<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> Sleepy Hollow is an American supernatural drama television series that aired on Fox from September 16, 2013 to March 31, 2017 . The series is loosely based on the 1820 Halloween short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving with added concepts from "Rip Van Winkle," also by Irving . The series is initially set in real - life Sleepy Hollow, New York, although it portrays the town as much larger than it actually is . For the fourth and final season, the setting moved to Washington, D.C. </P> <P> In October 2013, Sleepy Hollow was renewed for a second season with 13 episodes . The season was extended to 18 episodes in May 2014 . Early in March 2015, Sleepy Hollow showrunner Mark Goffman left the series after the second season . On March 18, 2015, Sleepy Hollow was renewed for an 18 - episode third season by Fox with a new showrunner, Clifton Campbell, taking over . On May 13, 2016, Fox renewed the show for a fourth season which premiered on January 6, 2017 . Albert Kim, previously an executive producer on the show, was named co-showrunner for the fourth season . The show was officially cancelled on May 9, 2017 . </P> <P> In 1781, Ichabod Crane works for George Washington as a double agent . Crane beheads a Horseman, who doesn't die; in desperation, Crane wins with a mutual blow . However, Crane next awakes in 2013 Sleepy Hollow with Washington's bible to guide him; he meets Lt. Abigail Mills, and learns the Horseman is back . Crane learns he and Abbie are the Witnesses and the Horseman is Death; should he get his head back, or his master, Moloch, be released from Purgatory, the End of Days will occur . Crane also learns his wife, Katrina, was a witch banished to Purgatory for saving him as his blunder linked his life with the Horseman's . Fighting off Moloch's army of demons, Crane learns the Horseman of War is his own son Jeremy Crane / Henry Parish, who loathes him and Katrina for abandoning him; he also learns "Headless" is his former friend Abraham Von Brunt . They manage to defeat Moloch, but at the cost of releasing everything trapped in Purgatory, including demons looking for a replacement for Moloch . Henry gets Katrina to side with him to awaken the descendants of their coven, but both are regretfully killed by Crane . </P>

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