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‘The Abandons’ Draws Big Netflix Debut as Reviews Skew Negative

A top-three start contrasts with poor notices, leaving renewal undecided.

Overview

  • All seven episodes premiered on Dec. 4 and the series quickly placed in Netflix’s top three.
  • Forbes cites Rotten Tomatoes scores at 23% from critics and 48% from audiences.
  • Executive producer Chris Keyser declined to identify the outcome of the season-ending cliffhanger.
  • Netflix has not announced a second season, with a decision expected to depend on early viewing performance.
  • Production was reworked after creator Kurt Sutter’s exit, with the season reduced from an originally ordered 10 episodes to seven, and the soundtrack features Jeff Danna’s score plus licensed tracks detailed by NME.