Showtime has canceled “City on a Hill” after three seasons. The ’90s crime drama starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge ends on September 25.
“‘City on a Hill’ concludes its successful run on Showtime with its Season 3 finale,” a Showtime spokesperson told media outlets. “We have had the best experience working with Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge and the entire cast and crew, led by showrunner Tom Fontana and fellow executive producers including Jennifer Todd and George Zamacona. We thank you all very much. We do.”
Insiders told TheWrap that the decision to cancel “City on the Hill” was made months ago, and before David Nevins’ exit as chairman and CEO of Paramount Premium Group. After Nevins left, Showtime was brought under the purview of Chris McCarthy.
Based on an idea by Ben Affleck and producer Charlie McLean, the crime drama debuted in 2019 and stars Kevin Bacon as a retired FBI agent working with the city’s prosecutor (played by Aldis Hodge) to solve a crime in Boston. acted as.
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Barry Levinson executive produced with showrunners Tom Fontana, Bacon and Hodge.
Bacon will next appear in the “Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” on Disney+ in November.