Last night marked the season finale of the Tyrant TV show on FX. The episode left things up in the air but will there be a second season to resolve them? Will the series be renewed or will it be cancelled instead?
Tyrant revolves around the youngest son of a dictator who returns to his war-torn country in the Middle-East with his American family. The drama’s cast includes Adam Rayner, Ashraf Barhom, Moran Atias, Jennifer Finnigan, Anne Winters, Noah Silver, Mehdi Dehbi, Fares Fares, Alice Krige, Salim Daw, and Justin Kirk.
The series debuted in late June to 2.1 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The numbers took a significant tumble in week two but have gone up and down as new episodes have been unveiled. The 10 episode season ended up averaging 1.55 million viewers with a 0.6 rating (a 0.55 actually).
While Tyrant hasn’t been a big ratings success for FX, it has done relatively well. I suspect that Tyrant will be renewed — not so much on the strength of the show’s ratings but because several of FX’s other shows are doing so poorly.
The Americans was down 33% year-to-year in viewership, The Bridge is down 37%, and new shows Married, Partners, and You’re the Worst have all been ratings disasters. In addition, the venerable Justified series is ending soon after six seasons. FX needs new shows and right now, a series with acceptable ratings is likely looking like a success.
But, what do you think? Do you like Tyrant? Should FX renew the series for a second season or should it be cancelled instead?
UPDATE: Tyrant has been renewed for a second season on FX.
I will be almost as disappointed as I was when Terriers wasn’t renewed if Tyrant isn’t renewed. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed most of what FX has offered the past couple of years and this show is no exception. FX is one of the last remaining networks providing “real” drama and not the crappy, family-safe dramas of their competitors.
Tyrant is absolutely historical for TV viewers and it is a great showcase of understanding Middle East culture and the governments.
The actors are superb. They depict contemporary Arabs and for an American audience this is refreshing .
Diversity on American television.
Enough of white race shows.
Other nationalities also have sensational stories to tell.
I myself being Indian am very objective in what I am stating.
Renew the season and diversify the television experiences.
this show deserves another season; season one was great!
We love Tyrant! I vote for another season!
We enjoyed watching Tyrant. However, if it’s going to end that means Bassam and family are assasinated. Sad ending.
Love it! We look forward to watching it. Really enjoyed the finale. I hope it’s renewed.
Renew. renew, renew! also renew “the Americans ” both spell-binding .
Love Tyrant. Will miss it now that the season has ended. Hope that they do not cancel this series. I have enjoyed it.
Yes, we would love to see second season.
We love it…I really hope to see how Bassam transforms from an American doctor to a Abudeenian (?) tyrant. I’d like to see how he gets out of being locked up and takes power. I don’t think Jamal will execute him. But I hope we get the chance to find out next year.
We love tyrant please renew
The show makes me care about the people in it. To me, that is the definition of a good story. I hope they have a second season and don’t leave us wondering what happens to Barry and his family.
I caught the tyrant on demand and got hooked love the story line of the two brothers and their family bloodline hope they bring it back for a season two then Three
Please renew for a second season. It is a very good show.
Absolutely Love It!!!
Please renew it for another season, at least.
It was excellent entertainment.
Well written, very well casted, filled with tension and
suspense.