Will ‘Clarice’ Return for Season 2?
Spoiler Alert
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Clarice Season 1 finale, “Family Is Freedom.”]
Clarice both wraps up its Season 1 case in a nice little bow and leaves us wanting more for the characters, but the greatest mystery for some time has been whether or not the Silence of the Lambs sequel would continue after the June 24 finale.
As it turns out, Nils Hagen (Peter McRobbie), the CEO of Alastor Pharmaceuticals, had his son, Tyson (Douglas Smith) kidnapping women as part of his attempt to have a second miracle kid. (Due to his genetic disorder, this keeps failing, and the jars he has with the results are disturbing.) Clarice Starling (Rebecca Breeds), fresh off turning in her badge, is kidnapped and is witness to Tyson killing his father, then himself.
After, Clarice decides to return to work; her boss, Paul Krendler (Michael Cudlitz), readily agrees. But first, she has something to take care of: going to see her mom. Clarice had been mad at her for sending her away when she was a kid, but she’s since realized her mother was just trying to protect her. And with quite a bit of the season focused on Clarice piecing together memories involving her father, it would be interesting to see that shift with her (presumably) having her mother back in her life.
A potential second season would also likely see changes within ViCAP’s dynamic, with the others (Lucca De Oliveira’s Tomas Esquivel, Kal Penn’s Shaan Tripathi, Nick Sandow’s Agent Clarke) now accepting her as part of the team. And Clarice could likely move past any focus on serial killer Buffalo Bill since Agent Starling did face that part of her past (and what she did and didn’t remember clearly about catching him.
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But, of course, first Clarice has to be renewed. In May, rumors began circulating that Clarice and SEAL Team could be moving to the Paramount+ next season. (SEAL Team‘s move was officially announced soon after; the first four episodes will air on CBS in the fall.) However, negotiations between the streaming service and MGM Television (which co-produces the show) have stalled, Deadline reported on June 11. There has been no word since about its future.
Should Clarice return for a Season 2? Vote in the poll below.
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Yes I really hope Clarice comes back, really love the show!!!!
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One of the best shows on TV. This show makes many other crime shows look like a cartoon. Please RENEW CLARICE!
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I hope Clarice is back for a season 2, its a good show
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I would like to see another season, it's terrific!
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Great show hope there's a season 2
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I like Clarice. I hope it is renewed for a second season.
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I hope it returns. About time, way better than all this reality Crap
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Yes!!! Season 2 please! Amazing show!
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Please renew Clarice. Enjoy that show
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👍👍 for Clarice season 2.
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Renew Clarice and SEAL team.
Keep on CBS only.
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I really hope it returns. I love this show and have been telling so many friends about it. It would be a shame to cancel it seeing that the storyline and the cast are great.
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Most definitely!!
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Yes, please renew Clarice for season 2!
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please season 2
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Yes. I want Clarice to have season 2. I have really enjoyed this show.
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Yes! We want a second season of Clarice!
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Yes I would love to see season 2 of Clarice.
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Clarice is an excellent show! Keeps you on the edge of your seat and waiting for the next episode. I'm really sick of seeing all the scripted reality shows! Where is all the creativity and good writing?? They get canceled to make room for more crap reality shows. The network television stations are getting very disappointing!
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Please renew and keep on the network cbs. You are playing games and the followers are going to go so.ewhere else. Get rid of these stupid shows like love island and the dumb reality shows. You had good shows and good lineups and you are throwing it away.....get your acts together and stop the political games playing with your viewers
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The only show I looked forward to each week. Great plot line, intriguing characters, PLEASE BRING US SEASON 2!
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Please give us a season 2! This show is so well written and the characters all have such an interesting background. The show was never really given a proper shot, it never got enough advertising, it started mid season, it was interrupted a lot even though it started mid season, finally the fact that the storyline (the case) was tied into each other and followed a sequence of events from one episode to the next (which I absolutely loved) also made it difficult to follow the storyline if you didn’t necessarily start from the beginning. I think this show deserves a proper season in order to give it a chance to shine! It’s a great background storyline and plot and I really hope they give it a second season!!
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Yes absolutely should come back. It’s so good. If it went on Netflix people would demand a second season.
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Season 2 starts 2/11/2022 CBS!
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Yes, season 2...Please?! My Fiance and I were pretty into it! It would be a bummer not to get more Clarice.
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Please continue with more seasons. Very compelling drama, acting is excellent.
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Please renew for season 2
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Absolutely! Love every episode. Will be totally bummed if not renewed!
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Hope Clarice comes back on for a season 2. Enjoyed the show alot
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Our opinion- continue the show. This season was fantastic- the cast seemed to work well together- their characters evolved- the story was intriguing and kept us wanting more.
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Yes, I hope it returns! I have enjoyed this new show and hope they keep the current character lineup.
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Yes Please renew foe Season 2 - the show is great! Was looking forward to another season. I pray the executives at networks get their act together. If the can renew SWAT & Seal Team. This show has mysery/suspense. Stop playing and get it together
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👍 for Clarice. Characters have a cohesive unit in there performance. Storyline at least this season kept you waiting for the next week, that has been missing in some other shows.
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I hope Clarice returns. Great Shiw!
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Love Clarice! Hope it comes back for a second season.
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Bri g back Clarice
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Clarice is a great show. Very disappointed to hear that it might not come back for season 2. Great actors, cinematography, story lines, etc!!!!
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Love Clarice that should definitely be coming back wonderful show!
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Bring back clarice!!!
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Yes!!! This show must go on! Bring back Clarice.
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Please bring back Clarice!!!! I am soon looking forward to a second season! Best crime show on TV.
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Wonderful show! Great writing, acting, casting… it deserves to be renewed. It’s better than many shows out there,
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Please bring Clarice back!! Love the show and couldn't stop watching!! Great crime show!!!
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Yes
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Please renew Clarice. This is my top ten tv series ever! I was glued to the tv from start to finish. I think the cast did an exemplary job of continuing a psychological thriller after the block buster movie Silence of the Lambs! This show is unforgettable, it would be a grave mistake to discontinue it.
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Yes Please renew for Season 2. I was totally hooked and it is one of the best series I've seen.
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Yes!!
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Yes! Clarice was a great show! Please renew for season 2!!
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Yes yes
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Yes, great show! Thats why I have paramount
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our family loves this show.
great drama and characters
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Yes yes yes!!! Great show!!!
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Yes please!! Love the show and want to see more!
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It better return or I'm dropping paramount t +
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!!yessss
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Love this show so much! Please bring it back for a full season 2 on CBS
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Yes season 2!!!!!
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I watch a lot of CBS dramas, but "Clarice" became one of my favorites. I really hope they decide to renew it
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👍👍👍 Yes Clarice has to come back!!! One of my FAVORTIE shows right now and going to be very disappointed if they don't make another season. I would honestly cancel my Paramount+ if they cancel Clarice, that's the main reason I have it. So please please please bring it back for season 2 🙏🙏🙏
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Yes, good show
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Please renew
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This show was amazing.. I really appreciated Clarice as a role..
It's too personal to explain why but, I need a season 2. I use Paramount + so please tell whoever that I, as a viewer, need this <3
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Yes there should be a season 2 at least if not 3. Go for it.
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Yes! Yes ! Yes for season 2!
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