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TNT has canceled its Dylan McDermott-led drama “Dark Blue” after two seasons.
A network spokesperson confirmed to the site this afternoon that the network won’t be ordering a third season of the series.
The show’s 10-episode sophomore run averaged 2.25 million viewers and 0.6 rating among adults 18-49, making it the least-watched of the cable channel’s summer offerings: “The Closer” (7.21 million, 1.4 adults 18-49 rating), “Rizzoli & Isles” (6.89 million, 1.5 adults 18-49 rating), “Memphis Beat” (3.63 million, 0.8 adults 18-49 rating), “Leverage” (3.33 million, 1.0 adults 18-49 rating) and “Hawthorne” (3.09 million, 0.9 adults 18-49 rating).
Danny Cannon, Doug Jung, Rick Eid, Jonathan Littman and Jerry Bruckheimer were the executive producers for Warner Horizon Television.
TNT Orders Third Season of Powerful Medical Drama HAWTHORNE, Starring and Executive-Produced by Jada Pinkett Smith
TNT has written a prescription for a third season of the powerful medical drama HAWTHORNE, starring and executive-produced by Jada Pinkett Smith (Collateral, The Matrix trilogy). TNT has ordered 10 new episodes of the hit series, which is slated to return in 2011.
Created by Emmy® winner John Masius (St. Elsewhere, Providence, Dead Like Me), HAWTHORNE premiered in summer 2009 and ranked as one of ad-supported cable’s Top 5 new series of the year. In its second season in summer 2010, the series continued its success, averaging 3.7 million viewers and ranking as ad-supported cable’s #1 Tuesday program among women 25-54.
“With its memorable characters, powerful performances and moving storylines, HAWTHORNE takes us on a dramatic journey through the world of a hospital on the brink of collapse,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “This series has performed extremely well among our key demos and proven itself to be a great summer series. We are very excited to continue working with Jada and HAWTHORNE’s outstanding production team and cast.”
HAWTHORNE stars Pinkett Smith as Christina Hawthorne, an impassioned Chief Nursing Officer struggling to whip a failing hospital – and her personal life – into shape. Michael Vartan (Alias) co-stars as Dr. Tom Wakefield, who has a complicated personal relationship with Christina. The series also stars Suleka Mathew (Men in Trees), David Julian Hirsh (Lovebites), Christina Moore (90210), Vanessa Lengies (American Dreams) and Hannah Hodson (The Ron Clark Story).
HAWTHORNE comes to TNT from Sony Pictures Television in association with Overbrook Productions and Jamie Tarses’ FanFare Productions. The second season of HAWTHORNE was executive-produced by Pinkett Smith; Glen Mazzara (The Shield, Crash, Life); Jamie Tarses (My Boys, TNT’s upcoming series Franklin & Bash); Masius; and Miguel Melendez.
Watch a sneak peek at the season finale episode of The Closer Season 6 Episode 10 Executive Order which airs Monday September 13 at 9pm on TNT.
Episode Synopsis: The Closer Season 6 Episode 10 Executive Order (Season Finale) – The murder of two paramedics leads the LAPD and the FBI on separate investigations on a case that could be the precursor to a major terrorist attack. But Brenda fights to remain a step ahead, even though she’s forced to work with the counter-terrorism unit’s Chief Tommy Delk, who happens to be one of Brenda’s fellow finalists for the job of Chief of Police.
THT has faith in both its new and old series. The cable network has just announced on Friday, July 30 that “Leverage“, “The Closer” as well as newbie “Rizzoli & Isles” will all return for the new season which will debut next year.
“TNT has enjoyed tremendous success on Sunday and Monday nights with Leverage, The Closer and Rizzoli & Isles,” Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies, said in a statement. “All three shows feature terrific cast, sharp writing and top-notch production teams. We look forward to continued success with new seasons in 2011.”
“Leverage” will thus enter its fourth season, “Closer” its seventh season and “Rizzoli” its sophomore season. The first two get 15 episodes each while “Rizzoli” gets 13 episodes.
