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Great Show That Was Canceled Way Too Soon


I really enjoyed this show, definitely one of the most original and entertaining shows to come out in the past twenty years.

I don't think Fox gave this show enough of a chance to make it, for one the scheduling for Thursdays was rough (it went against the top-rated 'Blacklist), some of the episodes were aired out of order and the way it was advertised didn't do it justice.

I hope that Netflix picks up this show because it seriously deserves a 2nd chance, it had great talent, a very clever, funny, exciting and captivating story-line, not to mention a new and unique setting which isn't seen much in Hollywood, the Pacific north-west.

I'd be fine with amazon or Hulu picking it up as well, I just want to see it continue and get the time it earned, which is at least a few seasons.

I'm tired of all the formulaic procedural shows like 'Law & Order', 'Chicago P.D.', they're all rinse and repeat of the same exact story and characters and never really deviated from that recipe. 'Backstrom' was a flawed anti-hero but not without redeeming qualities and his backstory left us wanting more. Here's to originality.

There can be only one! -Connor Macleod

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Hear hear! Is there a way to start a Netflix petition? My son (15), daughter (18), wife (she wouldn't want me to say) and I (50) all love this show and are gutted that it was cancelled after 13 episodes. Come on Netflix, save the day.

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I don't know if there's a Netflix petition but there's one for Fox:

https://www.change.org/p/fox-broadcasting-company-fox-bring-back-backstrom

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/BringBackstromBack/

I'd love if Netflix, Hulu, amazon or Fox picks it up again, any network or streaming site, really, that'd be awesome :)

There can be only one! -Connor Macleod

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