CBS Cancels “Instinct” After Two Seasons

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Nina S
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Alan Cumming in "Instinct"

CBS recently canceled several of their relatively new dramas, and Instinct is the latest to end on the chopping block. The police procedural drama starring Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic will end its run after two seasons.

Showrunner Michael Rauch announced its cancellation on Twitter and said he’s really sorry to inform the fans that Instinct won’t be coming back for Season 3.

“Thanks to our incredible crew, cast, writers, producers & all who helped make our show, with respect, talent & kindness. And a giant thank you to our diehard fans for your love, loyalty & excellent taste (is it too soon to ask for a reboot?),” he posted.

This CBS series is based on James Patterson’s novel Murder Games, and it tells the story of a former CIA operative, who is lured back to the old life he tried to leave behind after a notorious killer starts using his book as inspiration for a series of murders. The second season of Instinct is still airing on CBS, and it will end its run on September 8th.

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So the word is out. @instinctcbs will not be returning for a third season. Almost exactly three years ago I was sent a galley copy of a book by @jamespattersonbooks and @howardroughan and then I met the show runner @mbr34 who was to adapt it for TV and I jumped in. And I’m still in, for two more episodes tomorrow and the last one ever next Sunday. And while I’m sorry I won’t be getting to play with @bojnovak and the rest of the amazing cast and crew again, I’m grateful for two seasons of fun and gore and feeling like a dandy thanks to @danlawsonstyle’s costumes, and selfies with corpses and vegan options at catering and Lala’s occasional guest appearances in the police station when she got bored in her basket beneath my desk. I’m also proud to have played the first ever leading character in a US network drama who is gay. Yes, really. Because of @instinctcbs millions of people will have seen a same sex marriage portrayed for the first time and I hope we changed and opened some minds in the process.

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