AMC has renewed their Turn TV series for a second season. There will be 10 episodes once again.
Here’s the cable channel’s press release:
AMC ORDERS SECOND SEASON OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR DRAMA “TURN”
Show Attracted Passionate Core Audience Averaging 2 Million Viewers Per Week Over Initial Ten Episodes
NEW YORK, NY, June 23, 2014 – AMC today announced that it has ordered a second season of its Revolutionary War drama, “TURN,” which attracted a passionate core audience averaging 2 million viewers a week over its initial 10-episode run. “TURN” will return to AMC with 10 new episodes next spring. The network is also pairing encores of the entire first season of “TURN” with “Hell On Wheels” on Saturday nights this summer, to give new viewers a chance to discover and connect with the show.
“Craig Silverstein, Barry Josephson and a talented cast and crew delivered a truly distinctive and engaging premiere season. We look forward to continuing this revolutionary journey into season two,” said Charlie Collier, AMC president. “AMC and its creative partners have a track record of nurturing programs we collectively believe in, patiently growing viewership and engagement over time. With ‘TURN,’ once again, we dive in with our partners to build upon this very promising first season.”
Season ratings averages, live+3, across initial 10 episodes:
Total audience, 2 million viewers
Adults 25-54, 772,000 viewers
Adults 18-49, 709,000 viewersOn a very competitive night, the “TURN” finale delivered 2.2 million viewers, live+3, including 792,000 adults 25-54 and 706,000 adults 18-49.
A character-driven drama set during the Revolutionary War, “TURN” takes us behind the battlefront, to a shadow war fought by everyday heroes who vowed to keep their heroics a secret. Based on Alexander Rose’s book “Washington’s Spies,” “TURN” centers on Abe Woodhull, a farmer living in British-occupied Long Island, who bands together with a disparate group of childhood friends to form the Culper Ring. Together they risked their lives and honor, and turned against family and King, for a fight they believed in passionately, ultimately helping George Washington turn the tide of the Revolutionary War in favor of the rebels. Their daring efforts also revolutionized the art of espionage, giving birth to modern tradecraft as we know it today, along with all of the moral complexity that entails.
“TURN,” from AMC Studios, is executive produced by Craig Silverstein (“Nikita”), who also serves as showrunner, and Barry Josephson (“Bones,” Enchanted) from Josephson Entertainment. The series stars Jamie Bell as Abraham Woodhull, Seth Numrich as Ben Tallmadge, Daniel Henshall as Caleb Brewster, Heather Lind as Anna Strong, Kevin R. McNally as Judge Richard Woodhull, Meegan Warner as Mary Woodhull, Burn Gorman as Major Hewlett, Angus MacFadyen as Robert Rogers, JJ Feild as Major John André and Samuel Roukin as Captain Simcoe. “TURN” is distributed internationally by Entertainment One Television (eOne), through an exclusive multi-year output agreement.
About AMC
Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row, and four of the last five with the current Outstanding Drama Series honoree, “Breaking Bad.” The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last two years with “The Walking Dead.” AMC’s original drama series include “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead,” “Hell On Wheels,” “Turn,” “Halt and Catch Fire” and the forthcoming “Breaking Bad” prequel, “Better Call Saul.” AMC also explores authentic worlds with bold characters through its slate of unscripted original series like “Comic Book Men,” “Small Town Security,” “Talking Dead,” “Game of Arms” and “Freakshow.” AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.
What do you think? Do you like the Turn TV series? Are you glad that it was renewed or, do you think it should have been cancelled instead?
Favorite show….
my favorite shoe..
Great historical drama. Excited for season 2.
I am estatatic that TURN is comming back!! Thanks AMC
Delighted to see there will be a second season. Yes Hollywood is Hollywood but the basis of the story is significant. If it were not for the spy rings during the American Revolution the war may have been lost.
The Show should be canceled! I hear way to many settlers and soldiers speaking in Irish accents rather than English which was true for the period there is nothing in history that supports this the majority of the settlers that fought in the war were English the flood of Irish did not come to this county until the potato famon which was long after the war. If they can’t get this major fact right they didn’t do their homework
Maybe you think Turn should be cancelled because there were more Irish instead of English portrayed on the series, but remember most historical series portrays History according to Hollywood. I think the purpose of the series is to explain the reasons and activities of the Revolutionary War where we got our Independence from our Mother Country England. Mistakes always happen when making a Historical Docudrama. Most Americans today don’t even know American History this series is a reminder of our past history. If you don’t like it watch it switch channels to a Dumb SITCOM
When will season 1 be available on Netflix?
Thoroughly enjoyed the first season. Looking forward to season two!
I love this show. I am so glad it’s being renewed. I can’t wait!
I think it should be renewed for season 2. I think the founding history of our country should be told.
A truly fascinating, engaging show. Keeps you glued to the screen.
We love the show and will watch every episode, thank you for renewing it~!
Agreed
This a well done show that should make Americans proud.
I love this show!!! So glad you didn’t cancel it!!!!!!
I am delighted to hear that there will be a season 2 for Turn. This season was slow, for me, to get going but by the 4th or 5th episode, I looked forward to seeing what came next. It also encouraged me to read up on this spy ring and the major players. I am sure it will be many months until this series returns. This new pattern of programming makes me wonder if these shows will retain their audience. I guess we will have to see.