By Melanie Mayberry, programming editor
Apple TV+ has cancelled its second show in a week. The streamer has now axed City On Fire after just one season, Deadline reports. The drama followed a teenager (Wyatt Oleff) who investigates the murder of a friend in New York’s Central Park on the 4th of July. While Apple TV+ doesn’t reveal viewer totals, the critics did not think City On Fire was on fire as it netted a mere 39 percent score at Rotten Tomatoes. “Spread thinly across run-of-the-mill characters in an unconvincing setting, City on Fire is akin to getting doused with a cold bucket of water,” the site states, summarizing the reviews. Ouch.
Suspicion was cancelled earlier this week by Apple TV+ and the Uma Thurman-starring show also experienced a poor critical response with a 27 score at Rotten Tomatoes.
However, the news is not all bad for Apple TV+. The streamer’s other thriller series, Hijack, starring Idris Elba, wrapped its first season this week to glowing reviews from critics and viewers alike.
Suspicion could’ve been a good show to reprise but City on Fire, which was a bit flat, had run its course, more or, less🤷🏼♂️