ABC Cancels Freshman Drama CONVICTION, Starring Hayley Atwell

Sources tell Variety that ABC has cancelled its freshman drama series CONVICTION, starring Hayley Atwell. The network has declined to comment on the report.

While it remains unclear if the news is official, the cancellation would mark the first new show of the fall season to be axed. The most recent episode of the drama aired on Monday night and delivered a mere 3.64 million viewers, it's lowest rating thus far in the show's run.

About the show: When it comes to our justice system, nothing is ever black and white. Just ask Hayes Morrison (Hayley Atwell). Hayes, a lawyer and former first daughter, is a hero - a controversial one. She finds herself in a tricky position, facing jail time for drug possession or accepting a job from her nemesis, New York District Attorney Conner Wallace (Eddie Cahill). In an effort to avoid damaging her mother's Senate campaign, for better or worse, she accepts his offer. "Conviction," a compelling, fast-paced legal procedural, debuts MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

Hayley Atwell ("Marvel's Agent Carter") stars as Hayes Morrison, Eddie Cahill ("CSI: NY") as Conner Wallace, Shawn Ashmore ("X-Men," "Quantum Break") as Sam Spencer, Merrin Dungey ("Alias," "Once Upon A Time") as Maxine Bohen, Emily Kinney ("The Knick," "The Walking Dead") as Tess Larson, Manny Montana ("Graceland") as Franklin "Frankie" Cruz and Actor To Be Recast as Jackson Morrison.

"Conviction" is from The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios. "Conviction" is co-created by writer Liz Friedman and director Liz Friedlander. Executive producers are Mark Gordon, Liz Friedman, Liz Friedlander and Nicholas Pepper.

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