Having saved the show last year after its ABC cancellation, Netflix has announced that it has swung the ace on the Kiefer Sutherland-headlined political thriller Designated Survivor after a single season as a Netflix Original.
“We are proud to have offered fans a third season of Designated Survivor, and will continue to carry all three seasons for years to come,” reads the statement from Netflix. “We’re especially thankful to star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, who brought passion, dedication and an unforgettable performance as President Kirkman.”
Sutherland had previously suggested to Scala Radio that the show’s future was uncertain, the actor stating: “We had an amazing experience with Netflix and a kind of freedom that was wonderful. But the reality is, because the contracts were so complicated and different from network television to Netflix, they didn’t book a lot of the actors who were on the show and they took other jobs. I don’t blame them for a second for that. So I think doing a season four would be very complicated and difficult… I think it’s time for all of us to go and find something new to do.”
Meanwhile, the streaming giant has also announced that it has cancelled the Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong animated series Tuca and Bertie after a single season – a rare occurrence for a Netflix Original.
