Into the Badlands, Its legacy will live on.

Into the Badlands was an exhilarating fusion of cinematic storytelling and tightly choreographed fight sequences that pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling on the small screen.

Over its three seasons and 32 episodes, creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar shaped a captivating neo-feudal world in the South Carolina landscape, where clans vied for power and honour through balletic displays of fisticuffs.

At the centre was Daniel Wu's Sunny, whose emotional journey from enforcer to rebel inspired viewers each week.

Meanwhile, newcomer Aramis Knight excelled as the young man caught in Sunny's wake.

Emmy-worthy stunt work enhanced the lethal grace of each encounter, in which the combat flowed as an extension of the characters' psychology.

Lucian Msamati also left an indelible mark as the calculating baron.

Although cancelled too soon, Into the Badlands raised the bar for action television and functioned almost as a live opera that viscerally portrayed power struggles amidst splendid set design and spare photography.

A true modern masterpiece that demonstrates television's potential to weave intricate, long-running stories through kinetic physical storytelling.

The series received numerous Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for its production values, stuntwork, and direction. Specifically, Into the Badlands earned 3 Emmy noms for Outstanding Stunt Coordination, as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Series - Drama.

On an individual level, Daniel Wu received widespread critical praise for his soulful leadership performance as Sunny and was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television.

Lucian Msamati also received rave reviews for his chillingly complex performance as Baron Quinn and earned a Saturn nom for Best Supporting Actor.

Additionally, the show's intricate martial arts choreography under coordinators Dennis Kleinsmith and Brett Chan regularly topped "Best Fight" lists and broke new ground stylistically for television.