From DK Latta of Huffington Post Canada:
Canadian History is Going Hollywood
For a long time, the suggestion that Canadian history could be mined for entertaining TV drama was, at best, scoffed at. At worst, sent the detractors into fits of apoplectic rage (I’ve been labelled a Kool-Aid drinking suicide cultist merely for suggesting Canadian filmmakers could set stories in Canada). Continue reading.
From Alfonso Espina of The TV Addict:
When you think of secret agents or action heroes, an endless montage of American or British figures are likely to appear in your mind: James Bond, Captain America, Sydney Bristol, Natasha Romanoff, etc. The list goes on and on.
But what if I told you that a synesthete, a journalist, a student, a policeman, and a salesman were among the ordinary citizens who were handpicked by the Allies to become some of the world’s first secret agents? That’s the concept behind Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern’s (FLASHPOINT) new CBC spy series X COMPANY, which is led by a rising English export from the British stage — Jack Laskey. Continue reading.
From CBC:
X Company is an emotionally-driven character drama, set in the thrilling and dangerous world of WWII espionage and covert operations. In this clip, the cast talks about what it was like to tell the story of Canada’s first spy training camp. X Company stars Evelyn Brochu (Orphan Black), Jack Laskey (Hatfields & McCoys), Warren Brown (Luther), Dustin Milligan (90210), Connor Price (Being Human), Hugh Dillon (Flashpoint) and Lara Jean Chorostecki (Hannibal). Watch the premiere Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 on CBC Television at 9 p.m.
From Bill Brioux:
CBC WWII spy drama X Company hits the mark
The World War II spy drama hails from Flashpoint showrunners Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern. They’ve kept this idea simmering on the back burner for nearly 15 years while Flashpoint and a few other projects got in the way. Continue reading.
From Melissa at The Televixen:
The Stars of X Company Discuss this Unique Take on the WWII Story
Before you head inside Camp X, the spy training facility on the shores of Lake Ontario that worked closely with Bletchley in England and gave birth to several CIA directors, we have this interview with some of X Company’s stars: Jack Laskey (Alfred Graves), Evelyne Brochu (Aurora Luft), Warren Brown (Neil Mackay), and Connor Price (Harry James). They shared their experience in bringing this story to life, and why this is a unique and fresh take on how the Allies won World War II. Continue reading.
From Denette Wilford of Huffington Post Canada:
‘X Company’ Review: CBC Delivers Another Much-Needed History Lesson To Canadians
The CBC had a hit with the recently wrapped “The Book Of Negroes,” so will newcomer “X Company” be a phenomenon as well, ratings and otherwise? From far away, the two series couldn’t be more different, but up close it’s amazing how much they have in common. Canadians know little about one of the country’s best-kept secrets — Canada’s role in the Allied victory — and the exploration and celebration of the story is long overdue. Continue reading.
From Alfonso Espina of the TV Addict:
Move Over Agent Carter: ORPHAN BLACK’s Evelyne Brochu Talks About Leading a Team of Spies on CBC’s X COMPANY
When I say “‘40s female secret agents in pop culture,†the first names that will likely come to your mind are Peggy Carter and Bridget von Hammersmark. But with CBC’s new World War II-set spy series, X COMPANY, the name Aurora Luft may become equally as synonymous in this league of characters inspired by the true stories of women who boldly defied traditional gender norms of their time. Continue reading.
