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 love this show they better bring it back
yes!
LOVE IT !!!! bring it back very well done one of the few shows that I actually can’t wait to watch. I put this up there with Homeland and House of Lies.
I love this show!! Well written and very compelling!! We need more shows that aren’t about doctors or crime for a little variety in our viewing.
Bring it back!! Love it!!
We love the show. Very well done and intriguing. Certainly must renew – one of the best shows on TV that at least approaches reality.
I would be terribly disappointed if they did not renew the show. I am absolutely in love with the characters and can’t wait to see where they take the show next season.
Yes bring it back. It’s very intriguing and awesome.
Am hoping for at least another season. My husband and I enjoyed the show.
Yes!!!! Renew please! Love , love , lòve the show!
It is sad that FX is not doing well. The shows mentioned, the Americans and The Bridge are some of the best shows on TV, ever, in fact. I love Tyrant even though the writing is not always as good as it could be. You’re the Worst is much funnier than any network show. If I were paranoid, after the last Emmy’s Awards, I would think it was a conspiracy against FX, because it is creative and goes against the grain of network garbage. But as Yogi Berra said, If they are not watching, you can’t make them stop…
Please give us more of Tyrant!
Please make it come back. Love the show. Must know what happens next!
Need to bring it back, season finale did not end, left us hanging.
I like the way the show started out with the younger brother trying to get the older brother to learn to treat his people with fairness and kindness. I don’t like the older brother’s wife seeming like she’s running the show, because in a foreign country such as that, she wouldn’t have that much control. I like to see two strong men trying to find themselves, all of the cast are beautiful to watch. I would like to see the older brother who is now king become a strong king with some ethics, and some backbone.