Archive 81 Canceled After 1 Season By Netflix
Netflix has decided not to move ahead with a season 2 of science fiction mystery-horror Archive 81. Based on the podcast of the same name, Archive 81 stars Mamoudou Athie as Dan, a digital archivist hired by a mysterious company to piece together footage obtained from an apartment fire. After Dan begins piecing the recordings back together, he discovers a troubling secret — one linking him, with disturbing consequences, to both footage creator Melody (Dina Shihabi) and the fate of the doomed apartment. Produced by The Boys producerRebecca Sonnenshine, the show received an impressive critical reception, finding itself in Netflix's Top 10 list in the weeks following its release.
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But despite a strong debut, it seems Netflix doesn't see a future for Archive 81. Reported by Deadline, the streaming service has decided against renewing the show for a season 2, leaving the fate of the show up in the air. No information surrounding the reason for Archive 81's abrupt endingwas given, making it the latest show to fall victim to Netflix's increasingly harsh cancellation policies.
The disappointing announcement means there's little chance that Archive 81's season 1 cliffhanger ending will be resolved, making its cancellation even more painful for show fans. Of course, there's always a chance that Archive 81 will be picked up by another platform, with horror channel Shudder increasing their original TV and movie programming of late, making it the perfect home for more Archive 81. Despite Netflix's lack of faith in Archive 81,the show remains a fine example of brooding mystery-horror done right — and one sure to be appreciated by horror fans for years to come.
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