@Foxander: The reasons for the short life of the series 1. The Fox channel – Fox in the late 90s often hacked projects quickly if they did not show "perfect" ratings. – Brimstone had a loyal but small audience. 2. Incorrect release time – The series was launched in prime time next to more powerful shows (the X-Files was at its peak then). – Many viewers simply switched to competitors. 3. A complex genre – Mysticism, hell, fugitives from hell — is too "dark" for the mass audience of Fox. – The show was niche: for fans of dark mythology, but not for the general public. 4. Production problems – Fox did a grid reshuffle in 1999 (including due to the NFL and other shows). – Several episodes of Brimstone were filmed, but not aired.
Result • At least 22 episodes of the first season were planned. • Only 13 were released (September 1998 – February 1999). • The series was closed, leaving the plot unfinished.
In fact: Brimstone became a "cult underrated show" of the 90s - a small audience, but there are still fans who consider it a lost gem next to Millennium and Supernatural.
1. The Fox channel
– Fox in the late 90s often hacked projects quickly if they did not show "perfect" ratings.
– Brimstone had a loyal but small audience.
2. Incorrect release time
– The series was launched in prime time next to more powerful shows (the X-Files was at its peak then).
– Many viewers simply switched to competitors.
3. A complex genre
– Mysticism, hell, fugitives from hell — is too "dark" for the mass audience of Fox.
– The show was niche: for fans of dark mythology, but not for the general public.
4. Production problems
– Fox did a grid reshuffle in 1999 (including due to the NFL and other shows).
– Several episodes of Brimstone were filmed, but not aired.
Result
• At least 22 episodes of the first season were planned.
• Only 13 were released (September 1998 – February 1999).
• The series was closed, leaving the plot unfinished.
In fact: Brimstone became a "cult underrated show" of the 90s - a small audience, but there are still fans who consider it a lost gem next to Millennium and Supernatural.