Kurt Sutter’s last TV series on FX, Sons of Anarchy, was a big ratings success for the cable channel and ran for seven seasons. Will his new show, The Bastard Executioner, be a hit as well? Cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
A medieval drama set in 14th century Wales, The Bastard Executioner follows Wilkin Brattle (Lee Jones). He was a Knight during King Edward the First’s reign and is a deeply spiritual man. He wants to settle down and live the quiet life of a farmer but it’s not to be. The rest of the cast includes Stephen Moyer, Matthieu Charneau, Katey Sagal, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Kurt Sutter, Sam Spruell, Darren Evans, Danny Sapani, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, Sarah Sweeny, Ethan Griffiths, and Ross O’Hennessy.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
11/18 update: FX has cancelled The Bastard Executioner after one season.
Final season averages: 0.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.22 million total viewers.
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What do you think? Do you like The Bastard Executioner TV show? Do you think that it should be renewed for a second season?
I think the show and story was awesome. FX is stupid for cancelling it. Why hook people than take it away? Kurt Sutter is phenomenal! Look what he did for FX with Sons. Please continue the Bastar d Executioner. I want to know how the story ends.
Kurt Sutter is so explosive! I look forward to this very raw & exciting series every week. Please save this heart pounding show!
TBX was excellent! Just getting around to the meat & potatoes of the show…Falling in love with the characters. Bring it back!!!!
Renew The Bastar d Executioner! All my family and friends are addicted to it. Bring it back! The story is excellent.
looked forward to this show every week.. PLEASE reconsider. It took a while to to understand where it was going. But it is finally there. The characters, plots and concept is freaking awesome. Keep it going!!!!
I agree with all who Stand In Agreement with The Show to continue..I too wait weekly For the Bastar d Executioner. Its Incredible intensity dialogue cast scene settings ect. Are amazing !! What? Are executives at Fx be thinking..The Drivel that airs year after year is Ridiculous .This Series Must Continue ..Its That good!
Well, there’s a bummer. It had great potential, but was just taking to long to get there. We needed him to knock up the baroness to save the shire.
This is really stupid, this is a great series I could not wait to watch every Tuesday. There is nothing on at that time slot so what is the problem. You need to give it a second series because I believe there is a lot of fans who will mad like I am. You have a great product so why cancel. Stupid decision. I will not watch FX any more.
FX what are you thinking?!?!? This is a GREAT show – we need to see more!!!
I think Sutter deserves one more season!! He gave Fox gold with SOA and it WILL happen again. It took me a few episodes to get through the “it’s not SOA” feelings but once I really started watching it I’m hooked. Give it a chance, you will not be disappointed.
LOVE the show …..please renew. My whole family is now “hooked” since I raved about it!!!
Don’t end it at Season 1! This story is so complex it took awhile to weave everything together. They are just getting started…
I’m in love with these characters. And can’t wait to see where it goes from here!
Please, please renew this show!!! It is phenomenally engaging!!! The characters are so multidimensional and the stories so intricately entwined!! Please keep this show on the air!
Oh I so agree with you!
What a show, it is outstanding. Kurt has done it again. I would love to see season 2. Why stop there, I feel this program will only get better. The premise of this program is by far more interesting then most of the programming that’s offered. Kurt keep up the good work. Thank you
I LOVE this show! I’m a huge fan of Kurt Sutter. We need a season 2! Please please please!!! We need to know if the prophecy comes true about Wilkin’s and Lady Love’s child (among many other interesting plot lines). (BTW, the last scene of episode 10 was so hot!) Wilkin Brattle is a hottie!