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?
My husband and I really enjoyed this TV drama. We can’t wait for the new season. Great historical drama.
Thank you for renewing this great show. Number 1 in this house and look forward to seeing what the second seasons brings!
My husband and I watch(ed) it every week. We love it. Much better than that reality crap. Glad it was renewed and looking forward to the next season….and the one or two after that!
glad that it will return very good show
MY HUSBAND AND I ENJOYED THE SERIES,AND ARE EAGERLY AWAITING THE NEW SEASON.
I love the show and cannot wait for the next season. I bought the whole first season so I can watch it over and over.
I can’t wait for the following series to begin , think it is a great series.
Great series!
We love the show Turn and so do a lot of our friends. So glad it was picked up for another season. Now if A &E would only bring back Longmire which I know many people loved. I sure hope Turn will last a long time. It could. Go on for years.
Wonderful series. Well-done and inspiring. It makes us grateful for our heritage and how big the cost was for our independence. I am a high school teacher of American history. The war cost a lot more than what we realize. It is good for us to know the cost so many paid.
“Turn” is GREAT!! Look forward to each episode. Am History buff–thanks for keeping it real. Wish that it could be more than just 10 new shows !!! We have had to tell others about this show–not much publicity about this one?? Why??? -We are hooked, as are our friends. Since we recorded it, we never missed an episode. If the Culper Ring never existed, I believe that we all would be speaking with a British accent.
Fantastic show! Riveting, historical, fun, engaging, can’t say enough about this show. I’ve been looking for a show like this my whole life!
My husband and I watched every week. There was always something to look forward to, we are excited for the new season to start.
When is the season for Turn going to start? Can’t wait great show!
Movies and television programs that were based on the American Revolution have fared rather poorly in the past, but “Turn” is something altogether different. Interestingly enough,the familiar themes of spies and espionage achieve new life in colonial America. This is first-rate entertainment and I looked forward to each episode. It is to the credit of the production team that this program is as gripping and relatable as any drama focusing on current events.
My husband and I liked every aspect of this show. The characters, the plot twists, the settings. We wish the season were longer than 10 episodes!