Shoot the Messenger (TV series)
Shoot the Messenger | |
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Created by | Sudz Sutherland Jennifer Holness |
Starring | Elyse Levesque Lyriq Bent Alex Kingston Lucas Bryant |
Opening theme | "Truth" by Jully Black |
Country of origin | Canada |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | Hungry Eyes Film and Television |
Original release | |
Network | CBC Television |
Release | October 10 December 5, 2016 | –
Shoot the Messenger is a Canadian
crime drama television series that aired on CBC Television from October 10, 2016 to December 5, 2016.[1] The series was not renewed for a second season.[2]
Produced by Hungry Eyes Film and Television,[3] the series stars Elyse Levesque as Daisy Channing, a young Toronto journalist who witnesses an apparent gang-related murder and is drawn into a criminal underworld with ties to the city's political and business elite.[4] The series also stars Alex Kingston as her editor Mary Fowler, Lucas Bryant as her coworker Simon Olendski, and Lyriq Bent as police homicide detective Frank Lutz.[3] Supporting cast members include Hannah Anderson, Ari Cohen, Edie Inksetter, Al Sapienza and Nicholas Campbell, as well as guest appearances by Ed Robertson, Jamaal Magloire and Rick Fox.[5]
Producer and creator
video scandal of 2013, but stated that the series is not meant to be interpreted as being about Ford in any literal way.[4]
Cast
- Elyse Levesque as Daisy Channing, a reporter for The Gazette
- Lucas Bryant as Simon Olendski, Daisy's co-worker at The Gazette
- Lyriq Bent as Frank Lutz, a Metro Police homicide detective
- Alex Kingston as Mary Foster, the editor of The Gazette
- Hannah Anderson as Chloe Channing, Daisy's sister and Sam Charles' executive assistant
- Ari Cohen as Sam Charles, the Attorney General of Ontario
- Edie Inksetter as Jordana Ortiz, homicide detective and Frank's partner
- Maurice Dean Wint as Phil Hardcastle, Chief of Staff to the Attorney General
- Patrick Kwok-Choon as Roger Deacon, another reporter for The Gazette
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Canada viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Beginner's Luck" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | October 10, 2016 | N/A |
2 | "There Will Be Blood" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | October 17, 2016 | N/A |
3 | "I Shall Be Released" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | October 24, 2016 | N/A |
4 | "Careful What You Pray For" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | October 31, 2016 | N/A |
5 | "Strange Bedfellows" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | November 14, 2016 | N/A |
6 | "News Travels Fast" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | November 21, 2016 | N/A |
7 | "Darkness Comes to Light" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | November 28, 2016 | N/A |
8 | "Full Circle" | Sudz Sutherland | Jennifer Holness & Sudz Sutherland | December 5, 2016 | N/A |
References
- ^ "CBC unveils fall-winter slate: Kim's Convenience, Steven Sabados returns, digital comedies". CBC News, May 26, 2016.
- ^ David, Greg (May 24, 2017). "CBC sets 2017-18 primetime schedule; plus new, returning and cancelled series". Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Up Next for the ‘Home Again’ Team? A Political Thriller Titled ‘Shoot the Messenger’". IndieWire, September 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "‘Shoot the Messenger’ not about Rob Ford, crime drama creators say". Global News, October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Shoot the Messenger gets underway in Toronto". Playback, September 3, 2015.