‘On Call’ Canceled: Will It Be Saved? What Would Have Happened in Season 2?
Dick Wolf knows how to make good TV. He’s more than proved that with three hit franchises dominating the primetime across broadcast networks (the FBIs on CBS, One Chicago and Law & Order on NBC and now Peacock). He added a half-hour police drama (on streaming!) to that in 2025. However, On Call will not be returning for a second season, it was revealed on Friday, May 9.
The Prime Video series, which dropped its first season all at once, features a different way of looking at the genre: through a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage. Read on for everything we know about its future, including what we could have seen in a second season.
Has On Call been renewed?
Sadly, no. The series has been canceled, according to Deadline.
Ahead of the series’ launch, executive producer Tim Walsh had told TV Insider, “We’re hopeful that we’re going to get a Season 2.”
Could On Call be saved?
It sounds like it’s a possibility! According to Deadline’s report, it’s being shopped around to have a second season released elsewhere, with Peacock a possibility. (That’s where Law & Order: Organized Crime now streams.)
Who’s in the On Call cast?
Season 1 stars Troian Bellisario as training officer Traci Harmon, Brandon Larracuente as her rookie Alex Diaz, Eriq La Salle (who also executive produces and directs) as Sergeant Lasman, Lori Loughlin as Lieutenant Bishop, and Rich Ting as Sergeant Koyama.
Did On Call Season 1 leave off on a cliffhanger?
Somewhat. It certainly “left some threads,” as Walsh told TV Insider. Both Loughlin and La Salle had also shared that there are “many, many stories to tell.”
Harmon was surprised to not get a position she’d been wanting on Koyoma’s drug team and to find out that the person who kept from getting it was Bishop, for going off book in her effort to get justice after Delgado’s (Monica Raymund) murder and putting her rookie’s life in danger.
Then, Harmon, after some of Diaz’s decisions during the first season, recommended he restart his probation. She requested he continue to ride with her.
What would’ve happened in On Call Season 2?
Executive producer Elliot Wolf stressed to TV Insider that despite Bishop’s betrayal of Harmon, the two “have a very deep respect for each other, as female officers in a male-dominated profession. Sometimes that doesn’t come across, but it’s there.” It was also something that would have been explored in a second season.
“The fentanyl trade that Smokey was involved in, that’s still out there hanging out there for us to take,” added Walsh. “And then just all really the character stuff, quite honestly, that we want to explore more deeply in Season 2. That’s really the focal point, is the two leads.”
Added Wolf, “We knew we wanted their dynamic to continue. We also put a lot of effort into making this show feel grounded in how a police department actually works. So from that standpoint, we talked with a bunch of folks and found a way to keep them together. And then the trick of doing that actually on the page when we wrote the episode was for it not to come across like that was our intention. It has to come across organically. The dynamic between these two is the heart of the show and that’s the real arc of the season.”
Bellisario told TV Insider she was looking forward to exploring that dynamic more as well. “What I’m very excited to continue to mine with Brandon and with his character of Diaz is, how much more can they be to each other? How much more can they learn from each other and how can they grow?” she asked. “It’s this really wonderful rocky road that they get to travel together of, I don’t want you to lose what makes you you, but we have to figure out the right and the wrong times in order to employ it.”
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Amazing series, love the chemistry between Harmon and Diaz, please make season 2 3 4 5 lol 😆
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I am pleasantly surprised, and I hope they would make a season 2.
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Great, realistic police show! Loved the story line and all depth that goes into every action and reaction! Seeing the way the “public” treats police was shockingly realistic, and SAD at the same time!
This series should be seen by everyone, and learn what really goes on in their lives, while on patrol.
YES- ON CALL needs more seasons! I binge-watched the 1st season, and immediately wanted “ The REST OF THE STORY!”
