Leverage fans may have to depend on re-runs in order to get their fix of the vigilante heist drama. Show producers revealed that this might be the final season of the series.
In preperation to TNT’s decision, Leverage creator Dean Devlin has written a show finale to insert in need be for an ending.
Devlin and co-creator John Rogers alerted fans on the fansite LeverageFans.com, that they’ve decided to end this season with the episode they had planned to make to end the series, just in case TNT declined to renew Leverage for a sixth year.
Just to be clear, the show has not been officially canceled and the possibility of a renewal still exists.
Below is Devlin’s note to Leverage fans that he posted on the fan sight:
Dear LEVERAGE Fans,
As of the writing of this letter, we still do not know if there will be a season six of our show. Just as we didn’t know when we created the last three episodes which are about to air. Because of this uncertainty, John Rogers and I decided to end this season with the episode we had planned to make to end the series, way back when we shot the pilot. So, the episode that will air on Christmas is, in fact, the series finale we had always envisioned.
This is not to say we would not do a season six should we get the opportunity. Everyone involved with the show, from the cast, the crew, the writers and producers, would like nothing more than to continue telling these stories. But, in case we do not get that opportunity we felt that, creatively, after 77 episodes, we owed it to you, our fans, to end the show properly.I sincerely hope you watch these last three episodes. They build to our conclusion. And the finale, I believe, is the most powerful episode we’ve ever done.
From all of us who make the show, thank you for watching, supporting and encouraging us. I’ve never experienced a fandom as intense, loyal and wonderful as you all. Let’s go steal a series finale!Dean Devlin
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Noooooooo! This is my favorite show.
Never watched it who cares.
Then why waste your time with a stupid reply. If you dont care about our fav show we dont care that you never watched and dont care. Are you a moron? only a moron would comment on something that others love just to be a moron. lol have a good life not caring.
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Noooo! The ending was a great episode, though I can’t believe that it is over. This is one of my three must see favorite shows, it is different, it tells great stories, and has wonderful quirky characters with great chemistry. To cancel such a show is a shame, especially in a time when TV is ruled by crappy reality shows about people behaving badly. We need people like Nate and the gang to give us a “that would be awesome if that would happen in the real world” moments. What would be really great is if TNT changed their mind and renewed the show – I know I would be grateful. Otherwise, I will miss you guys. Thanks for 5 excellent, creative and fun filled seasons!
I am bitterly disappointed. I won’t watch TNT and am going to reduce my cable subscription now, since all there is to watch is reality TV and a handful of actual family television shows. This is shocking. They aired the final on a night when people are with their family and not usually watching regular tv shows, and the show was never given the respect it deserved by the network. So, I have no desire to watch their other Sci-Fi, Reality, Dating, or other genre junk. It was a decision based on recent numbers and not on how many fans the show has. They gave the show an impossible task and then used it to axe them. The show had a wide range of viewers–from teens to older people. I just think this shows where television is headed. I am definitely not going to get over this one easily–they make you a fan and then just cancel it–I am off to renew my library card. Thank God for re-runs. I hope the show is picked up by another network in some form.