Jason Issacs was cast on The OA in the last minute
Jason Issacs penned a long statement on his admiration of the show (Pictures: REX/Netflix)

The OA star Jason Isaacs has penned a long farewell online speaking about his love of the suddenly axed Netflix show.

The British actor, who played Dr. Hunter Aloysius ‘Hap’ Percy in the series, was clearly joining the other cast members in their shock that the show was not being given a third season, despite the critical acclaim.

Brit Marling, who created, produced and starred on the series, was previously left in tears as Netflix decided not to renew the show, thanking fans for their support despite the show never getting a proper conclusion.

Teasing what could have been, Jason posted a long note explaining his love and involvement with the show.

Ahead of the piece, the actor wrote: ‘Farewell Prairie, who I loved, Homer, who I feared, Steve, who confused me, Scott, Rachel and Renata who I hoped would forgive me and understand in time, somewhere.


‘If you haven’t see #TheOA on #Netflix you should. There’ll be no new seasons, sadly, but by god we burned bright.’

Jason Isaacs The OA
Jason Isaacs has praised the show as he says goodbye (Picture: Netflix)

During his statement, he proclaims himself to be the show’s number one fan, and praised Marling, co-creator Zal Batmanglij and their team of writers for creating a story of ‘beauty, humanity and fearlessly creative boldness’.

He wrote: ‘As someone who has been in the story-telling business for over 30 years, it’s very rare that something comes along that surprises and floors me, but with The OA, all professional filters evaporated and, as a viewer, I was utterly transported by its fully realised world.’

‘I was and remain all in,’ he added.

Teasing what could have been, Jason added: ‘Amongst the many regrets of being cancelled, possibly the biggest is that you won’t all get to know just how satisfying and exciting and moving and just downright f***ing brilliant the other chapters would have been.’

Here is Jason’s full statement:

Jason Issacs The OA statement

Jason’s message comes as thousands of fans demand the show be reinstated after it’s shock axing this week.


Despite the show almost promising a season three thanks to its finale cliffhanger, viewers of the sci-fi series have demanded it be given the ending it deserves.

The petition, which currently stands at 25,000 signatures, states that knowing the show was planned to run for five seasons, bosses should at least bring it back for the finale.

They wrote: To all of its fans around the world The OA means way more than all those profit-driven executives at Netflix could ever imagine.

‘This marvel of unique storytelling that has touched and connected so many can not remain unfinished.’

‘Therefore, we collectively pledge for The OA to be given a chance to finish her story… because we were all listening, so very closely,’ they added.

Overall, the Netflix original ran for 16 episodes in total.

The OA is currently available to stream on Netflix. 

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