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 love this show… waiting for it to come on again.
I liked this series. It would be nice to see a season two.
I really liked season one and was waiting on season two. Yes I would have watched season two.
I hope they bring the show back, with the same people
I was looking forward to another season of the show
Definitely would look forward to a second season. Season one has been intellectually satisfying and gripping. Great acting!
Is this another case of network shortsightedness? Apparently so, despite having a ratings leader in the doldrum summer period, they would cancel a compelling show. Our loss.
Keep the show for a third season and maybe longer. I really like it. Does anyone out there know if Wayward Pines has been renewed for season 3? I haven’t been able to find out anywhere.
I love the show!! I hope they bring it back. Fox is notorious for canceling good series, which is part of the reason I have stopped watching it very often. Its a waste of time to get into a series just to find out it is going to be canceled…
No please bring back Wayward Pines, great show my husband and I were waiting for it to come back and you have to bring back Matt Dillan
I think this show is awesome, I cant wait to watch every week. I hope this show never goes away.
A really, really great series. I was waiting for season 2 since the first season finished. Please bring it back.
Definitely bring back Wayward Pines! Interesting and riveting!
I have waited a year to see matt dillon!!! Don’t ever cancel. All my friends and family love it.
Considering Season 2 of Wayward Pines starts on May 25, 2016 (which is in 3 days) I would say this article is completely wrong and I’m glad. I liked the show. 🙂