 On May 22, 2015,"The Bastard Executioner" was picked up for a 10-episode series for fall launch.On November 18, 2015, FX and Sutter announced that Sutter had cancelled the series.Reviews for "The Bastard Executioner" were polarized, with praise being directed toward the action sequences, writing, and acting, and criticism toward the pacing, limited development, and excessive violence.