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While the Ransom TV show was reportedly cancelled after one season on CBS, news has broken that there is still a chance for a season two renewal. While this isn’t exactly a Timeless cancellation/renewal scenario, a pick-up may still be in the offing, because this series is an international co-production, and CBS is just one of the parties involved in the series’ fate.
A crime drama, Ransom stars Luke Roberts as crisis and hostage negotiator, Eric Beaumont. The CBS cast also includes Brandon Jay McLaren, Nazneen Contractor, and Sarah Greene. Eric and his team resolve tough cases no one else can.
In an exclusive, TV Wise reports that two of the four partners involved have greenlit a second season of Ransom. Here’s more:
The reports of Ransom’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Despite a flurry of media reports that CBS had axed the Luke Roberts fronted show, sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell me that it has in fact NOT been cancelled. I’m hearing that CBS has not made a decision one way or another and Ransom remains in contention for a second season pick up.
It looks like some of the confusion here may boil down to the fact that Ransom is, unlike CBS’ other shows, an international co-production with multiple commissioning partners (not just CBS). With four such partners having to sign on for a second season, securing a full green-light is taking longer than expected. I’m told two partners have signed on for season two and negotiations are on-going with the remaining partners to secure a renewal. While, admittedly, ratings were soft on CBS, I hear they believe in the show’s creative potential and are inclined to bring it back. Representatives of CBS did not immediately respond to TVWise’s request for comment.
Executive producer Frank Spotnitz confirms that the show’s fate is still up in the air:
Stop the presses, #Ransom fans! Our show has not yet been renewed… or cancelled. More news as it comes. #RenewRansom
— Frank Spotnitz (@FrankSpotnitz) May 18, 2017
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Ransom TV series? Should Ransom be cancelled or renewed for season two on CBS? Let us know, below.
I love Ransom and it saves Saturday night TV, which is usually boring. Please renew. I missed the pilot because everyone seemed to put their new shows on Sunday night. It was a mess and confusing. I discovered it on Saturday, once you moved it, and decided to try it. I love that it isn’t the same old crises week after week. I like that sometimes folks are saved and when it is too late, perpetrators are still found. I care about the characters and want to know what happens to the assistant. It is a great show. Please don’t… Read more »
CBS and NBC are way to quick yo cancel great shows. This show has at least one more year in it. If for nothing else but the good looking men. Lol
We really like this show. Hope they keep it!
Please do not cancel Ransom. I love this show so very much. It really does get you interested in it. Please, if anyway, keep it on the air for a Season 2. Thank you.
Please renew for another season or more!!
Great show, really enjoy it!!
My partner and I love Ransom it is a refreshing change to the usual tv shows and Luke Roberts is brilliant
My partner and I love Ransom, it has a great cast and we’ve always liked Luke Roberts
Renew Ransom for a second season. It’s a great show.
great show very well received in the uk, please renew!
Don’t cancel
Please don’t cancel, this is a great show.
I love it too and hope it will be renewed! Unfortunately it was aired in a bad time slot. If it were shown on a weeknight, I think it would be very successful!
Give it a chance! It had a bad time slot but still had a few million viewers.
Producers/creators, if CBS drops it please find another network like the CW or ION or USA… a network who gives shows a second life that the big networks drop. Please don’t give up!!! Not with the cliffhanger you left us with!!
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Love the show .Hope it is renewed.