Limitless cancelled: Showrunner says the show will 'not continue on any platform'

Limitless finale — Rebecca and Brian in Limitless season 1 finale pictures CBS

Limitless has been officially cancelled by CBS after a pilot season run. Showrunner Craig Sweeney took to Twitter to share the news and thanked fans for watching the show.

He wrote: "I m truly sad to report that #Limitless will not continue on any platform. Thanks so much to everyone who watched." The show was a reboot of 2011 film Limitless, with Jake McDorman and Jennifer Carpenter playing lead characters Brian Finch and Agent Rebecca Harris.

I'm truly sad to report that #Limitless will not continue on any platform. Thanks so much to everyone who watched.
— Craig Sweeny (@CraigSweeny) May 25, 2016

According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS producers approached Netflix and Amazon for pickup but the streaming services opted "to pass on picking up the series for a second season".

Previously, CBS president Glenn Geller spoke about the status of Limitless at the CBS upfront presentation. Geller had said: "Right now we're in discussions with other potential buyers, so I'd rather not comment on it for the time being." When asked if Limitless could be moving to another network, Geller said: "Potentially, yes."

Fans of the show are not happy with the cancellation news and took to Twitter to share their disappointment.

#CBS has sunk to a new low by cancelling #Limitless
This is a bridge too far...they've lost me as a viewer FOREVER!! https://t.co/IzogKZAUpA
— Joe DeRosa (@derosajoe51) May 26, 2016

Noooo one of the best series #limitless just pronounced cancelled: (
— An Q LY (@anly21012) May 26, 2016

So sad that #Limitless has been cancelled, one of the most original, funny and entertaining detective shows in a long time.
— Daniel (@InedibleDan) May 26, 2016

What? #Limitless is cancelled? I refuse to believe that. It was such a good show and it always a highlight on Tusday nights. Someone save it
— Michelle Terpstra (@MichelleTerps) May 26, 2016

The season 1 finale ended with Brian and Rebecca alongside the FBI successfully taking down Sands and his team of legions. Also, Piper injected Brian with a permanent booster shot, which makes him immune to the side effects of NZT. The finale hour ended with the FBI welcoming Brian back to their fold and giving him his own squad to keep the city of New York safe.

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