Ransom (TV series)

Ransom
Series title with opaque lettering on a black background
Genre
Created by
Starring
ComposerGuillaume Roussel[1][2]
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • France
  • United States
  • Germany
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producers
Production locationToronto
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseJanuary 1, 2017 (2017-01-01) –
May 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)
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Ransom is an internationally co-produced drama television series created by David Vainola and produced by Frank Spotnitz, starring Luke Roberts, that began airing on CBS. Ordered straight-to-series with 13 episodes on June 6, 2016,[4] the series is a co-production between Canada's Global, France's TF1, the United States' CBS,[5] and Germany's RTL,[6] while the latter is airing the series on its sister network VOX. The series premiered on Global and CBS on January 1, 2017.[7]

On May 17, 2017, CBS announced that Ransom was cancelled in the United States.[8] A day later, RTLGroup also reported that they left the project after low ratings in Germany.[9] It was reported on the same day that the other broadcasters behind the series were attempting to fund a second season.[10] In late June, various sources reported that Global and TF1 ordered a second season, to be produced without the former partners. Production was set to start in late July 2017.[11] On October 10, 2017, CBS and Global officially announced that Ransom had been renewed for a 13-episode second season, which premiered on April 7, 2018 on CBS in the United States.[12][13][14] On July 16, 2018, CBS and Global announced that the series has been renewed for a 13-episode third season, which premiered on February 16, 2019.[15][16]

On July 3, 2019, CBS announced that the series had been cancelled after three seasons.[17]

Ransom was the first newly U.S. scripted series that debuted on its Saturday night schedule since The District cancelled in 2004.[citation needed]

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  2. ^ "Exclusive - Listen To 2 Music Tracks From 'Ransom'". Mandatory. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Ransom".
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (6 June 2016). "Frank Spotnitz Thriller Ransom Starring Luke Roberts Ordered at CBS". TVLine. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Global And TF1 Green Light New Original Suspense Drama, Ransom". Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Cameras Roll On Global's Original Series Ransom, From Entertainment One". Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  7. ^ "CBS Announces Winter and Spring Scheduling Plans for 2016–2017". The Futon Critic. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "Training Day, Ransom Cancelled at CBS". 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  9. ^ GmbH, DWDL.de. "CBS und RTL-Gruppe steigen bei "Ransom" aus - DWDL.de".
  10. ^ Munn, Patrick (May 18, 2017). "Scoop: 'Ransom' Not Cancelled, Remains In Contention For Second Season Pick Up". TV Wise. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "Ransom Renewed/Revived For Season 2 By Global! - Renew Cancel TV". 29 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Surprise! Ransom renewed at CBS - TVLine". 10 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  13. ^ Rody-Mantha, Bree (October 10, 2017). "Global greenlights season two of Ransom". Playback. Brunico Communications. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  14. ^ "The Second Season of Suspense Drama "Ransom" Premieres Saturday, April 7 on CBS". The Futon Critic. March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise (July 16, 2018). "'Ransom' Renewed For Season 3 By Global & CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (January 15, 2019). "'The Code', 'The Red Line', 'Ransom' Drama Series Get Midseason Premiere Dates On CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  17. ^ Gelman, Vlada (July 3, 2019). "TVLine Items: CBS' Ransom Cancelled, New Greenleaf Trailer and More". TVLine. Retrieved July 3, 2019.