Though abruptly cancelled by the network (again), the upcoming series finale of “Magnum P.I.” reboot won’t end on a cliffhanger.
The Jay Hernandez-led series recently returned on NBC with its final ten episodes, which make up the second half of the show’s fifth season. The show’s cancellation was relatively recent and was announced when the deals for the cast expired on June 30th.
Speaking with TV Line, showrunner Eric Guggenheim says the finale – which was shot as a season finale, not a series finale – works just fine as a series conclusion.
In fact, the producer says that even though there are some loose ends that could have been explored in a no-longer-happening sixth season, there was no need for changes, reshoots or edits:
“I actually think it’s quite satisfying. I’m really proud of the finale. There are a couple of threads left dangling that would have been picked up in a Season 6, but I didn’t want to end on a cliffhanger. If I’m being honest, I guess I wanted to play it safe. Too many shows have gotten burned with cliffhangers.
Is it how I would choose to end the show? No. But if it has to be the last episode, I think it absolutely works as a [series] finale. So no, there’s no reason to go back and recut or reshoot.”
The fifth season has reportedly averaged around 5 million viewers per episode, a decline of around 30% in total viewership from its time on CBS.
