Another cancelled TV show has been resurrected by Netflix. The streaming service has ordered a fourth season of Longmire, the dramatic series that A&E dropped earlier this year. The 10 new episodes will debut sometime next year.
Here’s their press release:
NETFLIX ORDERS FOURTH SEASON OF LONGMIRE
Rousing Western Thriller from Warner Horizon Television to Premiere Exclusively in US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Series To Return for 10 New Episodes in 2015
Beverly Hills, Calif., November 19, 2014– Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, has ordered a fourth season of the hit drama Longmire, from Warner Horizon Television. Ten new episodes of the series will premiere exclusively in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in 2015.
“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.”
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.
Longmire, the contemporary crime thriller set in Big Sky country, is based on the Walt Longmire mystery novels by best-selling author Craig Johnson. The series stars Australian actor Robert Taylor (The Matrix) as Walt Longmire, the charismatic, dedicated and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming, along with Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, Riddick), Lou Diamond Phillips (Southland, La Bamba), Bailey Chase (Damages), Cassidy Freeman (Smallville) and Adam Bartley (Justified).
Longmire is produced by The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Horizon Television. Hunt Baldwin (The Closer, Trust Me), John Coveny (The Closer, Trust Me), Greer Shephard (The Closer, Major Crimes, Nip/Tuck) and Michael M. Robin (The Closer, Major Crimes, Nip/Tuck) serve as executive producers.
About Netflix
Netflix is the world’s leading Internet television network with over 53 million members in nearly 50 countries enjoying more than two billion hours of TV shows and movies per month, including original series. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
About Warner Horizon Television
Warner Horizon Television (WHTV) is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of scripted series for the cable marketplace and primetime reality series for both network and cable. A division of the Warner Bros. Television Group, WHTV was founded in 2006. WHTV’s current scripted programs are Rizzoli & Isles for TNT; Ground Floor, Sullivan & Son and the forthcoming Buzzy’s for TBS; Pretty Little Liars for ABC Family; and Longmire for Netflix. Its unscripted series are The Voice for NBC and The Bachelor franchise — which also includes The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise — as well as the upcoming 500 Questions for ABC.
What do you think? Are you looking forward to seeing the fourth season of Longmire? Are you already a subscriber? If not, will you subscribe to see the new episodes?
My husband & I luv the show. We tell everyone about it. When does 4th ep. Start? To excited!!!
Well I guess I will now be a Netflix member only for longmire and I’ve noticed other shows have been continued on Netflix so thank you.
Great show we are happy Netflix picked up.
Definitely going to be a long runner.
Sooooo happy that NETFLIX’S picked up this FANTASTIC SHOW!!! THERE ARE VERY SMART and realize THAT not everybody wants to watch empty TV shows… THANK YOU!!!
Yes! Thank you Netflix for picking up Longmire! You won’t be sorry it’s an awesome show! Thanks again
never heard of the show until I got a laptop and included Netflix in my weekly tv shows…LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
My wife and I love this series…so much on cable is trash, that it was one reason we were keeping it. As soon as Netflix premiers Longmire, we will subscribe to Netflix and cut the cable…goodbye A&E and those large cable bills.
Appreciate Netflix picking this back up. I have seen a few of the Longmire cast in other shows, so I hope they can return them all (Well, unless one got killed off!)
I am a old old lady and I love the show. Why can’t it be free and why do I have to subscribe I barely know how to do E-mail. I could not wait for Longmire having been raised on westerns. This is the best one combining a usual mystery to a small town.
Guess you lose a customer since we are living on the bare necessities as it is.
The best show that WAS on tv, thank You Netflix
Love Netflix. Love Longmire
Bring Longmire back. It was a wonderful show and I will watch every episode. thanks Netflix.
Great show I’m glad Netflix picked it up kudos
A & E made a big mistake dropping Longmire. It is a well produced show that showcases the amazing beauty of Big Sky country. The interactions & humanity of the characters are as close to real-life as possible in a fictional TV series. I even made sure that I would not miss an Episode by DVR’ing it.
I had considered ending my subscription to Netflix, but I will now keep it.
Awaiting the new start of Season 4…
John
I am so glad that someone had the good sense to bring this show back! Thank you!
oh yea keep Longmire coming. It’s the most unique show on tv in years and on top of that its got that cool western mystery vibe to it. Hey I’m 53 and hard to please when most of the programming is crap out there.
I hope Longmire will have a very long run. Great show.