MUMBAI: Mike Kelley who created the show ?Revenge? for US broadcaster ABC is leaving. In India the show airs on Star World.

He said, "In a difficult mutual decision between me and ABC Studios, the end of my current contract will mark my final season as showrunner for ?Revenge. Helming this series has been the ride of a lifetime, and my producing partner, Melissa Loy, and I will look back on our ?Revenge? time with deep gratitude and respect for Emily and Madeleine and the rest of the incredible cast, our heroic crew, the dedicated and imaginative producing and writing team, and the tireless post production department.

"I would also like to thank Paul Lee, his marketing team, and the creative executives at ABC and ABC studios for their profound support throughout this journey. I?m excited about finishing post production on the season two finale, which I hope will stand among the best episodes of the series thus far; continued success to all."

ABC Studios executive VP Barry Jossen said, "Mike Kelley created a distinctive series for our studio and network with tremendous passion and dedication".