W5, CTV – “To Serve and Collect” and “Offside”
Victor Malarek takes viewers on a cross-country road trip examining the traffic ticket practises of Canada’s big-city police forces in “TO SERVE AND COLLECTâ€. Kevin Newman takes viewers “OFFSIDE†and into the life of Scott Heggart, a gay teenager’s experience with coming out to his family, friends, and teammates.
Marketplace, CBC – “Busting the Banks”
Marketplace reveals sneaky bank fees.
The Fifth Estate, CBC – “Death In Paradise”
A distraught family searches for the truth behind the mystery of what happened to two sisters from Quebec on the vacation of a lifetime in Thailand and other tourists who’ve met with sudden and unexplained death.
Transporter: The Series, HBO Canada – “Dead Drop”
On a mission in Philadelphia, Frank finds out his package is Jack Perkins, his old C.I.A. instructor. The blind man is trying to prove his innocence, while an agency mole is attempting to frame him for leaking confidential information and getting fellow agents unmasked. To save his and his client’s lives, Frank has only one solution: find a USB key containing evidence that can clear Jack’s name and reveal the real mole’s identity.
Doc Zone, CBC – “Why Men Cheat”
In recent years, the promiscuity of powerful men has unrelentingly graced the front pages of newspapers all over the world, and become the subject of ridicule across the Twitterverse. While the gory details may differ, the question always remains – what were they thinking? The latest documentary by Gemini award-winning filmmaker Marc de Guerre (Who’s Sorry Now?; The Disappearing Male), Why Men Cheat answers the questions that the public is often too shy to ask when these seemingly-insatiable men are inevitably caught, and goes so far as to question the plausibility of monogamy in today’s world. It features honest and occasionally controversial interviews with sex columnist Dan Savage, celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred, and experts in the fields of psychology, behavioral anthropology, evolutionary biology, and sexual disorders, among others. Why Men Cheat premieres Thursday January 24 at 9 pm (9:30 NT) on CBC’s Doc Zone with host Ann-Marie MacDonald.
The Liquidator, OLN – “The Floor”
After going on a buying bender, Jeff pressures his staff to store his impulse purchases in an already overcrowded warehouse. Jeff’s buddy Wayne manages to talk him into buying some weird and wacky items.
Undercover Boss Canada, W Network – “Orkin Canada”
Orkin Canada, the standard in Canadian pest management and prevention for over half-century swaps President Gary Muldoon from his usual HQ tasks for a snare pole and joins workers on the frontline to see how the company can play to its strengths
Haven, Showcase – “Reunion”
A former Haven High student turns up dead, prompting Audrey to accompany Nathan and Duke to their reunion when they realize that the corpses piling up are the seventeen-year-old versions of the attending alumni.
“Thanks for the Memories” – season finale
With all of the mysteries Audrey has been investigating — the Colorado Kid, the Bolt Gun Killer, The Guard, her own past in Haven — converging at the same place and time, Audrey must face hard truths and make a terrible decision that will determine the fate of Haven.
Marketplace, CBC – “When the Repairman Knocks: Air Ducts”
Marketplace wires up a house with hidden cameras to test air duct cleaners.
The Fifth Estate, CBC – “The Last Race”
Troubling new revelations about the high speed crash that killed Canadian World Cup ski cross star Nic Zoricic and the dangers faced by top athletes who push the limit on risky and extreme competitive courses.
Transporter, HBO Canada – “Harvest”
While transporting a package, Frank notices the police are on his trail. Ignoring his rules, he opens the package and finds a stolen heart in a cooler, meant for transplantation in a hospital. Frank faces a dilemma when he figures out that his client, Sujic Drago (Mike Dopud), one of the most powerful crime lords in southern France, stole the heart to save his own son, who suffers from a congenital heart defect, and when Inspector Tarconi informs him that another dying boy is waiting at the hospital for the heart. Should he honor his commitment and deliver the package or return it to its initial beneficiary?
The Nature of Things, CBC – “Zapped: the Buzz About Mosquitoes”
The story of our ongoing struggle to conquer a blood-suckering little insect that is both delicate and deadly.
Doc Zone, CBC – “Serving the Royals”
Round the clock they toil, often thanklessly, to keep the monarchy humming. Stories of what the royal servants do and see behind palace doors.
The Liquidator, OLN – “A Hand Up”
Jeff shows his softer side when long-time “frenemy†José faces the loss of his business.
Undercover Boss Canada, W Network – “Wild Wing”
Wild Wing, one of the fastest expanding family restaurant franchises in Ontario, takes Founder and CEO Rick Smiciklas and puts him to work on the frontlines of his own restaurants and what he learns from staff leads to finger pointing and an explosive confrontation.
