Bad news for viewers of twisty, mind-bending drama The OA, as Netflix has cancelled the show after two seasons.
Created by star Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij, the series kicked off with Marling as Prairie, a blind woman who disappeared seven years ago only to suddenly return with her sight restored. Now referring to herself as The OA, or Original Angel, she then recruits a small team to help rescue other people who have disappeared by opening a portal to another dimension. Season 2 took the story even further, something that is discussed in Pilot TV magazine's spoiler special, embedded below. Given that the season ended with an almighty cliff-hanger, the show's fate will be galling to fans of the show's complex narrative.
"We are incredibly proud of the 16 mesmerizing chapters of The OA, and are grateful to Brit and Zal for sharing their audacious vision and for realizing it through their incredible artistry," says Cindy Holland, vice president of original content for Netflix. "We look forward to working with them again in the future, in this and perhaps many other dimensions."