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  • Netflix Officially Revives ‘Longmire’

    Netflix Officially Revives ‘Longmire’

    Last week, we learned that Netflix was in talks to produce a new season of Longmire, which was canceled by A&E. The company has now made it official.

    This is one thing Netflix is making a habit out of. It’s bringing back canceled shows and giving them new life, or at least proper conclusions, as in the case with The Killing.

    A ten-episode fourth season of Longmire will make its debut on the streaming service next year in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, where Netflix just announced plans to launch in March.

    “When Warner Horizon Television came to us with the idea for a new season of Longmire, we were intrigued because the series is so unique, and consistently great. We are thrilled to help continue Walt Longmire’s story for his large and passionate following,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix.

    In a joint statement, the Longmire executive producers said: “We’re excited and honored to have the opportunity to bring this show that we love so much, and all its devoted fans, to Netflix.”

    Here’s what Netflix says about the upcoming season:

    Season four of Longmire picks up moments after season three’s exciting finale. Walt Longmire (series star Robert Taylor), having found out who was behind the murder of his wife, succumbs to his darker impulses and takes off in pursuit of the killer with murder on his mind. Meanwhile, Branch Connally (Bailey Chase), the deputy who Walt fired for erratic, violent behavior, believes he has already figured out who the real culprit is. But during his confrontation with this suspected killer, a gun goes off. Now the audience will finally learn what happened, and whether Walt can be stopped before he makes a fatal choice.

    The first two seasons of Longmire are currently available for streaming on Netflix in the U.S. Presumably, the third season will be available eventually.

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  • ‘Longmire’ Season 4 Could Land on Netflix

    ‘Longmire’ Season 4 Could Land on Netflix

    Shortly after A&E canceled Longmire, the series based on Craig Johnson’s mystery novels about a Wyoming sheriff, the show’s producers were reportedly trying desperately to find it a new home.

    Well, they might have found one – Netflix.

    Netflix, which is no stranger to reviving dead shows, is apparently in talks to produce a new season of Longmire, which could start shooting as early as March of 2015. Deadline has the scoop:

    Sources caution that negotiations between Netflix and Longmire producer Warner Horizon have been tricky, and there is a chance that a final agreement may not be reached, though there is a will on both sides and insiders are hopeful. If a deal closes, Season 4 of Longmire eyes a tentative March production start date.

    Netflix would be a good fit to continue the series, as the company already has a deal with Warner Bros. for exclusive streaming rights to the first three seasons.

    So, what led to this? Why did A&E cancel the well-reviewed Longmire in the first place? Didn’t it have a pretty loyal fan base?

    Yes, it did does. But that fan base is old – at least older than with most cable dramas. Apparently, the median age of Longmire viewers was 60 years old. And in a medium (cable television) that’s beholden to that coveted 18-49 demographic, this older fan base was a real problem.

    Could Netflix step in and be the white knight? Could they say screw the demographics?

    Of course they could – Netflix doesn’t have to deal with advertisers. Netflix churns on subscriptions. And what better way to target a hard-to-reach demographic (50+) than to pick up a new season of one of its most-beloved, but sadly canceled shows?

    What do you think? Is Longmire a good fit for Netflix? If you don’t already pay for Netflix, would you if they produced a new season of Longmire?

    Image via Warner Bros, YouTube screenshot