It doesn’t look like The Boroughs is going to be another Stranger Things, as Deadline reports that Netflix has cancelled the series after just one season. The sci-fi series was executive produced by The Duffer Brothers, creators of Stranger Things.
Why The Boroughs Was Cancelled
The cancellation is a bit of a surprise, as there had been talk of a second season and a writers’ room had already been opened. Deadline’s report even states that the production was considering shooting seasons 2 and 3 back-to-back.
However, the viewership just wasn’t there. The Boroughs opened with 9.5 million views in its first full week of release. Not too bad, but that number dropped to 3.7 million the following week. Additionally, the series featured an all-star cast and elaborate special effects, making it expensive to produce. Combined with the lackluster ratings, Netflix didn’t see a way forward.
About the Show
The Boroughs has the following logline: “In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer’s monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their “golden years” are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.“
The series stars Alfred Molina (Spider-Man: No Way Home) as Sam, Geena Davis (Blink Twice) as Renee, Alfre Woodard (Salem’s Lot) as Judy, Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story) as Wally, Clarke Peters (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) as Art, and Bill Pullman (Independence Day) as Jack.
What We Thought
Our own Alex Maidy enjoyed the series quite a bit. “The Boroughs is a blast of fun and adventure from the first episode through the finale, with an ending that is a satisfying conclusion or could set up potential future seasons,” he wrote in his review. “There are a lot of surprises in store for audiences, as what you think this series is about is so much better than what the trailers tease. The perfect blend of scary, exciting, funny, and heartfelt that will take you back to the best summer blockbusters from years past. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this series, which will appeal to the young and the young-at-heart with just enough genre trappings to appeal to the scaredy-cats as well as the horror buffs.“
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