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NBC Shutting Down Production on Prime Suspect

Maria Bello | Photo Credits: Adam Taylor/NBC

NBC is planning to shut down production on Prime Suspect after it wraps filming Episode 13, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Prime Suspect, which stars Maria Bello as a female detective in a man's world, is currently wrapping Episode 12, with Episode 13 set to film this week. Though NBC is still "considering their options" for the future of the series, Deadline.com reports that people on the show have already been told the series is canceled.

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The remake of the BBC series debuted soft, drawing only 6 million viewers in its Thursday at 10/9c timeslot. Its latest outing drew 4.86 million viewers. After ordering six more scripts of the cop drama last month, NBC did a big push to drive viewers, airing repeats every weeknight at 10/9c for a week, along with an airing on Saturday night.

The news comes one day after NBC released its midseason schedule without a slot for the show. Other shows missing from the lineup include new series Bent and Awake.

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72 comments

  • joys 5 days ago
    Excuse Me! with all the crap that is out there, Yes it deserves a second chance. If She would quit playing around with that ugly prop Hat and just Act, she is good. She doesn't have to be so Columbo! Reality shows Suck! leave us something good to watch!
  • Opinionated One 4 days ago
    Then NBC wonders why it's always last in the ratings.It's because if they actually have a decent show ,they cancel it.Leave this show alone,and it just might get stronger as it goes on.I remember when they wanted to cancel Cheers,and Seinfeld.Maybe CBS will pick up the show,and make it a hit.That would serve those clowns running NBC entertainment right.
  • Paul 10 hours ago
    I love Prime Suspect. NBC are you nuts???
  • JOE W 4 days ago
    This has been one of the few shows I enjoyed this season. I didn't expect it to be a carbon copy of the BBC version interesting in it's own way. I wish it would stay on.
  • lynn 4 days ago
    Don't cancel this show. seems anytime you get a female leading actress that kicks some butt. they cancel the show. example Saving Grace, The Division, and now Prime Suspect. All great shows.
  • Liz 5 days ago
    I cannot believe they are shutting down Prime Suspect. For those of us who do not have the money for a gazillion stations, this is one of the very few excellent programs for us to watch.
    It reminds me of Homicide: Life on the Streets. That show produced Oscar winners.
    Move it to a different time slot or at least try before pulling it. It never fails!!
  • karey 5 days ago
    Prime Suspect was one of the best new shows on TV this season! It definitely deserves a second chance!!!! Maria Bello is incredible and does a great lead in the show!!!
  • phil 4 days ago
    What is NBC going to replace it with...Kim K and her babbling family? #$%$..This is a good show and is still building characters and steam.....
  • Nancy 2 days ago
    Great show! what is wrong with NBC??? they give us stupid sit coms that are not funny at all, and take off a good show like Prime Suspect. TV is getting terrible! NBC should definatly reconsider!
  • Kathleen 5 hours ago
    I hope another station picks up Prime Suspect. Maria Bello is a breath of fresh air and frankness!
  • Belinda 7 hours ago
    God, I HATE reality television! Please don't replace Prime Suspect with some stupid version of the Kardashian nitwits. Prime Suspect is a pretty good show that makes you think. This is a prime example of why networks with the likes of Bones, Rizolli and Isles, and The Closer are kicking NBC's arse.
  • Billy Bob 5 days ago
    No women in tight or low cut dresses. Didn't have a chance.
  • dreamon 2 days ago
    This is one of the very few shows I watch and look forward to. I'm bummed...
  • Eddy 2 days ago
    Karey is right. Finally get a decent show on that night and NBC blows it
  • JJP 3 days ago
    I knew the streak would end eventually. This is the first cancellation of a show that I was actually watching and liked. So far all the cancellations had been garbage shows. Sorry to see this show go. I hope CBS picks it up, they have really come out with lots of awesome shows the last few years.
  • leprecaun28 4 days ago
    That's too bad as I liked this show....and I definitely don't want another F*&^&in reality show....they can stick them on their own channel for all I care
  • Robert 3 days ago
    Easy----Move it to HBO or Showtime it will be an instant hit
  • LORI 2 days ago
    I really like this show...The network needs to give time to grow in popularity. This show will grow over time. There are so many new shows out there this season...it will take awhile to really get settled into a spot and draw an audiance. This show has great potential.
  • Deborah 2 hours ago
    I've been watching it On Demand whenever I can each week - watched a couple twice. I was hoping we'd get at least a full season! It needed a less challenging night and should have had a better ad campaign to begin with - they made like the hat was the star of the show. Like Homicide, real quality, and you'd never have known it from the promos. I expected Bello to be good but the plots and scripts have been great too.
  • sharon 2 hours ago
    Figures---it is a good show. Let's put on another stupid reality show; how about another Kardashian? Surely they all have dogs and they could do a show about them and then they could market dog accessories and clothing. Prime Suspect is something with intelligent story lines, good acting, etc.