Shooter Season 4 Canceled on USA Network After Season 3: Here’s is the Reasons Behind the Discontinuation

By Camille Fodor Last updated Mar 29, 2022 0

The shooter is an American television drama series based on the same-named 2007 film of the same name. As well as Stephen Hunter’s novel Point of Impact, published in 1993. The series’ main character is played by Ryan Phillippe. Originally broadcast in August 2015, the pilot was picked up by USA Network, and a series was ordered in February 2016. The show currently has three seasons, and viewers have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of whether Season 4 would be renewed.

The news, on the other hand, is not encouraging. It was originally scheduled to broadcast on July 19, 2016, however, due to a variety of issues, the launch date has been delayed till July 26, 2016. USA Network later revealed that the new release date for Shooter will be November 15, 2016, which was announced on October 3, 2016.

The show is divided into three seasons and has a total of 31 episodes in total. However, there will be no more seasons of the show in the future.

‘Shooter’ Cancelled After 3 Seasons

The shooter was cancelled by USA Network on August 15th, 2018, and the final episode aired on September 13th. We understand that this is bad news for viewers. Yes, there will be no more seasons of this show. Shooter had a mixed reception from critics. Ratings site Rotten Tomatoes has given the series an overall score of 5.75/10 based on 17 reviews, with a 47% approval rate.

USA Network's #Shooter Cancelled After 3 Seasons https://t.co/ZgRioteehF pic.twitter.com/hL4Dtqkna0
— TVLine.com (@TVLine) August 15, 2018

Shooter, a dull, under-developed drama lacking an original voice or perspective, cannot be saved despite Ryan Phillippe’s attempts, the site’s critical opinion finds. But this was not the only reason why the show was cancelled. Based on the results of a survey, Shooter was the network’s least popular show. As a result, it’s possible that had something to do with it.

‘Shooter’ Synopsis

A decorated former Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger is drawn back into action after learning of a plot to assassinate the president. The series is starring Ryan Phillippe, who portrays Bob Lee Swagger.

Swagger makes a triumphant return from exile when his former commanding officer Isaac Johnson, played by Omar Epps, approaches him about assisting him in a covert mission. Finally, Swagger discovers that he has become irrevocably embroiled in a terrible technique that has connections to his previous life. A decorated former Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger is drawn back into action after learning of a plot to assassinate the president. The series is starring Ryan Phillippe, who portrays Bob Lee Swagger.

Cast and characters

Ryan Phillippe plays retired Force Recon Marine Gunnery Sergeant Bob Lee Swagger, a highly trained MARSOC CSO Scout/Sniper.
Bob Lee’s wife Julie Swagger is played by Shantel VanSanten.
Nadine Memphis, an FBI agent investigating Swagger, is played by Cynthia Addai-Robinson.
Epps plays Secret Service Agent and former Force Recon Marine Captain, MARSOC CSO and Commanding Officer of Swagger Isaac Johnson, who is played by Omar Epps.
Eddie McClintock as Swagger’s assassin, Jack Payne, portrayed by Eddie McClintock (season 1; guest, season 3)
As Solotov, a Chechen expert sniper with whom Bob Lee had previously clashed (seasons 2–3), Josh Stewart portrays the character
Nadine was briefly engaged to Harris Downey, a DC worker played by Jesse Bradford (recurring, season 2; main, season 3)
An Undersecretary in the Department of Agriculture and the owner of Bama Cattle, Red Bama Sr. Gerald McRaney (season 3)

‘Shooter’ Shouldn’t Have Ended

Viewers are dissatisfied with the decision to cancel the show. And many of them felt that the series’ finale was disappointing because they wanted to know more about the characters and were hoping for more seasons to come. After the third season, Shooter fans were hopeful that Netflix would pick up the show for a fourth. However, nothing transpired, and the show was subsequently cancelled by the producers. The series’ final episode aired on September 13, 2018, and it was the series’ final episode.

Memories will never fade.
Thanks for watching #ShooterTV with us this season, #SwaggerSquad. pic.twitter.com/oDunDF9HTX
— Shooter (@Shooter_USA) September 16, 2018

Bob Lee seeks to put an end to Atlas while also trying to save his wife and tie up the loose ends from his past; Isaac, Nadine, and Harris find new positions in Washington, D.C. When Bob Lee rises to his feet, a beautiful montage of memories with his wife plays out. The series draws to an end as he wanders alone on a hillside away from his prey and away from his kill. The series has received negative reviews and has performed poorly on the box office, yet you can still watch it if you so desire despite this.

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