FOX drama Shots Fired won’t have a second season. The series creators have said they weren’t ruling out the possibility of a second season but it seems like there won’t be one.
The 10-part drama explores the tense aftermath of two racially charged shootings in a small North Carolina town. The cast includes Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss, Will Patton, Aisha Hinds, Conor Leslie, and Stephen Moyer.
Not only was Shots Fired planned as a limited series, but the show’s ratings have been pretty poor. Season one, which wraps next Wednesday night, is averaging a 0.89 rating in the 18-49 demo and 3.56 million viewers. Still, the viewership numbers make the drama FOX‘s seventh most-watched scripted series for the 2016-2017 season.
Earlier, creators Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood said there’s always a chance for a second season down the line.
Word has been that the series wasn’t going to be coming back. Both a network spokesperson and Prince-Bythewood have confirmed that May 24th’s season finale will also be the show’s series finale.
Catch up or come join the conversation. #shotsfired on Hulu, On Demand or https://t.co/GrnhSgECS8. Only 2 hours left til the series finale. https://t.co/yn9BJ9dyQG
— Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) May 12, 2017
What do you think? Did you watch Shots Fired? Would you have watched a second season of this FOX series?
Revive shots fired! It can be spun into so many different angles that are “hot button” topics today! I love that show! Bring it back!
Boycott FOX
I love this show. I always get so into a show and then they cancel it. I’m so disappointed with FOX.
The last couple of episodes were a stretch…C’mon, cop killing cop, detective going out of her way to jeopardize a case (which she actually did)…It went from a reflection of reality, to a soap opera. For that reason I would say good move on Fox’s part….But if they can follow through and give a better ending, I would be in for a second season.
I think it was a good series.
My family and I LOVE the show and are highly disappointmented to hear that there will not be a season 2 ! Please continue the show !
Omg this was an awesome show my husband and I loved it!!
This show pissed off too many wiypeepo.
It was an excellent series. I would love to see it renewed.
Disappointed to hear that there will be no season 2.
I thoroughly enjoyed season 1 and was looking forward to watching more.
Please let the show return!
I am really surprised to see such low numbers. I love that show and am sorry that it will not be returning.
Please bring it back. It’s one of the few my husband & I watch together without him falling asleep.
I thoroughly enjoyed the show and would love to see a second season, obviously investigating a new case, new town, etc., but with the same main characters. Please don’t take this one off the air.
I thoroughly enjoyed the show and would love to see a second season, obviously investigating a new case, new town, etc., but with the same main characters. Please don’t take this one off the air.
I would love to see the series continue! Great show! Wonderful actors!