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Murdoch Mysteries

Murdoch Mysteries finds second wind

MurdochMyst

From Alex Strachan of Canada.com:

  • TV Monday: Murdoch Mysteries finds second wind in new season.
    No mystery here: Murdoch Mysteries is enjoying a second wind in its new home, Mondays on CBC. The turn-of-the-century detective drama is a perfect fit for viewers looking for a police procedural with a historical twist. More importantly, even though Murdoch is in its sixth season — a time when many TV dramas sit back and coast on past reputation — there’s nothing lazy or plodding about its weekly tales of murder and (semi) mayhem. Read more.
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Motive

Brendan Penny changes pace in Motive

From Mark Leiren-Young of the Vancouver Sun:

  • Lucky Penny strikes gold in Vancouver-made TV police drama
    Penny plays Detective Brian Lucas, a newbie on the homicide team who spent almost 10 years dealing with financial crimes. “He is eager, kind-hearted, very proficient and possesses many quirks.” says Penny. “He is a little odd, but he is quite good at his job.” The new role is a departure for Penny. “I normally play either deeply troubled people, or really, really nice people. This is my first time playing a detective, or anyone with authority, for that matter. It is also the first time I have had to remember technical dialogue on a regular basis, which can be challenging.” Read more.
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Friday: Transporter

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Transporter: The Series, HBO Canada – “Give The Guy a Hand”
As he’s waiting for his package to be delivered in a Toronto parking lot, Frank finds himself faced with a series of strange coincidences. He understands he fell into a trap when the police throws him in jail, accusing him of a crime he didn’t commit. His imprisonment is supposed to allow to get a very protected package out of the prison walls: the hand of a mob boss who’s just been murdered.

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

March to the Top features injured soldiers climbing Island Peak

March

From a media release:

INJURED CANADIAN SOLDIERS ATTEMPT TO MARCH TO THE TOP OF A HIMALAYAN PEAK, ON CBC-TV AND documentary channel

For 12 injured Canadian soldiers, their biggest challenge is yet to come. Commissioned by CBC and documentary channel, MARCH TO THE TOP is a captivating original documentary that follows these soldiers’ attempt to climb 20,305 feet to the top of Island Peak, a sister mountain to Mt. Everest in Nepal. This story is about life beyond the battlefield for these soldiers’ and navigates their own personal recovery both emotional and physical.  MARCH TO THE TOP follows the soldiers’ stories every step of the way as they train and climb to the summit of Island Peak. This visually stunning documentary is the product of a co-production between Muse Entertainment and documentary filmmaker, director and expedition leader Ben Webster of Canadian Adventure Productions Inc.              

The World Television Premiere of the feature length MARCH TO THE TOP airs on the documentary channel Sunday, Feb. 17 at 8 PM ET, with a one-hour version Monday Feb. 18 at 8 PM/8:30 NT on CBC-TV. MARCH TO THE TOP follows these soldiers’ fight to go beyond their own mental and physical barriers. Can they attain their goal of standing tall above their personal struggles on top of Island Peak? Or will they let the mountain win the battle? The epitome of perseverance and overcoming all obstacles, the expedition team are true Canadian heroes who have sacrificed for their country, with many of them awarded medals of bravery for their actions on the battlefield. As they summit the Nepali peak, they reminisce on their own personal stories and what the climb means for them and their fellow soldiers, some of whom lost their lives overseas.  

The MARCH TO THE TOP documentary was based on the TRUE PATRIOT LOVE EXPEDITION, created by the True Patriot Love Foundation (TPL), a national foundation that supports and honours members of the Canadian military and their families. For more information, visit www.truepatriotlove.com

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