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.
Renew…Renew. …renew….
Love it. Cant wait till next season
Absolutely renew, this is a great entertainment. We might even learn something from it.
This is a very fine series. The acting by all is excellent. Much better than most series I’ve watched. And, whoever has done the opening credits…my compliments…they are beautifully designed. The best I’ve seen on TV. Set decorations are stunning. Good direction. Please renew.
My husband and I LOVED Tyrant. We hate that it ended. Bring it back…you left us hanging1
This is a very fine series. The acting by all is excellent. Much better than most series I’ve watched. And, whoever has done the opening credits…my compliments…they are beautifully designed. The best I’ve seen on TV. Set decorations are stunning. Good direction.
What’s the problem? Please renew.
Renew! It is addicting. Great story line and characters
Renew!!!!!!
Looked forward to it every week.
Please renew!!! Very smart show regarding the middle east and the way politics and family operate. The only other way people in this country understand the middle east and their way of life is through propaganda and the news on TV. Always shows us Americans that the middle east is full of barbarians with out a brain. This is not true. Please renew! There is no other show on television like this, and I don’t believe there ever has been.
Best new show of the season. Outstanding cast and writers. My husband and I are looking forward to it’s return.
Please renew! I like the show!
One of the more interesting programs on television
Renew the show!! Very interesting. Need to advertise it more. I learned of it though a friend.
Please renew–I’m hooked on the story.