From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

• The View From The Republic of Doyle
  “The Republic of Doyle is bloody awesome. Not just the upcoming CBC series–which looks as cool as the 1968 Pontiac GTO driven by the show’s private eye protagonist–but the jewel of a town where it all takes place, St. John’s, Newfoundland.” Read more.

From CBC news:

• Swine flu hits N.L. television show
  “Swine flu has suspended the production of a CBC Television series in St. John’s. Two cases of H1N1 influenza have been confirmed in people working on The Republic of Doyle and shooting has been put on hold.” Read more.

From Denis McGrath on Dead Things on Sticks:

• People In TV Aren’t Invincible
  “And now, the task of Showrunning falls to the Co-Creator/Lead Actor/Executive Producer of Doyle. I wish Allan Hawco and his Producing team the best, and wish them all creative success — just as soon as they get through the really important task of getting their team well, and back up and running.” Read more.

From a media release:

TAKE THE SHOT PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES START OF PRODUCTION ON REPUBLIC OF DOYLE, A NEW ONE-HOUR COMIC DRAMA SERIES FOR CBC TV

Take the Shot productions is pleased to announce that principal photography for REPUBLIC OF DOYLE, a new one-hour comic drama series for CBC Television, will commence on location in St. John’s, Newfoundland on July 6, 2009 for 12 episodes of its inaugural season.

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