TNT is not moving forward with another season of Leverage.
Executive producer Dean Devlin relayed the news on the show's fan site on Friday, starting off the letter by simply saying, "The Long Goodbye is our final goodbye."
"It has been decided today that this Tuesday’s episode of Leverage 'The Long Goodbye Job' will be the series finale as TNT has decided not to renew the show for a sixth season," Devlin wrote.
TNT issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter confirming the news, praising the cast led by Timothy Hutton, Devlin and co-creators John Rogers and Chris Downey, and leaving the door open for future opportunities to work with them on other projects and/or capacities.
Devlin made waves when he penned a letter to Leverage viewers, revealing that the upcoming Christmas finale was the series finale he and Rogers had always intended to make. When he spoke to THR, Devlin elaborated on it, sharing that it was midway through crafting the fifth season that he decided to use the series finale plan.
Read below for the network's full response:
TNT’s Leverage has thrilled audiences with its delightfully intricate plots, its "stand up for the little guy" attitude and its terrific performances from stars Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge. But after five wonderful years, it's time to say goodbye. Leverage will come to a close on Christmas, Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), with a series finale that stands as one of the show's best episodes.
We are honored to have worked with executive producer Dean Devlin, Electric Entertainment, creators John Rogers and Chris Downey, and all the cast and production crew on Leverage. We look forward to exploring new opportunities to work with them again in the future. We also want to thank the passionately devoted fans of Leverage, who have been the driving force behind its success.
