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 keep this series alive!! Love it!!
PLEASE RE-NEW!!!!!!!!!
Renewed
It’s a good story.
The acting is very good.
pls renew Tyrant. I really enjoyed it and want more
Please renew SOA is at its end and so is justified this is my fave show next to SOA
Renew!!!!!!! Pretty please!
Renew!!!
PLEASE Renew itttt I wanna see more!!! im so speechless from this season!!!
Definitely renew!
I strongly urge the renewal of this outstanding series which truly captures the culture of the Mideast. As a communications professor with a Mideast heritage I believe the show is “spot on” with its portrayal of most of the characters. In addition its constantly twisting plots and intrigues are compelling to the viewer. Jamal in particular is wonderfully acted and on different weeks I have seen his portrayal reflect many of my relatives and their emotional highs and lows. This fall I intend to recommend the series to my incoming college students as an example of the dynamics of communication… Read more »
The show was mediocre at besr. I watched every episode and kept waiting for it to grow in momentum. The finale was a total bomb. You can make this show work if casting is better and hire a better episode story producer.
Renew!
it’s the only reason why I had direct tv turned back on
RENEW!!!! RENEW!!!!!!
Renew! Great Show!!