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?
I’m sad it’s over. I hate that I find a great series and then it gets canceled.
I’m so disappointed in FX they had a great show but poor advertising to promote the series. Please bring it back.
I would have loved to see a second season of this show. I think FX didn’t do enough to promote the show and I will miss the characters very much.
Great Show! Increase advertising so people know about it and Bring It Back!
I would have watched I love this show
Just finished watching all ten episodes in 3 days. I”m very disappointed that it is not being renewed. Please bring the show back. Poor promotion. I had not heard of the show until I began watching a week ago.
I am very disappointed that it was cancelled. I loved this series. Please bring it back!
Netflix time.
My husband and I are very disappointed about the cancellation of The Bastar d Executioner. We loved the story line, acting, everything. We wish there would be a reconsideration of the decision and keep it going.
I did not get a chance to watch each show. That said, I am buying season 1. I hoped and wished for additional seasons to follow. KS had another hit show for me in “Sons of Anarchy.” I purchased all the SOA seasons. Just as somebody before my comment/feedback stated, get rid of the reality shows and allow a “Mind Stimulating Shows,” like this to remain. Cast and Crew of “BX,” thank you! For those other fans of the show, who decided to make their own comments about this show, I thank you as well. Bring this “Quality Show Back,… Read more »
Just started watching! I’m completely surprised that it was canceled. Good show! Great drama! Plus it needed in questions.. It’s not the shows fault if they didn’t promote it well! They should bring this back!
I just started watching this show and was expecting season 2. Why is it that some crappy shows are not cancelled and one such as The Bastar d Executioner which was exciting to watch and showed promise only to get better was cancelled. I am very disappointed. FX should put it back on and I am not the only fan of the show.
I loved this! Personally, I think it would have done better on a different network. I’m really disappointed it was cancelled.
please reconsider and bring it back. My husband and I looked forward to this show each week.. Each episode left us wanting more.
Love this show
I loved this show was lookin forward to watching season 2. Bring it back! Get rid of the stupid reality shows. They sux anyways!