Fans of AMC’s The Son series have been waiting since the first season’s finale (which aired in June 2017) for the return of the Western drama. We’ve now learned that season two will begin airing on Saturday, April 27th, at 9 PM. There will be 10 episodes once again and, it turns out, those will also be the end of the show. There won’t be a third season.
Here’s the relevant portion of AMC’s press announcement about The Son:
The Son
Saturday, April 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT
Based on Philipp Meyer’s New York Times best-selling and Pulitzer Prize finalist novel of the same name, season two of The Son concludes the journey of the iconic “First Son of Texas.” Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) will stop at nothing to secure his legacy against the backdrop of the nascent oil industry of 1917. His tools are deceit, fraud and murder — weapons he wields with the effortless skill of the Comanche warrior he once was.But the biggest challenge he faces will be quelling a civil war under his own roof, triggered by his idealistic son Pete (Henry Garrett). Eli knows the ultimate prize of American dynasty is nearly in his grasp, and time is running out. Meanwhile, in 1851, young Eli (Jacob Lofland) is now married and a respected warrior among the Comanches, but tragedy forces him into a leadership position as the vast Comanche empire crumbles around him. Broadening the scope, a 1988 timeline is introduced, bringing the McCullough saga into the more immediate past. Here, at age 85, Eli’s granddaughter Jeanne Anne McCullough (Lois Smith) is confronted with a long-buried family secret.
The Son is produced by AMC Studios and Sonar Entertainment. Showrunner and writer Kevin Murphy, director Kevin Dowling, author Philipp Meyer, and Sonar Entertainment’s Tom Lesinski and Jenna Santoianni are Executive Producers. In addition to Brosnan, Smith, Garrett and Lofland, the series also stars Paola Núñez, Zahn McClarnon, Jess Weixler, David Wilson Barnes, Sydney Lucas, James Parks, Elizabeth Frances, Shane Graham and Kathryn Prescott.
What do you think? Are you looking forward to watching the second season of The Son TV show on AMC? Are you sorry that there won’t be a third season?
Absolutely wonderful show. Looking forward to reading the book.
Why is it so many garbage shows stay on TV and the good ones like The Son get cancelled?!?
Truly enjoyed The Son and want to see season 3!
It is sad when a well acted, well produced show goes by the wayside. I won’t commit suicide over it, but at the same time, there is no sunshine in my soul over this. What does it take for Hollywood to take a risk and keep running a show? You had Pierce Brosnan and a host of great actors to support his role. You showed the finale…so I guess you can’t continue it. Someone should lose their job in management for this poor decision. I did enjoy how the screen constantly went back and forth between a young Eli, and… Read more »
Just finished watching 2nd season finale . Too bad it sucked ! Big time .Im done with AMC series .
Yes I’d like there to be a third season.
Please don’t cancel The Son. We look forward to it every Saturday night. Such a good storyline, and love the characters. At least have season 3, to tie up all the loose ends!
Love the show … reminiscent of all the great westerns from the 60s! I realize that this series is following a novel, but please reconsider the cancellation of this highly entertaining series!
Yes, please don’t cancel this show……This is well written, well acted and intelligent instead of the junk that we are forced to pan past while trying to find something interesting to watch all the time. So sick of reality shows and ignorant shows. One like ” The Son” comes along and it gets cancelled. who is making these decisions……….
Please dont cancel this show.
Its the BEST on television. Great drama and history.
Such a good show gone to waste, just like Hell on Wheels, please someone tell the guys at AMC, no more silly reality shows keep the above shows they are great
Please reconsider canceling The Son. Great Western and the best show on TV.
So sad to hear you are canceling the show was looking forward to Season 3 . Wonderful show please come back .
I’m so disappointed there is no season 3 was well acted love this show
.I don’t think it got enough advertising,I just happened to stumble across it. I was so happy to finally find a great western.
Why are they canceling this great show? It will be missed.