Abigail Spencer starred as a mysterious woman out for revenge in Hulu’s Wilmington-shot series “Reprisal.” [PHOTO COURTESY OF HULU] ▲

The hyper-noir drama series premiered last December after months of shooting in the Wilmington area

WILMINGTON – The once-bright neon lights of Burt's Bang-A-Rang have burned out.

Hulu's retro-noir drama series "Reprisal," which shot its first season in Wilmington last year, has been canceled by the streaming service, according to sources within the industry.

The series starred Abigail Spencer (NBC's "Timeless") as Doris, a mysterious femme fatale blazing a travel of revenge toward the Bang-a-Rang, a burlesque club and gang haven run by the brother that left her for dead.

Rodrigo Santoro, Mena Massoud, David Dastmalchian, Rhys Wakefield, Madison Davenport and Lea DeLaria costarred.

Local crew were notified Friday evening the show would not be returning for a second season in an email from creator Josh Corbin.

In the email, Corbin thanked local crew members for taking his vision for the passion project, which he previously described as an "era ambiguous" story of revenge, and turning it into a series he was proud to make.

"For that, there are no words that could possibly do my gratitude justice," he wrote in the email.

The series premiered all 10 of its episodes on Hulu on Dec. 9.

Just like its hot-rod crime story, the production was a wild ride for the Wilmington film industry.

"Reprisal" initially shot its pilot just days after Hurricane Florence hit the region in September 2018. It returned to resume production the following April and shot through October.

During the final leg of filming, the production was temporarily shutdown again when Hurricane Dorian rolled through the Southeast region in September 2019.

On location in Wilmington, the series filmed at places like Ideal Cement, Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern, Cardinal Lanes and AmeriVu Inn on Market Street to create the world of the Banished Brawlers gang.

It also built the massive 40-foot-tall Bang-A-Rang set on the EUE/Screen Gems Studios lot, where it maintained offices.

The entire series of "Reprisal" can be streamed on Hulu.

Reporter Hunter Ingram can be reached at 910-343-2327 or Hunter.Ingram@StarNewsOnline.com.