Leverage to Return for a Third Season

ATLANTA: TNT has lined up a third season of the drama series Leverage, with 15 new episodes to air in summer 2010.

The series is currently airing its second season on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on TNT, and the finale is slated for September 9. It’s first season ranked as ad-supported cable’s number one show in its time slot, with an average of 3.9 million viewers. The second season has averaged 4.1 million viewers and ranks as ad-supported cable’s number one Wednesday program in delivery of adults 25 to 54, viewers and households. The fast-paced drama stars Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People), Gina Bellman (Coupling), Christian Kane (TNT’s Into the West), Beth Riesgraf (Alvin and the Chipmunks) and Aldis Hodge (Friday Night Lights).

“Thanks in large part to its engaging cast and clever storytelling, Leverage has proven itself to be one of the most exciting and fun hours on television,” said Michael Wright, the executive VP head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “The producers, cast and crew have been incredible to work with, and we anticipate another wonderful season.”