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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?
Definitely renewed. Kept me on edge of seat with its twists & turns. Cast amazing & will be so disappointed if not continuing.
Your Honor is a Brilliant series haven’t seen anything this good in years everyone is great!. I look forward to it every week. So sad to find out tonight that next week is the final episode. Just don’t understand how they can get rid of such a amazing series. Very disappointed in Showtime for not letting it continue thinking about canceling showtime because I am so disappointed there will be no more Your Honor on Sunday nights. I told all my friends and family about this series and they absolutely love it. Extremely disappointed to see it go.
Love the Series your Honor …. it definitely deserves a second season
Definitely would love to watch a Season 2 of Your Honor!
This show is EXCELLENT! And it should absolutely not have a second season.
Nooooooooo! This is one of my favorite shows. They have to bring it back.This show has a lot of potential. Every episode was good. Showtime bring it back.
Noooo. This show is ridiculous and infuriating but also entertaining. But it doesn’t leave anything for a second season.
I seen some previews looked it up… thought I catch up on season 1, thought it was going to be a season 2, bummer. While looking at the show I could see a few more seasons. I could see in my head what should happen next…I believe it should go on.
Disappointed that there is no Season 2. Such a fantastic series Brian Cranston is brilliant in his role as a conflicted judge and father trying to hopelessly maintain his integrity while trying to protect his son. The thin divide between parental love and corruption is such a roller-coaster in this series. Please give us a second Season there are too many unanswered questions to end at Episode 10.
I think they should make another season of it
Sorry to hear it will not return for a second season. There are several story lines and interesting characters that could’ve been developed more, i.e. Charlie Figaro, Big Mo, and Jimmy’s wife to name a few.
The show was set in New Orleans so the production costs and weather conditions, oh and COVID-19 probably had a lot to do with its cancellation.
Sorry, it didn’t do it for me at all. Maybe it was the $14.99 a month charge from Showtime that was a turn-off, but truthfully it was fraught with stupid errors, and frankly boring and predictable. I cancelled my free 7-day trial of Showtime after three days.
After watching Brian Cranston in Breaking Bad, this snooze-fest would definitely help me sleep.
I see I am in the minority here on my opinion of Your Honor, I honestly thought it was especially unrealistic and boring after the first few episodes. I love Byron Cranston’s work, but his and Doohan’s role were unbelievable. Hopefully the last episode will surprise me, although that would be a leap.
I prefer a limited series with an ending. This was a great series. Don’t spoil it with a second season.
I think this show is brilliant!! Excellent writing, with lots of twists and turns. I tell my friends about it. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next, can’t wait for next week, and I can’t say that about many shows out there! C’mon, there’s enough there with how interesting the different characters are to keep this going — just keep the same writers on board. Look, there’s a lot of tv out there, but not much that makes me say, “Oh my God!”, while my eyes to go wide and I give my head a shake or… Read more »
Agree!
Yes..of course i would keep watching Your Honor..I love the show and the cast…im sure you can continue to keep the story going..I hope so
I hope they make this a series or at best a season 2
Amazinf crime drama series
please continue the story line
My wife & I got really into the show. I’m pretty disappointed it won’t be back for another season.