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.
Renee
Can’t wait for season two. Best show since True Detective!
LOVED THE SHOW And can’t imagine it ending. Please bring it back. Looked forward to watching it every week, just wish it had been more than an hour.
Please bring it back////////
I loved it! The acting, the story, everything! And then I missed the finale!!!! Will the program be on DVD because I’ll buy it? There’s another series on anther network that canceled but was terrific: KINGPIN. It was a great pilot but few people knew about it so the ratings were down. Second season never happened so we don’t know how the story ended. Who watches those other networks anyway??? I bought the DVD and loved it! Exec producer/writer was David Mills. Sure wish someone would finish it.
I love the show . Please do NOT cancel it . All my friends are watching it . Please please do NOT cancel it .
My vote is for a season 2.
Absolutely definitely this was a powerful powerful story everyone in the family and friends came to watch it every week. please renew it!!!!
Loved the series. Please bring it back.
you have to renew, I need to find out what’s going to happen next. Best show ever
I hvae watched Tyrant every week and definitely want a second season.The acting and storyline are outstanding.Do not cancel this series!!!!!
Tyrant is an amazing show and I will watch it again if it is renewed.
RENEW.
NO BRAINER.
Love it I hope it returns.
Renew!!!
This show HAS to be renewed! First time in 20 years I have watched a whole season of any show. I’m just not interested in TV….until TYRANT! Love it!
Definitely should be renewed!! Best show!! Never miss it!! Please bring back!!
Only show I looked forward to each week. Must bring back for second season. What happens to Bassam and family?