A&E Television Renews ‘The Glades’ For a Third Season, Summer 2012

A&E Television Renews ‘The Glades’ starring Kiele Sanchez

A&E has renewed its central flagship drama series The Glades for a third season, which will launch next summer 2012. The news comes a month after the cop series starring Matt Passmore and Kiele Sanchez ended its second season, which averaged 3.9 million viewers, 1.55 million of them in the 18-49 demographic and 1.74 million in adults 25-54. In 18-49, The Glades was up 12% from Season 1. With the renewal, A&E will have three original series on tap for next year: The Glades; Breakout Kings, which will return for a second season; and the recently picked up newcomer Longmire.

The news comes as the net looks to expand its scripted footprint, with other scripted dramas Breakout Kings and upcoming Longmire.

For its part, The Glades second season grew 12 percent in the advertiser beloved 18 to 49 demographic –and 2 percent in the adults 25 to 54 demo– compared to a year earlier. On average, the series, starring Matt Passmore and Kiele Sanchez lured 3.9 million total viewers.

The Glades is produced by Fox Television Studios, is executive produced by creator Clifton Campbell (White Collar, 21 Jump Street) and Gary Randall (Saving Grace.)