Monday’s Bates Motel series finale marks the end of A&E’s scripted efforts after more than a decade of mixed success with original drama series.
The cable network won’t air any scripted shows going forward, shifting its focus to nonfiction programming only, our sister site Deadline is reporting.
When Bates Motel closed its doors this week, A&E shut the door on scripted programming, too.
Bates Motel‘s five-season run was actually the lengthiest of any A&E scripted original, with popular crime procedurals Longmire and The Glades lasting three seasons each.