Wilkin Brattle (Lee Jones) can now beat his sword into a plowshare, since there will not be a second season of The Bastard Executioner TV show. FX has cancelled the Tuesday night drama after one season of ten episodes.
According to Deadline, creator Kurt Sutter, who also plays the Dark Mute character, knew the 14th century period drama would not return for season two, when he filmed the season one and series finale.
Deadline reports Sutter took out ads (below) in the trades, to thank the cast, crew, and the network. Said cast includes: Jones, Sutter, Stephen Moyer, Matthieu Charneau, Katey Sagal, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Sam Spruell, Darren Evans, Danny Sapani, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, Sarah Sweeny, Ethan Griffiths, and Ross O’Hennessy.
According to Deadline, Sutter did not break the bad news to the cast at the time, as the decision was not then final, and he did not want cancellation news to affect production. Last week, star Katy Sagal admitted she was not sure if there would be a second season.
As of episode nine, which aired Tuesday, November 10, 2015, The Bastard Executioner was not faring well in the ratings. Its to-date season average ratings in the 18-49 demographic was a mere 0.45, with a total average audience size of 1.26 million viewers. Dateline mentions that the ratings were not high enough, considering the cost of shooting on location, in Wales.
This show has been added to the growing list of shows that won’t be back next season.
What do you think? Do you like FX’s The Bastard Executioner TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled? Would you have watched a second season?
Just learned of cancellation. I thoroughly enjoyed the show, and the actors. How many times can one ever hope to see someone drawn and quartered on a tv show of any kind? Sorry to see it go.
I loved the show and recorded it. The whole season! Bring it back!
I loved that show! Bring it back!
I was in love with this show. God, I hate reality shows. I WANT DRAMA, FICTION something to take us back in time. This sucks.
OK, I’m a little late to the game here but does recording of an entire season count? As soon as I saw previews of The B astard Executioner I put it right on my Genie. Unfortunately, by evening after watching shows I always watch I was too tired to watch anything I had recorded. Last night I finally got to this show and was mesmerized for the entire series. It came in right after Vikings as a “must watch/record” show for next season. I actually prefer recording a whole season before I watch any of it so I don’t have… Read more »
Love this series. I always look forward every week last year to watch it and I didn’t know that it was cancelled. I was looking for when the second would start. when I found out it was cancelled. I love history and I love the way it is written and the development of every character. It is just beginning to pick up and we start talking about it at work, then no more! I hope the network executives realized that they cancelled a great period show and bring it back again!
This was a great show. History shows are amazing. Please, this needs to be picked up or brought back
I really enjoyed the show and I am sad they at least did not do a second season and give their audience a proper ending. This is why viewers get mad the people in charge decide to cancel a good show if they know that why not end that season with and ending not a cliff hanger ? I would definitely watch it if they brought it back.
I’m so sad. I don’t even watch tv because I hate the crap on but this show I LOVED. Why do you have to leave us hanging. I really hope another network picks up the show so we can find out what happeneds. Most comments are great too and FX really sux in the show arena. They coulda used this show if they gave it a chance I’m crying right now.
I loved the show, I hope another network picks it up.
i am thoroughly dsappointed. i loved the show & have eagerly awaited a 2nd season; researching today ive learned that there will not be a 2nd season. so so so disappointed.
To bad the show is canceled. I am a big fan. I have been waiting for season two.
Just saw this. I was looking for the date it would come on again. It wasn’t promoted enough. My sisters didn’t know about it. I loved it. So sad-no good shows to look forward to. Hate the reality crap!
I watched religiously every week, and watched again on demand. The characters were rich, the writing beautiful, and the scenery…mystical. I was so looking forward to “chapter 2.” What a loss!
Yes, I would have watched a 2nd season! I can’t stand reality shows which is all there is on tv any more.