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Great show! Need season two
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I say the ON CALL series on prime can't end there that ending makes no sense. That's not just a cliffhanger that's a we just dropped the series. We'll that 1 season was to good to just end the series. The series could go much further. I mean I can't wait until the next season comes out that's how much I liked it. I was browsing back through prime trying to find out did I miss something surely there's another season. Please let there be a Season 2 with the same actors and actresses.
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Excellent show! Please I hope they renew it for a season 2. I keep rewinding it to keep watching it over and over, the show has action Real to life of what goes on I can't wait to see the reviews and find out if there's going to be a season 2 yes you can't stop at just season 1 this can keep going on and on to so many different seasons and I hope all the same actors and actresses are in this, the trainer and training they make a good team, look for season 2!
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I really like the One Call. It has a more realistic spin on the real thing.
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Cool show need a season 2
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Cannot believe it. It was one of my fav shows this season and I have re-watched the entire season multiple times now. The camera work was amazing.
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Great show think it could be a hour show though
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Loved the show
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Just watched really, really terrific, gripping police drama I certainly hope they return for a second season
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I really liked the show! I hope they save it
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Sad to hear that On Call remains in limbo due to differences between Prime and Wolf productions. Series showed much promise for a decent run of seasons based on how well it began.
Terrific casting along with a believable season one storyline provided much hope for continued success. However in this new world of streaming series and production costs, along with difficulty to benefit from viewership via market share and consistency in week over week viewing, welcome to new world order of programming. Hopefully Wolf's relationship with NBC / Peacock, maybe a phoenix will rise from the ashes
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Quite gutted to hear there won’t be a season 2 unless someone else picks it up. As ex police I really enjoyed it. It just hit differently. It will be a real shame if season 2 doesn’t happen.
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Season 2…LET’S GO!!!
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I had really hoped they would renew it for a 2nd season. I found this series very gritty and there was a lot to explore in the background of the characters
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I just started watching this show yesterday, and it is very disappointing to know that they are not going to be renewed for a 2nd season at this time. I sure hope that the shopping around goes well and that it leads to a renewal. I really enjoyed this show and was very eager to see what’s to come. Again, this is so disappointing!
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I enjoyed the 1st season and am hopeful they will make season 2.
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I can’t believe they cancelled On Call!
Great show. Definately had a great storyline & left it with unanswered questions!
Prime really dropped the ball on this one
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This show was amazing I don’t see why it wouldn’t have more seasons I watched all eight shows the same day I was hooked lol
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It's one of the better series that has come out in quite a while. Seems network's ax good shows and leave crap on the air.
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Very disappointing. That is why I hate to start watching new series, as you get invested and look forward to a Season 2 and then cancelation. Hope it gets picked up by another service but being on a fixed income I can't afford to pay for another one.
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Excellent show with good story line.
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So disappointed that Season 2 of On Call was not renewed. Getting increasingly difficult to find a good Amazon series. They missed this one!
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Season one was way too good not to have a season 2,3 and possibly 4 !!!
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I have just finished watching on call her in the uk and I for one am at a loss as to why there is not a second season coming out I really hope they change their mind
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Let’s go Peacock. Season 2 On Call
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They can't end like this so many cliff hangers. Also there is so many story lines that can be made from how the first season ended. Dick wolf is great with these type of shows. I don't even watch cops shows but this one had me lock in since the first episode. I truly hope peacock pick this up. I haven't watch anything good on there in a while.
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Please start Season Two! Please!
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Please please make Season 2 happen. So hard to find non controversial entertainment
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This is an unwoke production and I like it. It would be a disservice to Amazon to cancel or move it to another network.
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This show was really good and more realistic than other cop shows. Hope someone picks it up and it can have more seasons. Don't know why they always end up getting rid of the good shows but not the dumb "reality" and game shows.
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I hate to read this❗️I liked the first season and would love to see more episodes. I’m upset that Law & Order Organized Crime is streaming now. I love L&O SVU however I’m tired of the new officers coming in and leaving. I understand that things need to change but the stories need to be written better❗️I’m ready for Law and Order the original to be cancelled and something new to come in.
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Great show, different perspective on the streets
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