Shooter is an American drama, action, and thriller television series based on the novel entitled Point of Impact written by Stephen Hunter. The series is also based on the 2007 movie of the same name starring Mark Wahlberg.
The series is developed by John Hlavin. The executive producers are Lorenzo di Bonaventura, John Hlavin, Stephen Levinson, and Mark Wahlberg. The producer is Ryan Phillippe. The distributor of the show is NBC Universal Television Distribution. The original network is USA Network.
Shooter was released on November 15, 2016. Though Shooter was originally set to premiere on June 19, 2016, but on July 7 Dallas police officer shootings happened, the date was moved to July 26. It was pulled out entirely by the USA after the Baton Rouge police officer shootings. The new premiere date was then announced to be released on November 15, 2016.
The series has already 3 seasons with 31 episodes. After the first season was released, the series was renewed for season two which premiered on July 18, 2017, and then was renewed for the third season. However, USA Network canceled the show after three seasons. The final episode of season 3 of Shooter aired on September 13, 2018.
Below is information about the status of the fourth season whether it is canceled for just a year or will be renewed soon.
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Shooter Recap
The show’s story revolves around Bob Lee Swagger who is a highly decorated veteran and an expert marksman. He somewhat lives in exile but got back in action to protect the President as he learned about the assassination plot. His former commanding officer asked for his enterprise. Later on, Bob learned that he was being framed, and he must do everything to protect the people he loves, and he also wants to clear his name. Bob struggles to clear his name along the way as he encounters powerful people who want him gone. He relies on his expertise, skills, and resources.
Shooter Season 4 Plot
If the series is given a chance for another season the story would continue where it left off on the last season. Bob Lee Swagger might face new threats and challenges. However, the show must come up with a storyline that will capture the attention of the viewers
Shooter Season 4 Characters
As for the characters of season 4, it is safe to say that we could expect the main characters to appear, and maybe we might see new characters that will spice up the show and impress the fans.
Bob Lee Swagger is the protagonist of the show. He is a highly-trained Force Recon Marine and a MARSOC CSO Scout/Sniper or an expert marksman. The character is played by Ryan Phillippe.
Julie Swagger is the wife of Bob Lee Swagger. The character is played by Shantel VanSanten.
Jack Payne is one of the people involved in the plot against Bob Lee Swagger. The character is played by Eddie McClintock.
Nadine Memphis is an FBI agent who is investigating Bob Lee Swagger. The character is played by Cynthia Addai-Robinson.
Isaac Johnson is the secret service agent who is a former Force Recon Marine Captain and MARSOC CSO who asked Bob for his expertise. He was the commanding officer of Bob Lee Swagger. The character is played by Omar Epps.
Solotov is a Chechen master sniper who was connected with Bob before. The character appeared in seasons 2 and 3. The character is played by Josh Stewart.
Harris Downey is a D.C. staffer who was involved with Nadine once. The character is played by Jesse Bradford.
Red Bama Sr. is the owner of Bama Cattle and the Undersecretary in the Department of Agriculture. The character is played by Gerald McRaney.
Dam Vincent is a close friend of Bob and is also a lawyer. The character is played by David Andrews.
Howard Utey is the FBI superior of Nadine Memphis. The character is played by David Marciano.
Mary Swagger is the daughter of Bob and Julie. The character is played by Lexy Kolker.
Hugh Meachum is a CIA black ops operative with mysterious actions. The character is played by Tom Sizemore.
Grigory Krukov isa Russian FSB agent. The character is played by Sean Cameron Michael.
Anna Wallingford is the sister of Julie and the aunt of Mary. The character is played by Delania Mitchell.
Jim Wallingford is the husband of Ann and the brother-in-law of Julie. The character is played by David Chisum.
Lin Johnson is the loyal wife of Isaac. The character is played by Michelle Kruslec.
John Wheeler is the dangerous Atlas operative. The character is played by Matt Shallenberger.
Lon Scott is the CEO of Anhur Dynamics. The character is played by Desmond Harrington.
Patricia Gregson is a former National Security Advisor. The character is played by Beverly D’Angelo.
Kirk Zehnder is also a former marine who found out about the conspiracy and is part of Bob’s core team. The character is played by Jerry Ferrara.
And other characters that may or may not appear in season 4.
Shooter Season 4 Release date
For the past years, fans haven’t gotten any positive news on the renewal of the show. After 3 seasons of Shooter, the show was canceled. Until now, there’s still no news of the series coming back. However, Variety stated that the show went to another network. The news of the transfer came after the Designated Survivor series was picked up by Netflix after its cancellation. There might be a chance for the Shooter series to be aired sometime soon if Netflix did pick up the show.
Shooter Season 4 Other Details
Lorenzo di Bonaventura is also known for producing the Transformers series.
The reason for the cancellation of the show was that it didn’t impress the audience. Shooter received mixed reviews from critics. According to the Rotten Tomatoes website, Shooter received an approval rating of 47% which is based on 17 reviews. The show also has an average rating of 5.75/10. The review of the show stated that it lacked an original voice or perspective. However, On Metacritic, the show received a score of 60 out of 100 which is based on 11 reviews.
