Why does nobody talk about how season 4 ruins a good show?

I was binging this crime drama last month during a layover in St. Louis, got through three seasons in less than a week. Then season 4 hit and everything fell apart, they added a whole new character with no buildup and dropped a main plotline without explanation. I sat there in my cab at a truck stop in Missouri feeling like I wasted 20 hours of my life. Has anyone else had a show just completely tank after a strong start like that?

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loganburns22d ago

I read somewhere that the showrunner admitted in an interview they had to cut a whole subplot because of budget issues, which explains that abandoned story thread. That new character felt like they were shoved in for a spinoff that never happened, too. Really kills the momentum when a show does that, especially after three solid seasons of tight writing.

the_charles22d ago

Ah yes, nothing says "quality storytelling" like budget cuts and failed spinoffs.