A&E has dropped Chloe Sevigny’s drama Those Who Kill from their schedule after two episodes.
Those Who Kill revolves around homicide detective Catherine Jensen (Sevigny) and academic forensic psychologist Thomas Schaeffer (James D’Arcy) who work to solve crimes in Pittsburgh. Others in the cast include James Morrison, Omid Abtahi, Kerry O’Malley, Bruce Davison, Kathy Baker, Michael Rispoli, and Anne Dudek.
The new detective series debuted to 1.4 million viewers. That was less than half of its lead-in, Bates Motel, whose second season premiere drew 3.07 million. Then, in week two, just 830,000 tuned in to watch Kill.
Now that Those Who Kill has been pulled, the cable channel will shift Bates Motel to the 10pm timeslot. A rerun will air at 9pm.
Though the ratings for Kill have been very poor, A&E hasn’t cancelled it. Though things certainly don’t look good, they reportedly believe in the show and want to find another timeslot where it can build an audience. That day/time will be determined later. There are eight unaired episodes remaining.
What do you think? Do you like Those Who Kill? Will you watch when it returns or, do you think it should be cancelled?
Just started watching it and liked it. I have never watched Bates Motel–but from the trailers I suspect it’s pretty intense. TWO intense crime dramas back to back? Would you eat two Thanksgiving dinners back to back? Probably a lot of those Bates Motel watchers flipped to a comedy at 10 pm. Schedulers should use some common sense.
Shame on you A&E for cx a show after 2 episodes. How could you be so shallow & not give the show a chance to develop a following. You gave it very little advertising beforehand. The show is a lot better than some of the insipid reality shows you are so famous for. Love Chloe as Catherine!
What’s up at A&E network??? First you threaten to stop showing Phil episodes on Duck Dynasty & now Cx a good show like Those Who Kill. How about you doing a little more advertising so folks even know about the show & give it a fair chance. The trouble w/all you network suits is if it doesn’t make you money immediately you ax it. The show has great possibilities & I want to find out what Catherine’s stepfather did to her. Chloe is so real in this role. Please give the show a fair chance to develop its following. Many… Read more »
what’s up w/A&E network??? First it was gonna pull Phil episodes from Duck Dynasty & now have Cx a great show like Those Who Kill. Give the show a chance to catch on, for pete’s sake. The decision makers have missed the mark again & I will stop watching this channel if they keep this up. Kuddos to Chloe for making her character so real
sell it to Netflix!
why would you cancel the show. it was so interesting. I couldn’t wait to see the next episode just to find it has been canceled. I swear once you find a program that is great they get rid of it. first red widow now those who kill. what show will be next. come on leave some interesting shows on tv. hopefully they will broadcast it on another station.
I waited and waited for Those Who Kill to come on lastnight, as did many of my family and friends! The new show I find out has been pulled! Please, you cant do this to us and the many other fans of the show! This new show caught my attention the very first time it aired! I could hardly wait for episode 2 to come on the following week! Finally a show I really love, that apparently has a few, brilliant writers behind it! Don’t get me wrong, I love a lot of A&E’s programs, especially Bates Motel! Excellent in… Read more »
Loved Those Who Kill, please bring it back!
Hubby and liked the show and was very disappointed when it was pulled. We will certainly love to see the remaining shows. It was a very interesting plot and will be missed if show is cancelled.
Liked it! Sorry to hear it wasn’t given more of a chance.
Love the show !!! Chloe has always been one of my favorite actors Please
Put the remaining showed on and give it a chance.
So, I’m sitting down waiting to see Those Who Kill only to see another repeat of Bates. I was hooked after the first episode and turned a few family members and friends on to it. We all tuned in the next week and I have to admit it was very slow and I was disappointed. I loved it enough to give it another chance and was disappointed again this week. Come on A&E, you had to have gotten more viewers than the repeat of Bates at 9:00. Seems like it switching it would have been a better move; instead of… Read more »
Very dissapointed in A&E loved the show real much and beginning to watch this channel again but not if the show doesn’t come back..very very disappointed.. plz bring it back..
I was so dissapointed not to see this show this week. Just when I thought A&E was getting good again. To me this show should stay on the air, so please find another time slot for it. The only thing as good as this show on tv is Hannibal. The reason the ratings were low is because not many people knew about it. So don’t cancel it just find a better time slot for it.
PLEASE !!!
I loved it!! Very disappointed that it is not on anymore. Please bring it back and soon!!