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Awards, Continuum, Republic of Doyle

Sunday: Republic of Doyle, Continuum, Borgias, The Junos

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Republic of Doyle, CBC – “The Return of the Kingpin”
The city is thrown into chaos when a prison break floods the streets with escaped cons, and a threat against Tinny makes it extremely personal for Jake; Unphased by the warnings from her uncle and grandfather, Tinny oversees a police transport of seized guns and drugs. Guest stars: Gordon Pinsent, Paul Gross, Joel Thomas Hynes, Jonathan Keltz, Yannah McIntosh.

Republic of Doyle, CBC – “What Doesn’t Kill You” – season finale
With Tinny abducted at gunpoint by Maurice Becker, Jake and Crocker have no choice but to work together to get her back; While being held captive, Tinny attempts to get into Becker’s head. Guest stars: Gordon Pinsent, Paul Gross, Joel Thomas Hynes, Jonathan Keltz, Yannah McIntosh, Carlos Diaz.

Continuum, Showcase – “Second Chances” season premiere
Kiera resurfaces after the Mayor is killed in a brazen assassination. She reunites with Carlos to solve the murder and also tries to reconnect with Alec, who has changed since reading the message from his future self.

The Borigas, Bravo – “The Purge”
Now fully recovered, Pope Alexander tasks Cardinal Sforza (Peter Sullivan) with instigating an “inquisition” among the Cardinals who were politicking against him when his life lay in the balance. With the “evidence” he needs, Pope Alexander dismisses and banishes all the Cardinals he does not trust.

The Junos, CTV
Hosted by superstar Michael Bublé, the awards will be presented by a diverse range of Canadian Talent – from rapper Maestro Fresh Wes (@MaestroFreshWes), singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards (@kittythefool), and hitmakers Dragonette (@dragonette) to fan favourite Jim Cuddy (@JimCuddy), up and comer Victoria Duffield (@VDuffield), and musical legend Anne Murray (@annemurray1). Additionally, chart-topping East Coast rapper Classified (@classified) with David Myles (@mylesdavid), and multi-platinum recording artists The Tenors (@tenorsmusic) are both slotted to be musical presenters performing their respective hit singles “Inner Ninja” and “Forever Young”. THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS brings together some of the country’s most well-respected artists to deliver Canada’s most exciting night in music. THE 2013 JUNO AWARDS airs from Regina’s Brandt Centre, live in Atlantic Canada, Québec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan at 8 p.m. ET (9 p.m. AT/6 p.m. CT), as well as at 8 p.m. CT/MT/PT in Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.

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Orphan Black

Creator Graeme Manson on Orphan Black

From Fred Topel of Crave Online:

Graeme Manson on ‘Orphan Black’
One thing we’re doing that’s really cool about the clone concept, I mean technically we’re doing something really interesting. We’re doing some really advanced computerized motion control stuff to have organic camera movement and focus pulls and put the same actor in the same frame playing multiple versions of themselves. So it’s a really complicated process and I’ve just got to throw a hat off to Tatiana because they’re extremely technical days, very technical for an actor. Read more.

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Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle ends season on a rollicking episode

From James Bawden:

Republic Of Doyle: Season Ender
CBC’s biggest drama hit Republic Of Doyle wraps up its successful season with a rollicking two-parter that begins this Sunday night at 8. Ratings are way up this season [Diane says: No. they’re not] because of the prime Sunday night slot but also because the writers seem to finally know what kind of a show they’re delivering: long on comedy characterization. Read more.

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Republic of Doyle

Paul Gross and Gordon Pinsent guest star on Republic of Doyle finale

RoD Gross

From Bill Brioux in the Toronto Star:

Paul Gross and Gordon Pinsent join Republic of Doyle season finale
They saw early on in Hawco a kindred spirit capable of taking on, as Gross calls it, that same “idiotic burden.” Cranking out a weekly series as both star and showrunner — which Gross did with Due South — is not something he ever wants to embrace again, he says, although he’s been a triple threat and more in subsequent films such as Passchendaele. “I think it’s bone crushing.” Read more.

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Continuum

Continuum returns Sunday

From Mark Leiren Young of the Vancouver Sun:

Vancouver shows its face along sci-fi Continuum
after a single season, Continuum has carved out a special place as a Canadian fan fave ? a sci-fi show that’s made in Vancouver and proudly set in Vancouver (in two different timelines), which kicks off Season 2 with its world broadcast premiere Sunday, April 21 at 9 p.m. on Showcase. Read more.

From Adrian Mack of the Georgia Straight:

Continuum creator Simon Barry imagines Vancouver in the future
“Truthfully, the idea was location-proof in its inception,” series creator Simon Barry told the Straight on a recent set visit. “It could have been any North American city. When the opportunity came up to shoot in Canada, we just said, ‘Well, we set it in Vancouver and see if anyone says anything.’” Read more.

From W. Andrew Powell of The Gate:

Rachel Nichols talks jeopardizing the future in season 2 of ‘Continuum’
“Season 2 obviously yes, she still wants to get home. It’s a primary goal, nothing has changed there. Season 2 is very much about responsibility and when I say responsibility I mean the end of Season 1, Kagame gives a speech and we used some of his speech as sort of a tagline for Season 2, which is you know, if you drop a pebble in the ocean on one side of the world, does it become a tsunami on the other?” Read more.

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