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Link: 19-2 star Adrian Holmes talks ‘intense’ school shooting premiere

From Melissa Hank of O.Canada.com:

Bravo’s elegant and tense police drama 19-2 returns for its second season Monday with a school shooting episode that was both emotionally and technically demanding to film. The premiere, titled School, contains countless casualties (most of them students) and a 13-minute single-camera tracking shot that’s a tour de force.

19-2, which is based on a French-Canadian TV series and is set in Montreal, has been praised by critics and drew an average of nearly 200,000 viewers per episode in its first season. It centres on hardened beat cop Nick Barron (Adrian Holmes) and his new partner Ben Chartier (Jared Keeso). Continue reading.

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Link: Sex, Fame & Murder: Scary And Compelling

From Jim Bawden:

There’s a lot of anticipation involved in the compelling new documentary Sex, Fame & Murder which premieres Friday night at 8 on Investigation Discovery.

Originally set to air last August the documentary was suddenly pulled when the broadcaster was slapped with a publication ban that also got it withdrawn from the Montreal World Film Festival.

Well, now the ban has been lifted and the trial of Luka Magnotta is over with Magnotta convicted of first degree murder. Continue reading.

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Scott Brothers turn the tables on themselves for Property Brothers at Home

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From a media release:

Corus Entertainment’s W Network brings fans an all-new mini-series starring the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, with the premiere of Property Brothers at Home (4 x 60’). Fans can follow Drew and Jonathan as they take on their own Las Vegas home renovation project.Property Brothers at Home premieres Tuesday, February 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on W Network.

In Property Brothers at Home, the Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott embark on their biggest challenge yet: completing a massive renovation of their Las Vegas home just in time for the Scott family reunion. Viewers can take an up-close look into the lives of W Network’s biggest renovation and real estate superstars as they take on their most difficult clients — themselves.

Episode 1: The Main House premieres Tuesday, February 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on W Network.

Jonathan and Drew Scott have only six months to tackle a whole house reno, inside and out, of the property they share in Las Vegas before they host the big Scott Family Reunion. First up is a stunning interior makeover of their 5,000 square foot home.

Episode 2: The Pool, Pool House and Movie Theatre premieres Tuesday, February 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on W Network.

Jonathan and Drew Scott completely transform their barren backyard by installing an infinity pool, hot tub, and an outdoor theatre as part of a whole house reno before they host the big Scott Family Reunion.

Episode 3: The Fun Zone premieres Tuesday, March 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on W Network.

No party is complete without some ‘fun zones’ so Jonathan and Drew Scott install a basketball court, a putting green and an outdoor dining area for family to enjoy. The brothers have to keep in mind all of their property renovations need to be completed before they host the big Scott Family Reunion.

Episode 4: The Guest House premieres Tuesday, March 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on W Network.

Jonathan and Drew Scott build a two bedroom, two bathroom guest house in their backyard for their Mom and Dad to enjoy during their stay for the Scott Family Reunion.

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Tonight: Marketplace, Fifth Estate

Marketplace, CBC – “Juicy Secrets”
Marketplace bites into breakfast and puts premium orange juice and popular take-out breakfast sandwiches to the test. About two-thirds of us have bought premium orange juice in the past six months, many convinced by claims of pure and natural juice, which make it seem like oranges fall off the tree into the carton. But that’s not the whole story. In Juicy Secrets Tom Harrington talks to juice lovers and an expert who wrote the book on OJ, revealing just how much it is processed – from storage in vats for months at a time, to how the companies ensure consistent flavour. We reveal what the labels don’t tell you. Plus, just about everyone’s trying to make healthier choices in the New Year. So MARKETPLACE is digging into breakfast-on-the-go, a booming business with restaurants hungry to win you over. Erica Johnson joins the morning commute in Toronto, serving up breakfast sandwiches. We crunch the numbers on the trendy take-out meals, revealing sodium, fat and calories – and better ways you can start your day.

Fifth Estate, CBC – “Mr. Big Stings: Cops, Criminals and Confessions”
It’s one of the most controversial police investigation techniques and it’s homegrown. Illegal in many other countries, including the U.S. the RCMP’s “Mr. Big sting” has recently had serious limits imposed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Cops get murder suspects to confess by posing as a criminal gang, befriending suspects and gaining their trust through odd jobs and payment. Eventually, suspects meet the crime boss, “Mr. Big” who says he can help them with any charges they have – but only if they confess first. The creator of Mr. Big, who acted as the crime boss in dozens of stings, appears on camera for the first time to defend his technique, while top defence attorney Marie Henein raises concerns about the RCMP’s methods. the fifth estate looks at three of Canada’s most infamous cases in light of the new rules and tries to find out where the truth lies when you mix Cops, Criminals and Confessions.

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