Cinemax has confirmed the fate of high-octane drama, Strike Back, and the news is good and bad.
The cabler has renewed the drama series for a seventh and final season, slated to air in 2020.
Strike Back Season 6 is currently airing, so this is an early renewal for one last drama-filled season.
As Cinemax's first drama series, it makes sense that the cabler would want it to conclude on the right terms.
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There's no word yet on whether the show could return again down the line, but given that it once ended in 2015 before being revived over a year later, we shouldn't rule it out.
Strike Back has never been a heavy hitter in the ratings with the current season averaging 0.1 million viewers and a 0.02 rating in the demo.
“Strike Back established Cinemax as a destination for adrenalized, entertaining action series nearly a decade ago,” network programming chief Kary Antholis said in a statement.
“It is with sincere gratitude for the service of all of the past and present members of Section 20 — both in front of and behind the camera — that we send the team off on one last mission to save the world from annihilation.”
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Showrunner Jack Lothian added, “I am delighted we’re coming back for a final season. Strike Back is a show that’s always raised the bar for small-screen action, and we’re looking forward to doing that one last time."
"There are plenty of twists and turns ahead, but I can promise one thing – we’re going out with a bang.”
The cast of Strike Back‘s current sixth season includes Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Alin Sumarwata, Jamie Bamber, Yasemin Kay Allen, and Varada Sethu.
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