'The Boroughs' Star Denis O'Hare Shares His Best 'Revenge' Plot After Netflix Cancellation
Netflix's decision to cut The Boroughs after one season left many of the cast feeling upset, even actor Denis O'Hare. While speaking about how much fans love the series, O'Hare gives his two cents on how they can get their own revenge against the platform.
Despite the Duffer Brothers' success on Netflix withStranger Things, their venture with The Boroughs was cut short. Deadline announced last week that the series was cancelled, despite rumors of possible second and third season renewals. While the series had rave reviews from audiences and a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the streaming platform felt its ratings weren't enough.
Following the news of the series cancellation, many of the cast members have come out to express their disappointment. O'Hare addressed it in an Instagram video uploaded on June 20. He spoke about how many fans loved the series and how many "related" to it.
"So, it's Saturday, and I'm just thinking about the fact that Netflix canceled The Boroughs and how really bummed I am because it was such a great show. It was such a great show and people really seem to love it," said the actor.
"I've been astounded how many people have come up to me and talked about how much they like the show and not just like, you know, old people, but I'm talking about anybody, people who are, you know, in their 30s or 40s with kids. Everyone seemed to find something to relate to."
The actor also added in the video a plan on how The Bouroughs fans can get back at Netflix. He suggested that fans "still have a couple of days before the end of Emmy voting" and they should spam it with votes for the now-cancelled series. Fans can vote for him or anyone in the cast, like Alfie Molina or Geena Davis.
"And vote for The Boroughs for Best Series and, you know, stick it to Netflix and let them know that they made a mistake, you know, because I think that would be sweet revenge. Anyway, I love the show, I miss it and, you know, whatever," he added.
O'Hare's co-star Davis spoke with The Hollywood Reporter to say she has no idea what happened to warrant a cancellation despite the series having been in the Top 10. She called it "rare" for a series not to be renewed with strong ratings, and added that the series creators were able to inform the cast before it became public.
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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM.