While the Camelot came out of the gate strong, delivering Starz’ largest ever opening for a new drama in early April, it struggled to break out crowded cable landscape this year. Starz noted hefty production hurdles in a statement: “Due to significant production challenges, Starz has decided not to exercise the option for subsequent seasons of Camelot with our production partners GK-tv, Octagon Films and Take 5 Productions.”
The contemporary retelling of the Arthurian legend starring Joseph Fiennes, Jamie Campbell Bower and Eva Green. The show was the first series order made by Chris Albrecht, who took the reins as chief executive of Starz in early 2010.
