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?
Don’t cancel this show please renew again & again!!!
Omg this is a fantastic series! Please reconsider , I’ve had the soundtrack tune downloaded for my text alert . I’ve been raving about this show, finally something worth watching !
This is shenanigans. Season 1 was awesome . And there should definately be at least a second . Seriously if I had the money I would fund the the show
Just finished watching season One! Great series, not happy there will be no season two. Hopefully he will reconsider. I hate when they leave a show/series unfinished!!!
Very upset at your desion of canceling the show. I taught it was awsome,better then other junk that our viewers have to view. So unfair very disappointed
I loved this show! I even got my mom hooked on it! Its a shame, it’s very well made. It prob didn’t survive bc the Kardashian dimwits weren’t in it.
I’ve never been able to watch them and you are so right so right dimwits, reality people that don’t care about others. That bringing said my son is hooked on the show and asked me to call the TV station and ask why they cancelled it when ratings are higher than others shows that are being renewed. From the mouths of babes!!!
I loved this show, it’s a shame it was cancelled! It definitely didn’t get its fair chance to succeed:(
Our vote does not matter!!!!! And to think it had higher ratings than others shows that got renewed.
Does our vote count here? I just purchased 1st season so I can watch it again.
Please dont cancel.
Our vote does not matter!!!!! And to think it had higher ratings than others shows that got renewed.
I am heartsick!! I haven’t looked forward to a show week to week in ages!!! I would watch Season 2, 3, 4, 5 and etc.!!! I’ve been bragging about the acting, scenery, storyline etc! PLEASE reconsider!! I’ll encourage it on FB!
Loved Bastar d ex. Renew this show!!!!
I just finished re-watching the last three episodes, and enjoyed them thoroughly, once again. Such a compelling story, with lots of plot twists! Acting was excellent, and the love story really tantalizing. I’m SO disappointed the series is cancelled. I’m hoping it will somehow be revived! I don’t understand why more people didn’t watch it. Maybe it was on the wrong network, or at a bad time? I always recorded and watched on DVR. Anyway, I will always wonder “what happened next?” Farewell, Wlikin and Lady Love! You will be missed. 🙂
I have watched this show 3 times and expected a 2nd season. FX was too fast in its decision to cancel the show. Many more people would have started watching it, if it was advertised more on the network. It was not given a fair chance to become popular. Just look at the comments and it is clear their were people who loved this show. Shame on FX.
Kurt Sutter is a genius! Love his shows and this one will be missed as well! I hate that it did not catch on as samcro did but it was a epic story. I also get where he was coming from about the Catholic angst. Wonderfully written! Great job! Can’t wait for his next project, although I would love to see more of this show. Sad to see it end!
PLEASE don’t cancel this show!!!!!! It is different from the usual trash most networks call entertainment! The acting is wonderful and the scenery so beautiful. I will feel heartbroken when it ends!
We love this show. We are very upset there will not be more seasons!