Katja Herbers Shares Details on Why ‘Evil’ Stopped Filming Early Before Strikes, Lobbies for Streaming Pickup

She’s specifically reached out to Netflix on social media, sharing the show’s strong streaming numbers — and teased foot pics

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Dr. Leland Townsend (Michael Emerson) and Dr. Kristen Bouchard's (Katja Herbers) in "Evil" (Photo Credit: Paramount+)

“Evil” creators and executive producers Robert and Michelle King, as well as its stars — including series stars Mike Colter, Katja Herbers and Aasif Mandvi — all wanted the Paramount+ (originally CBS) show to continue ahead of its surprise cancellation at the end of its fourth season, Herbers explained on Saturday.

Herbers tweeted a response to speculation from Collider about “a personal family matter that befell one of the show’s actors, one that affected their availability to complete any additional filming” ahead of the double writers’ and actors’ strikes contributing to the shows cancellation. The actres shared that she’s the cast member in question, but the story isn’t quite as the outlet described, though she did so with a hand heart emoji, seeming to indicate her love for the outlet rather than any upset or attempt to dunk on their story.

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5 responses to “Katja Herbers Shares Details on Why ‘Evil’ Stopped Filming Early Before Strikes, Lobbies for Streaming Pickup”

  1. Lee Smith Avatar
    Lee Smith

    I hope this series will be pick up! It is a very unique series that brings something special into boring rehashed tv storytelling. Great characters and fantastic actors, including the teens.  This is one series I looked for impatiently each week!

  2. Stephen Colmar Avatar
    Stephen Colmar

    Evil is one of the few sucessful shows on Paramount+, can’t be expensive to film with only 3 lead actors, and cancelling makes no sense.
    Strike upended industry but Evil fans have returned. Mayor of Kingstown remains w/smaller numbers. So does Criminal Minds. Paramount can cut costs elsewhere. CBS loves cancelling hits

  3. Mark Avatar
    Mark

    So many shows now are simply copies of other shows, but Evil is unique. It’s thought-provoking, and provides great material for post-viewing discussion. PLEASE, somebody pick up this amazing show…

  4. Ms B Avatar
    Ms B

    Save EVIL. This show is unique, thought-provoking and plain ole good tv. This show makes you think. Each lead actor representing a facet of society. Great acting from them all and truly hope someone picks them up as we need more shows the delve into science, religion, psychology. Well done! #EvilFAN

  5. Evil Lover Avatar
    Evil Lover

    Please don’t let this amazing show/cast go! Somebody … PLEASE! … pick this show up!

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