CBS has opted not to pick up a third season of Instinct starring Alan Cumming. You’d be forgiven for not knowing it was even still on because CBS hasn’t given it much promotion this season.
The writing was on the wall for Instinct back in May. The network postponed making a renewal decision on four midseason drama series, which were either still airing or yet to premiere — sophomore Instinct, freshmen The Code and The Red Line, and third-year Canadian import Ransom. The Red Line, The Code, and Ransom have since been canceled and now Instinct is added to the list.
Co-lead Bojana Novakovic had a very blunt reaction to the cancellation news:
WELL THIS SUCKS BALLS. But when one door closes another… actually fuck that. This sucks balls. Love to all our fans and the most incredible cast and crew. Thank you all for an incredible two years. @Michael_Rauch @Alancumming @CBSTweet @CBSTVStudios @TVdub https://t.co/80QDAJvbTy
— Bojana Novakovic (@bojnovak) August 16, 2019
Instinct was based on a James Patterson novel and starred Cumming as a former CIA operative who is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Novakovic, Daniel Ings, Naveen Andrews, and Sharon Leal also star.
