In its fourth season, the series averaged 800,000 viewers, less than half the 2 million average that the network’s hit series Ray Donovan has scored, which Showtime has already renewed for a fifth season.
But the series received less positive critical attention in its third season, when a time jump shifted several of the key character dynamics around.
The cancelation doesn’t come as much of a shock, especially since the series never managed to be the serious ratings performer that some of Showtime’s other titles have been.
The series was an awards darling in its first two seasons, earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations primarily for the performances from stars Allison Janney (who won once for her work on the series), Beau Bridges, Michael Sheen, and Lizzy Caplan.