Netflix fans 'fully agree' that 'absolutely excellent' crime drama needs to be brought back

Mindhunter made its debut in 2017 and only ran for two seasons before it was discontinued - but fans are calling for the show to be brought back to the small screen

Netflix enthusiasts are clamouring for the return of a certain crime drama series that was axed after just two seasons.

Fans are eager to see the psychological crime thriller Mindhunter, based on the true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, make a comeback. The show first hit screens in 2017 but was discontinued.

David Fincher, one of the main executive producers, put the potential for a third season on hold indefinitely in January 2020 as he wanted to focus on other projects. At the time, there was speculation that the series might be revisited in the future.

However, in February 2023, Fincher confirmed that the show was officially done.

A Netflix spokesperson told TV Line in 2020: "David is focused on directing his first Netflix film Mank and on producing the second season of Love, Death and Robots.

"He may revisit Mindhunter again in the future, but in the meantime felt it wasn't fair to the actors to hold them from seeking other work while he was exploring new work of his own."

Fincher admitted the show was costly to produce and the viewership didn't necessarily justify the expense. In 2023, he told Forbes: "I'm very proud of the first two seasons. But it's a very expensive show and, in the eyes of Netflix, we didn't attract enough of an audience to justify such an investment."

Since then, viewers have been voicing their opinions on the possibility of the show being revived.

Engaging in a nostalgic discussion on Vine's Facebook post, which questioned viewers about the TV shows they desperately want to make a return, Paula Antoszak didn't mince words, declaring: "Mindhunter. I don't care it's Netflix. It deserves to be continued."

Sharing this sentiment and noting the show's cliffhanger that left everyone hungry for more was Vince Lopez, who remarked: "Was looking for someone to name this and glad it was mentioned, by far a cliffhanger I can't resist wanting more of."

Mike Scanlan threw in his support as well, with high praise: "Beat me to it, best two seasons of a show ever."

Adding to the chorus of approvals was Timko's Tavern, reminiscing and expressing anticipation: "Just rewatched the first two seasons again. Was really looking forward to season three with BTK."

Echos of excellence reverberated through Jade Amber's comment: "Fully agree it was absolutely excellent! " Shawzie Lunsford then weighed in, proclaiming: "That show was so good!".

The celebrated series chronicled the professional lives of FBI agents Holden Ford (played by Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (portrayed by Holt McCallany), as well as psychologist Wendy Carr (Anna Torv).

They served within the elitist echelons of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, positioned in the Training Division at the prestigious FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

In their groundbreaking efforts, they inaugurated a pioneering research study interviewing incarcerated serial killers to dissect their psyches, aspiring to transfer the gleaned insights into solving active investigations.

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