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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.
Both my wife and I really enjoyed this show!
Please don’t cancel this show. I want to know what happened to his daughter. You can’t just leave us hanging!
I hope this show is not cancelled. I love it and so does my family and boyfriend. We ALL are hoping for a season two especially after the finale.
I hope this show is not canceled. My neighbor and I both love it and are hoping for season 2.
I need to know what happens to his daughter!! And of course if his wife ever talks to him again…what a cliff hanger! Love her French charm…
Would like for this show to get renewed loved it
Enjoy this show. Hope this gets a season 2
What a great show.One of the best around.How can they cancel this show after only 1 season.Hope everyone comes to their senses & we will have a season 2.
We love this series! Why are all the networks so quick to cancel shows? Please give us a second season so we can watch Evvie get rescued!
Was pretty good because it was different to your regular cop shows. Good finale and should be renewed if only for one more season.
I like this show very much! Maybe moving it to a different night will help the ratings. I agree with others that it’s nice to have a show that’s not full of blood and violence!
Please do NOT cancel the show. My kids and I watch this and love it. It it suspenseful and entertaining. It showing my kids that in bad situations there is good. Its not gory or swearing or sexual exploitation. Saturdays are a busy day but we alawys recorded it! Weeknight would get more views. I even got my father addicted to watching it. We LOVE it. Please please bring it back.
Please do not cancell . I love this show!
Please, please do not cancel! It’s so nice to watch a show that’s not full of blood and gore! DON’T CANCEL!
Please do not cancel Ransom. I love this show!
It’s nice to watch a show that is not full of blood and gore!