'Saving Grace' axed by TNT

TNT has axed Saving Grace from its schedule, it has been announced.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Holly Hunter-fronted drama series will come to an end next summer.

TNT has reportedly ordered three extra episodes, meaning that the final nine of the third season will air in 2010.

"It's been a fantastic beacon for the network, which has both challenged and entertained viewers in ways few other shows on television ever dare," said TNT's programming chief Michael Wright.