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 absolutely LOVE this show! I didn’t realize that the last episode was the season finale and started searching the web today to find out why it wasn’t still showing. I looked forward to watching the show each week. Each episode was exciting and well done. I sincerely hope the show returns for a second season.
I love the show. The storyline is exciting and NEW! The actors are perfect for their parts and finally NOT a dumb reality show, but a storyline steeped in probable reality! Please please renew this story!
Renew please! The show is fantastic.
Both my husband and I love the show Tyrant. We are hooked on it.
When does season 2 start, we can hardly wait.
Excellent program, excellent story line, excellent acting.
We want more!
Renew this program. It is an interesting story giving the audience a glimpse into a modern Arab country while weaving a suductive tale of intreage coupled with a good lesson in police state government. Political science students should be watching along with world travelers. A very good yarn.
Renew it!!
There’s got to be a season 2….please please please.
Renew it is the story, acting. Flesh out more characters from the general population so we understand more than trite Tyrant, what’s going on with the education system, we really don’t have too much reason to believe how terrible the family was. Take the show out of the palace.
Renew
I love the series Tyrant. Lot of people I work work watch it, please keep bringing another season.
I love the show TYRANT, and can’t wait to see what happens in Season 2!
renew this show – it is a good show and really you can’t leave us not knowing what happened to Barry and his family
I love Tyrant and would love to see a second season
Renew renew renew please…..
Best show on TV!!!! Renew it!!!