Kurt Sutter Departs Netflix's 'The Abandons' Over Creative Differences

The showrunner's exit comes just weeks before the Western series was set to conclude filming, leaving production to be completed by Otto Bathurst and Rob Askins.

Kurt Sutter, known for 'Sons of Anarchy', left 'The Abandons' due to creative disagreements with Netflix, particularly over the length and structure of the first episode.
The series, set in 1850s Oregon, follows diverse families uniting against a corrupt power trying to seize their land, with a cast including Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson.
Sutter's departure is not unprecedented, as he was previously fired from FX's 'Mayans M.C.' in 2019 after complaints about his on-set behavior.
Production of the show, which began in May in Calgary, faced budget cuts, reducing episodes from ten to eight, and ultimately leading to Sutter's exit.
Executive producer Otto Bathurst and co-executive producer Rob Askins will oversee the remaining production, with no new showrunner named yet.

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