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.
Please renew! I love this show. It’s an original story, and I enjoy the fact that it is not predictable. Great cast of actors, too!! Please bring Tyrant back!
so today!- please continue
Yes very interesting show. Good actors
I want to see more!!! Every episode got better and better. I think there’s a lot more story to be written!!!!
Renew
Please renew loved it
It was favorite program. It was so exciting – you didn’t know what was going to happen
next. And it ended so different than I thought it was going to.
PLEASE BRING IT BACK.
I have watched every episode….I say renew! However, I do not know if they can sustain interest for another 1o episodes….I will watch until no more…..
Renew!!
Yes renew! Awesome show
Please continue. With tyrant it is a great show I could watch it forever!
Renew great show
Please RENEW…..I love it….very suspenseful. Love the characters!
Renew! Renew! Renew
Renew… The show got better and better… and which brother really is the tyrant???