Ten days later, NetflixcanceledCentineos series,The Recruit, after two seasons.
Six episodes isveryshort and rarely seen for a U.S. drama series.
Hawley also sounded upbeat about the series Season 3 prospects at the launch of Season 2.
Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks in Episode 206 of ‘The Recruit’Courtesy of Netflix
Were waiting for Netflix to officially do their thing with it,he told Deadlineat the time.
But it wasnt to be.
That is also 58% of the 62.9M views for Season 1s first three weeks.
‘The Recruit’: Noah Centineo as Owen HendricksCourtesy of Netflix
Meanwhile, there was no major campaign or red carpet premiere forThe RecruitSeason 2.
)The Recruit biggest promotional weapon was probably Centineo, who has a huge social media following.
They both have broadcast-throw in budgets that are more modest than typical Netflix dramas.
(Outsized hits likeThe Night Agentare entitled to additional monetary incentives.)
As an outside studio, Lionsgate TV could theoretically move a show from one platform to another.
The company did it withMinxafter it was canceled by Max, finding a new home at corporate sibling Starz.
Or getting aZoeys Extraordinary Playlistmovie on Roku after the series cancellation by NBC.
The only notable exception has beenOne Day At a Time,from Sony TV.
The only feasible option may be what Hawleyfloated in his letterto fans afterThe Recruits cancellation.
Is two seasons and a movie a thing?
Cause wed all be there in a heartbeat.