“Leverage” is averaging 4.1 million viewers in the third season while “Closer” continues to be the cable’s strongest performer with 7.1 million viewers in average. “Rizzoli”, which is relatively new, managed to score 7.6 million viewers in the July premiere.
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Season 2 Episode 15 “The Maltese Falcon Job” which aired Wednesday February 17 2010 at 9/8c on TNT.
Synopsis: Leverage
Season 2 Episode 15 “The Maltese Falcon Job” – Surrounded by FBI, the team decides to hide in plain sight, while continuing to take down the corrupt mayor and his gunrunning partner. Little do they suspect that Nate has a different endgame in mind for them all.
“Phase Three” (First New Episode) – Premieres Tuesday, Mar. 2 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
Lydia and Russell’s replacement, Rene Cordero, investigate a possible abduction of an elderly man by a known drug addict. Nate and Sammy investigate a freeway shooting and wind up threatening the integrity of a major undercover operation. And Chickie finds herself in the middle of a mini-riot after her new partner shoots at a 13-year-old boy.
Written by: Ann Biderman & John Wells
Directed by: Christopher Chulack
“Butch & Sundance” – Premieres Tuesday, Mar. 9 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
John and Ben are the first responders to a gruesome triple homicide in Hancock Park, where a mother is bludgeoned to death and her young daughters are found bound, gagged, raped and dead in their bedrooms. In investigating the case, Lydia and Rene realize they have two very different styles of doing detective work. Sammy continues to have problems with his wife, who seems unable to complete even the simplest of tasks. And Ben confronts John about his increasing reliance on pain pills.
Written by: Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green
Directed by: Nelson McCormick
“U-Boat” – Premieres Tuesday, Mar. 16 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
Ben winds up in a patrol unit alone for the first time. Among the cases he has to handle on his own are a missing girl and a suspected stalking case. Lydia and Rene spend the day checking in on and helping out Brianna and her baby. Over in Gangs, Gil Puente leads the task force to take down ex-banger Trinny Day, but Sal and Sammy have a hard time working with Puente. While patrolling with John, it is clear that Chickie has no command presence, but she is determined to work harder and become a good cop again.
Written by: Ann Biderman
Directed by: Christopher Chulack
“The Runner” – Premieres Tuesday, Mar. 23 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
Lydia and Rene arrive in Compton, where a young USC student was murdered. Kenny and Andy canvass the neighborhood while Nate and Sammy investigate a house nearby where a party took place the night before. John and Ben head to Indian Wells for the funeral of a cop that proves to be very personal for John. They also stop at a halfway house for cops to see how Dewey (guest star C. Thomas Howell) is doing. And Lydia decides to talk to her mother about something that has been festering between them for years.
Written by: Diana Son
Directed by: Guy Ferland
“What Makes Sammy Run?” – Premieres Tuesday, Mar. 30 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
Gangsters open fire in a crowded club and kill two bangers, one of whom has a connection to an officer. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Sal and Gil on the gang task force. And Sammy confronts his wife, Tammi, after discovering that she has been out photographing gang members.
Written by: Cheo Hodari Coker
Directed by: Felix Alcala
“Maximum Deployment” – Premieres Tuesday, Apr. 6 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
John gets an unexpected request from his ex-wife just as he, Ben and Chickie are sent out as part of a maximum deployment to capture the “Canyon Rapist,” a perp who has been impersonating a cop. Lydia gets re-partnered with Russell for a double-homicide case. And Sal gives his wife Susan a special gift to commemorate her promotion, but their night turns into a disaster when their daughter reveals Sal’s affair with TV news reporter Mia Sanchez.
Written by: David Graziano
Directed by: J. Michael Muro
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Watch a sneak peek & promotional photos of the season finale of The Closer Season 5 Episode 15 “Dead Man’s Hand” which airs Monday December 21 at 9/8c on TNT.
Synopsis: The Closer Season 5 Episode 15 “Dead Man’s Hand” – Capt. Raydor (special guest star Mary McDonnell) approaches Major Crimes about delicately looking into a possible case of spousal abuse involving one of her female officers. On the home front, Fritz becomes increasingly irritated at feeling ignored by Brenda.
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