Jason Priestley injured on set of Global’s The Code

We’re sending out well wishes to Jason Priestley, who suffered an injury while filming Global’s new 2016 drama The Code. The drama project has been shut down for at least three days after Priestley was bucked off a horse while filming in Toronto; he won’t return until given a clean bill of health from a neurologist.

We understand the precaution. Priestley suffered a serious head injury, fractured spine, broken nose and fractured feet in a 2002 car crash during the Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series at Kentucky Speedway.

As previously announced, The Code stars Priestley as Matt “Shadow” Shade, an ex pro hockey player who uses his ability to read people and anticipate their next move to success as a crime-solving private investigator. The 10-part one-hour project also stars Cindy Sampson (Rookie Blue) as Angie Everett; Barry Flatman (Defiance) as Matt’s father, Don; and Jordyn Negri (Warehouse 13) as Matt’s daughter, Jules.

Based on the book of the same name by G.B. Joyce, The Code is executive-produced by John Morayniss and Rachel Fulford for eOne along with Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan, Shelley Eriksen, Alan McCullough, Tassie Cameron, Kelly Makin and Priestley.

Priestley has become a staple of Canadian TV both in front of and behind the camera in the last couple of years, appearing on Haven, Package Deal and Spun Out, and directing episodes of Saving Hope, Rookie Blue and Working the Engels. He’s also set to star alongside Molly Ringwald in Family Channel’s original series The Wonderful Wayneys.

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3 thoughts on “Jason Priestley injured on set of Global’s The Code”

  1. Jason priestley I hope you have a speedy recovery. I hope that there will be a Beverly hills 90210 tv movie reunion I wish you all the best because im your #1fan I pray that you recover soon. you are my favourite actor from Beverly hills 90210.

  2. Jason priestley you have to recover fast so that you and jennie garth can develop a sitcom of Kelly and Brandon chemistry instead of Dylan and Kelly. man fans would rather see a Kelly and Brandon sitcom than a Dylan. my friends like Brandon and Kelly like I do.

    1. Speedy recovery Jason my prayers are with you and your family from the Annapolis Vally home of Call Me Fitz

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