CBS has pulled the plug on FBI: Most Wanted, ending the procedural drama after six seasons. The show, a spin-off of the original FBI series, follows the Fugitive Task Force as they hunt down notorious criminals.
Here’s the Lowdown: The current sixth season, airing Tuesday nights, stars Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, alongside Shantel VanSanten, Roxy Sternberg, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and Edwin Hodge. Despite decent, though declining, ratings (averaging a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.27 million viewers), CBS opted not to renew the show.
What This Means Now: Fans of FBI: Most Wanted will see the series conclude with its current sixth season. The cancellation comes despite the generally cost-effective production of Dick Wolf’s shows. The flagship FBI series has been given the go ahead for seasons eight and nine.
The Bigger Picture: The decision appears to be driven by limited space on CBS’s schedule. The network recently renewed a large number of its scripted series, and with the cancellation of FBI: International as well, there’s speculation that a new spin-off, FBI: CIA, may be in the works. The cancelled shows may find new life elsewhere, as Universal TV and Wolf Entertainment plan to shop them to other networks or platforms.
