Yahoo News Alan Cumming speaks out about Instinct's cancellation
Following the news that police procedural drama Instinct has been cancelled and won't be getting a third season, leading man Alan Cumming has reflected on his time on the show and how it broke ground for LGBTQ+ representation.
Writing on his Instagram, the Son of the Mask actor said: "So the word is out. @instinctcbs will not be returning for a third season.
"Almost exactly three years ago I was sent a galley copy of a book by @jamespattersonbooks and @howardroughan and then I met the show runner @mbr34 who was to adapt it for TV and I jumped in. And I’m still in, for two more episodes tomorrow and the last one ever next Sunday.
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"And while I’m sorry I won’t be getting to play with @bojnovak and the rest of the amazing cast and crew again, I’m grateful for two seasons of fun and gore and feeling like a dandy thanks to @danlawsonstyle’s costumes, and selfies with corpses and vegan options at catering and Lala’s occasional guest appearances in the police station when she got bored in her basket beneath my desk.
"I’m also proud to have played the first ever leading character in a US network drama who is gay. Yes, really. Because of @instinctcbs millions of people will have seen a same sex marriage portrayed for the first time and I hope we changed and opened some minds in the process."
The actor previously said that he hopes one day actors would not need to defined by their sexuality.
Instinct airs on Sky Witness and NOW TV in the UK and on CBS and CBS All Access in the US.
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