Though there was talk that the Wayward Pines TV series could return for a second season, FOX seems to have killed that idea. The network has revealed that next week’s installment will be the last one — the series finale.
On Wayward Pines, Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon) drives to the bucolic town of Wayward Pines, in search of two missing federal agents. One was a former partner and they once had an affair. A truck slams into his car, he wakes up in the local hospital, and things start to get really strange. The cast of this thriller series also includes Howard, Melissa Leo, Carla Gugino, Toby Jones, Shannyn Sossamon, Charlie Tahan, Reed Diamond, Juliette Lewis, and Tim Griffin.
The series is currently FOX’s second-best performer of the summer, beating out shows like So You Think You Can Dance, Bullseye, Boom!, Are You Smarter Tahn a 5th Grader?, and animated Golan the Insatiable. Wayward Pines is averaging a 1.09 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.79 million viewers.
Based on the season’s performance, FOX execs were considering renewing the show for another year — most likely with a different cast and characters in the same mixed-up world. However, last night’s promo clearly notes that next week’s episode marks the end of the show. Take a look:
For what it’s worth, back in January executive producer M. Night Shyamalan was open to a second season but was cautiously optimistic. He said, “If the opportunity is there. We won’t do it unless it’s organically and creatively correct.”
Executive producer and showrunner Chad Hodge recently told TVLine, “The promise that we’ve been making — which is that there’s a beginning, middle and end in these 10 episodes — is a real promise and we deliver on it. Could there be a possibility of a Season 2? Sure, of course, and you’ll see a window to that, but it also is a complete ending as it is.”
What do you think? Do you like the Wayward Pines TV show? Would you have watched a second season?
7/24 update: Though FOX advertised the last episode as the “series finale”, talks of a second season continue.
I enjoyed Wayward pines. It took a few shows for me to get into it but as the story progressed I was completely sucked in. Definitely would’ve like to see where everything would’ve went in season II.
Bring back Wayward Pines…It was a Awesome show… I binged watch the 10 episodes on hulu…My eyes were glued…so whats next Fox???
This is as good as Lost…..could it not have been as succesful? Feeling sad.
I love Wayward Pines pls fox season 2
Wow, another one bites the dust. So if you are not 18-49, your viewing doesn’t count? This is why I am considering dropping my tv subscription and going only with Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, and a good book! Yes, I would have watched a second season.
i love wayward pines seanson 2 please fox
It’s so funny that if your 40 and older, television has forgotten all of the needs for intelligence entertainment. I adore the mystery the layout the circle of cast members on wayward pine. The ideals seemed well thought out and the topics were face in front of the TV exciting. Don’t let this ride go.. I love the show. Please bring season 2 forward.
I totally agree with you Anita!! Reality keeps on going, why, I don’t understand that. I like watching shows that keeps your mind guessing, on the edge of your seat, very suspensful. I think whoever is in charge thinks we’re mindless fools who prefer Reality, which is as boring as watching paint dry!! There are only a couple of shows on now that I watch & none of them are boring Reality Shows! Give the public what we want, BETTER SHOWS with better storylines. PLEASE RE-NEW WAYWARD PINES!! (BEST SHOW IN A VERY LONG TIME. MISS IT!!
It figures, Almost Human and now this. Fox what is wrong with you?
I agree Almost Human was a great show as well.
I love Wayward Pines – of all the shows that are on now, and wayward pines isn’t – that’s just not right!!! We have stupid comedy shows and fake reality – yet you do away with one good show. Please bring it back.
Bring back Wayward Pines! It is the most entertaining show I have seen in a while!
Please bring this back!!!! I don’t even watch TV but loved this
Want this show to came back please
Wayward pines was/Is a great entertaining show with a great cast. Please bring it back.
So upset. Why are the best show s taken away! This was a great series and when my teacher friends heard it was over we said what are we going to talk about now at lunch? We were all Lost fans too. I really hope they think again about continuing this serie.
I really enjoyed wayward pines and would love to see another season..even if it involved different characters..it seems these days good series never last but reality tv survives!