Fans of Netflix's Mindhunter can sign a petition on Change.org calling for season three of the popular TV series. The petition for the show, which was last on the air in 2019, was started by fan Dawn Bruner three years ago, but viewers are still signing away to this day.
So far the petition, which is calling for the show to be reinstated, has amassed 51,137 signatures - picking up many in recent months. Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller television series created by Joe Penhall, based on the 1995 true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker.
The show's executive producers include Joe Penhall, Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron and David Fincher. In January 2020, Netflix announced that the potential for a third season was on indefinite hold as Fincher wanted to pursue other projects.
However, in February 2023, Fincher confirmed that the series was officially over. In response to the news, many turned to the petition, begging for a third series to be developed.
A statement written by the petition's creator addresses Penhall, Theron and Fincher, and reads: "We Mindhunter (Netflix) fans respect and admire your amazing skills in writing, producing, and directing our favourite Series. Many of us waited patiently and anticipated excitedly for Season 2 to drop, and when it finally arrived we were elated."
"We have watched, rewatched, and binge-watched, as well, we have dedicated hours to discussing our favourite scenes and characters, marvelling at your brilliance, your attention to the minute details, appreciating the little quirks, nuances, and peculiarities throughout in our Facebook group, Mindhunter (Netflix) fans, which is 5,800 plus members strong, worldwide! Not to mention, with anyone else who listen!!"
Throughout it's two season run, Mindhunter received almost universally critical acclaim. The show has a 8.6 rating on IMDb and an impressive 97 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. With such positive reviews, it's understandable fans were distraught at the news it won't be coming back.
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The petition continues: "We respectfully ask you to please reconsider your priorities and make the time to film Season 3, soon, and if that isn't a possibility and/or cannot be arranged, then please consider another director for Season 3. While the quality may not be at Fincher level, there are many mega-talented directors out there.
"Please don't let such a brilliant series die because we know, without doubt, this show/series has the potential to be Netflix most successful and popular ever."
Mindhunter has not been forgotten by fans. Jahbreeel recently tweeted: "Mindhunter I miss u and want u." Hrtmde responded: "Netflix going to hell for cancelling it… that was top tier television right there."
