‘Halt and Catch Fire’ season 3: Show exec on current renewal prospects
We have spoken a little bit at length over the past day or two in regards to “Halt and Catch Fire” and our hopes for a third season. It’s a sensational show that not only depicts life in the advent of the computer age, but it also depicts life accurately in the Dallas area. Anchored by great performances and strong rating, there are few other dramas out there like it.
Unfortunately, the ratings for the show are not great, and AMC has been very quiet about what they foresee for the series moving forward. For the time being, all we have to go on are the comments of those who are in part responsible for making the show, including executive producer Christopher C. Rogers. Speaking to HitFix, he had the following to say right now on the show’s prospects:
“We’re cautiously optimistic about a third season and keeping our fingers crossed. We’re incredibly proud of the season of TV we put out this year and have frankly been delighted with the almost universally positive critical response. Our fans have been both vocal and loyal and we definitely feel that we have much more to say with these characters should we be given the opportunity. That said, we understand that there are other considerations (ratings not least among them) which AMC has to weigh in making their decision. We fully expect them to gather all of the data out there and take the time they need to reach a conclusion, which is what they’ve always done historically whether the show is a new one like ours or a returning hit like Breaking Bad.”
In some ways, you could argue that the season 2 finale offered some closure. Joe got himself firmly into the cyber-security business, while Cameron, Donna, and Gordon all decided to bring Mutiny to a new place. All of our characters are heading to California, and Donna and Gordon are doing so while also figuring out if there is a way they can save their marriage after all the dishonesty and the turmoil. If there is a third season renewal, hopefully we’ll hear about it over the next few weeks.