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HBO Max Cancels "Duster," Leaving One Original Series

7/10/2025

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HBO Max has pulled the plug on the 1970s crime drama "Duster," despite its promising premise and positive reviews. Centering on the groundbreaking journey of the first Black female FBI agent in 1972, the show couldn't capture a large audience. Now, HBO Max is down to just one original series, "The Pitt."

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HBO Max has pulled the plug on the 1970s crime drama "Duster," despite its promising premise and positive reviews. Centering on the groundbreaking journey of the first Black female FBI agent in 1972, the show couldn't capture a large audience. Now, HBO Max is down to just one original series, "The Pitt."