Hightown: Why was the crime drama cancelled? Reasons explored

Hightown is a TV show that can take risks.

The plotline of Hightown started with the investigation of a murder. However, it gradually became increasingly complicated. The show also gained a considerable fan base. It’s disheartening to find out that it has been cancelled, especially when we have all been looking forward to the next season.

Yes, Starz has cancelled this show, and no, you will not be getting all the answers that were raised in the third season of this show. The buildup in the third season truly left a mark on viewers.

Ray and Jackie’s turbulent relationship, which we see in the third season, had potential to be explored.

Why was Hightown cancelled?

The first thing that comes to mind when we think about a TV show getting cancelled is that the viewership was not huge or it did not have a fan base. However, none of these are true for Hightown.

Instead, right after the release of the first season, Hightown has been steadily gaining a huge fan base who are eager to see the story unfold and how the crime, drama, and intrigue intertwine in it.

Additionally, if a TV show has an ending that almost ties up the loose ends, a cancellation can be expected. However, this is also not the case for this show.

Instead, in Hightown, the storyline in the third season felt like an introduction. A story that supposedly would unfold in the next season. Additionally, the third season hardly answered all the questions and even raised more questions that the viewers thought would be addressed in the next season.

So, why the cancellation? Well, the reason is cost-cutting. Starz cancelled Hightown to reduce costs.

With each episode, the series got darker and darker. This requires money. So, despite having a considerable fanbase, Starz had to cancel the show. In recent times, Starz has also canceled many other shows that were unable to generate huge returns.

So, even if we wish to watch more of this TV show, there is no way to do that. The dark exploration of corruption and investigations in this series left a lasting mark.

After Frankie died in the series, many viewers expected to see how the crime world would change. Hence, his death cleared the path for others and would also bring out newer crimes. There is a feeling of an unfinished narrative in the end. This became the central point of frustration for the viewers.

One intriguing aspect of this TV show is the way each character got a chance to shine. Not just the leads, but the supporting characters were as well. All of them were written in such a way that each of them left a mark. This only proves how talented the show's creators are.

The abrupt cancellation of this series cuts the probable narrative short. Its cancellation serves as a reminder of the harsh realities of the streaming and entertainment industry.

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