TNT renews 'Leverage'

TNT drama "Leverage" continues to be restored for any fifth season through the cabler, with 15 episodes to air next summer time. Starring Timothy Hutton, "Leverage" has enhanced in audiences in all of its first four seasons and today earnings 4.8 million (1.9 million in grown ups 18-49). Overall viewership has enhanced 10% in comparison to season three. "Although shows decline within their second, third or 4th seasons, 'Leverage' has defied the chances and ongoing to climb," stated TNT, The best spinner's and TCM programming chief Michael Wright. The 4th season of "Leverage" requires a break following the August. 28 airing, then resumes in November. TNT restored freshmen "Falling Skies" and "Franklin & Party" in This summer and sophomore "Rizzoli & Isles" in August, but canceled second-year series "Males of the Certain Age." The network can also be planning to avoid retiring drama "The Closer." Dean Devlin (Electric Entertainment), John Rogers and Chris Downey professional produce "Leverage." Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com