Despite lackluster ratings for a new broadcast network drama, the Taken TV show wasn’t cancelled after its first season on NBC. Thanks to international sales, this prequel series to the Liam Neeson feature film trilogy scored a renewal. Can the action drama build up its audience in the second season? Will Taken be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
Set 30 years prior to the movies, Taken stars Clive Standen as a young, but still lethal Bryan Mills. The NBC cast also includes Jennifer Beals, Adam Goldberg, and Jessica Camacho. Along with his team of covert operatives, Mills pursues rescue missions around the globe, employing his particularly dangerous skill set.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The first season of Taken on NBC averaged a 1.00 rating in the 18-49 year old demographic and 5.132 million viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Taken TV series on NBC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
4/18/18 update: NBC has cancelled the Taken TV show. The final episodes will start airing on Saturday nights in May.
Please Please Please Donot Cancel this Show. We all Love Love Love this show.
Love Love Love Taken. Please Please Please Bring this Show Back for another season.
I love the show please don’t cancel
Great series. Please renew. Look forward to it every week. Super cast.
We love the show , hope it is renewed , not that many good shows on now and
Wow, the last two episodes of TAKEN were so very bad. SO BORING. It was difficult to get through them. It’s almost as if the writers are now challenging us on just how quickly we stop watching. It’s a real shame too as the last season was pretty good. RIP TAKEN
Great show PLEASE bring it back Love the Story Lines
Great Show PLEASE bring it back Love the Action
This isn’t even the same show anymore. The entire cast is gone but two people. No way this show makes it to season 3.
Bring on season three please!
Season 1 was pretty good, but after watching both episodes so far this season, I’m very disappointed. I’m not sure if it’s just low budget or what, but the story lines are beyond bad. The flow is forced and most parts really don’t make any sense at all. I’d be surprised if this lasts for the whole season 2.
This second season makes no sense at all. It’s silly, not entertaining, and bordering on nonsense. What a waste. Did the writers try at all or is this some experiment to see if random typing can make interesting dialogue and plot. Very sad state of affairs. With its dismal ratings, this show is cancelled. Not even NBC can wristband 0.5 ratings. I suppose The audience has spoken. fail.
You are so right this series stinks.Beals is a bore.Mr.Stanton is the only draw.
Please keep this show on the air and on NETFLIX
Great show that I forgot about. Glad they renewed it. Exciting!
I Loved it. Renew for a third season.. give it a chance its looking good. #Jenniferbeals .