Peacock Cancels M.I.A. After One Season — SkimNews
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- Peacock canceled M.I.A. after one season, just weeks after its May 7 premiere that dropped all nine hour-long episodes simultaneously
- NBC gave the show a special network airing on May 14 as additional promotional support following the premiere
- M.I.A. was notable for being both set in and physically shot in Miami, making it one of the few shows with that dual distinction
- Bill Dubuque created, wrote, and executive produced the series, with Karen Campbell serving as showrunner, writer of episode 102, and executive producer
- Shannon Gisela starred as Etta Tiger Jonze alongside Cary Elwes, Danay Garcia, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan Jackson, Alberto Guerra, Maurice Compte, Gerardo Celasco, and Marta Milans
- Alethea Jones directed the first two episodes and executive produced, with additional directing from Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Marizee Almas, Ben Semanoff, and John Dahl (episodes 108-109)
- MRC produced the series with Paramount Global Content Distribution handling distribution; reasons for the cancellation remain undisclosed
Why it matters: The cancellation cuts short a Peacock series that received rare cross-platform promotion via an NBC network airing, suggesting the streamer invested in the show but couldn't justify a second season. For MRC and Paramount Global Content Distribution, losing a one-season crime drama after that level of promotional support underscores how streaming renewals remain opaque, with no stated reason for the axing.
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