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The end is near for Michael Desiato. Showtime has confirmed that Your Honor will indeed end next Sunday so, there won’t be a second season. See update.
The Your Honor TV series stars Bryan Cranston, Hunter Doohan, Michael Stuhlbarg, Hope Davis, Carmen Ejogo, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Sofia Black-D’Elia, with guests Maura Tierney, Amy Landecker, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Chet Hanks, Lamar Johnson, and Lilli Kay. In the story, Michael Desiato (Cranston) is a highly-respected New Orleans judge whose personal and professional lives are turned upside down when his teenage son, Adam (Doohan), is involved in a hit-and-run. This leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit, and impossible choices for both of them. Meanwhile, Jimmy Baxter (Stuhlbarg) is the much-feared head of a crime family and the husband of Gina (Davis), who might be even more dangerous than her husband.
The first season of Your Honor averages a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 573,000 viewers. The series has done well for Showtime and, though it got off to a slow start in the traditional ratings (the premiere was released online early), Your Honor has shown some significant growth over the course of the season.
The cable channel promoted Your Honor as a “limited series” which, these days, can indicate one or two things — that the story will be close-ended (ala a mini-series) or, that a season will have a limited number of episodes and could return for another season (ala How to Get Away with Murder and The Following). As Kaley Cuoco said, ahead of the launch of The Flight Attendant limited series on HBO Max, “Hey, everything’s a limited series. If you don’t get picked up, you go, ‘Oh, that was just a limited series.’ If you do get picked up, you’re like, ‘Yeah, f*** that. We’re doing season two!'”
In this case, it appears that Showtime intends to keep Your Honor as a one-and-done series. A recent press release notes that episode 10 is the end.
The ninth episode will air Sunday, February 7th at 10pm. The following Sunday, on February 14th at 10pm, the series concludes with the finale, directed by series star and executive producer Bryan Cranston.
The show’s story seems to be headed toward a definite series finale but, if that doesn’t happen, perhaps the creative team could be persuaded to return for another season.
What do you think? Have you enjoyed the Your Honor TV series? Would you watch a second season on Showtime or, should episode 10 be the end?
Please do season 2
I want a second season!!! I love this show.
I would love to see a second season of your honor I think there’s more to the storyline they need to dive into his wife having that affair were does that go?
Wow…..i.really like this series since I began watching it. It’s one of the best shows on TV, and to hear there won’t be a second season is disappointing and like pulling the rug from underneath us.
SEASON 2,please and thank you!
A real nail biter. Bryan Cranston never disappoints and the cast is spot on.Was hoping for a second season. Good series are limited but Showtime has done well with their programming.
I have enjoyed the ride and see possibilities for another season. I would stick around for another season.
Thank god it’s over for good. It was just another version of breaking bad. This time it’s a Judge bailing his son out of trouble. His son was Jesse and the Judge was Hank. Take a look at all the characters. Its a breaking bad reunion!!! Except for the guy who plays the gangster. If he squishes his face to look mean one more time I’m damn sure I will my pants from non stop laughter!!! Look guys it’s the squishy face gangster !!! Hahahahahahahah what a tool
I want only good things for Bryan Cranston, who has given us so much over the years. I do wish “Your Honor” showcased just a touch of his comedy skills. It’s just so danged bleak. That said, I eagerly await the finale.
Definitely a 2nd season! If it wraps up now, the ending will be expected and as anticipated.
I would watch season 2. Great Storyline, suspense….but would be just as good without all the F bombs and swearing…..I am no prude, but F frequency over the top.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this show and am sad to know that there won’t be a second season. Why does good television have such a short shelf life?
My sentiments exactly!
Season 2 a must! Great true story line.
I think i have the ending figured out. Carlo Baxter will be convicted of murder and get a life sentence.
The judge will commit suicide before he is murdered.
Jimmy Baxter (in flashbacks) was the one having an affair with the late judges wife. He is also the real father of the judges son, Adam.
I’m ready for episode 10, but I’m also looking forward to another season. You have good spin off material here.. i.e., the Desire boss lady (who does a better job than Mary j. Blige on Ghost–but she is in a show?), kofi’s brother coming of age, a lot of stuff. The writing team of Your Honor is outstanding. Come up with something! Good job!
I would love to see season 2 please.
I have looked forward to each episode. Remarkable and terrifying. Cranston is THE BEST. Sad to see it end.