Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter in ABC's "Agent Carter" (Photo : You Tube/Marvel Entertainment)
ABC is pulling the plug on Hayley Atwell's new legal drama, "Conviction." Fans will not be able to see the "Agent Carter" star in action as the show has been cancelled signaling the end of the series.
According to Variety, ABC has opted to no longer order the back nine episodes of "Conviction" - a strong indication that the show is getting cancelled. The network declined to comment about the matter and said that they are retaining the actors for other options.
While this is the case, ABC will still air the remaining episodes left of "Conviction" the 13-episode freshman season. No word yet if the show will be bumped to another timeslot. For now, the show is sticking to its Monday 10PM block.
"Sources tell Variety that the initial 13 episodes will air, but the back nine was never ordered, indicating the show could be cancelled," the site wrote.
"Another source maintains that an "official" decision has not been made from the network, which is keeping options open on all the actors. The insider states that the current Monday night 10 p.m. timeslot has not changed and no movement on the schedule has been made."
"Conviction" cancellation comes from the show's subpar performance in ratings, Hollywood Reporter reported. Its Oct. 3rd series premiere recorded as the lowest season opener for the 2016-2017 TV season. Its most recent outing was watched by a total of 3.6 million viewers with a 0.7 rating, again hitting the lowest spot on its 10PM berth. The show currently competes with the CW's "Supergirl" and "Jane the Virgin."
Although ABC is not confirming anything, the low ratings of "Conviction" is a pretty strong sign that it will no longer return for a second season.
Created and executive produced by Liz Freidman, "Conviction" follows the story of lawyer and former First Daughter Hayes Morrison and her team on the new "Conviction" Integrity Unit as she use her brilliant mind in turning over cases that have credible suspicion of wrongful conviction. The series also stars Daniel Franzese, Eddie Cahill, Emily Kinney, Manny Montana, Merrin Dungey and Shawn Ashmore.
