Netflix just chopped another show that was actually connecting with people. 'The Boroughs' made the platform's Top 10 and was even put up for Emmy consideration, but the streamer still pulled the plug after one season. And yes, one of its stars, Denis O'Hare, is annoyed enough to do something about it.
What got axed, and why that stings
'The Boroughs' had the kind of early momentum most new shows would kill for: it cracked Netflix's Top 10 and was submitted for Emmy consideration. Quick note so we are all speaking the same language: an Emmy submission is the For Your Consideration step, not an actual nomination. Still, that means the team believed it had the goods. Netflix did not agree, at least not enough to renew it.
O'Hare's plan: let the Emmys do the talking
O'Hare posted a video on Instagram, talking directly to fans about the cancellation and how strongly the show seemed to be received. Then he pitched a very specific kind of payback: vote for the series at the Emmys and make Netflix feel the sting. To be precise, Emmy voting is handled by Television Academy members, not the general public, but the message was clear: if 'The Boroughs' racks up awards love, it makes the cancellation look worse.
"Vote for 'The Boroughs' for Best Series and, you know, stick it to Netflix and let them know that they made a mistake, you know, because I think that would be sweet revenge. Anyway, I love the show, I miss it and, you know, whatever."
The short version
- Netflix canceled 'The Boroughs' after Season 1, despite it hitting the service's Top 10.
- The show was submitted for Emmy consideration (again, submission, not nomination).
- Denis O'Hare went on Instagram, said he was disappointed, and told people to back the show at the Emmys.
- His words: turn Emmy votes into "sweet revenge" and let Netflix know it made a mistake.
Is that a long-shot strategy? Sure. But if the series lands real awards attention after getting binned, it would be one heck of a statement.