There has been no last-minute miracle — the upcoming fifth season of Showtime’s Hollywood comedy Episodes indeed will be its final one, the network confirmed. The first table read is tomorrow, and production begins next week in London, with Jeffrey Klarik directing all seven episodes for a 2017 premiere. The seven-episode final run matches the size of Episodes’ maiden season. Seasons 2-4 have consisted of 9 episodes each.
The series creators David Crane and Klarik, who…
