For me, Mindhunter is the best series ever released on Netflix. It’s smart, intense, brilliantly directed and acted. And the plot is amazing. Unfortunately, after season two, news about the series stopped coming.
Last February, in an interview with Le Journal Du Dimance, David Fincher confirmed, to the dismay of everyone, that Mindhunter would not be renewed for a third season. And the blame was on Netflix.
“I am very proud of the first two seasons. But it is a particularly expensive series and, in Netflix’s eyes, we have not attracted a large enough audience to justify such an investment. I don’t blame them, they took risks to launch the series, they gave me the means to make the movie of my dreams, Mank, and they allowed me to venture into new paths with The Killer,” he explained.
Now, one of the protagonists of Mindhunter, Holt McCallany, through Awards Daily, mocks the possibility of Fincher completely discarding the return of Mindhunter to Netflix.
“I’ve heard that David has thought about it. I’m not saying he’s going to come back. But what I’m saying is that if he does come back, I’ll come back with him. You can be sure, but it will depend on what David wants to do […] The mere fact that he has considered it is a hopeful sign,” commented the actor.
What is Mindhunter about and why you should watch it
Mindhunter focuses on agents Holden Ford, Bill Tench, and psychologist Dr. Wendy Carr, who delve into the intricacies and minds of some of the worst killers in history, in order to create a profile on how to identify serial killers.
Enigmatic, creative, intriguing, sharp, and overflowing with Fincher’s DNA, Mindhunter has become a cult series in recent years. There have even been petitions from fans circulating to convince Netflix/Fincher to bring it back.
Fincher directed the first three episodes of the second season, Andrew Dominik and Carl Franklin shared the direction of the other six.
Will we see a third season of Mindhunter? We cannot confirm it, what is clear is that there is intention and willingness from some parties. The decision will be up to Netflix, as always, since they are the ones who provide the funding.
