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Motive

The Canadian influences of Motive

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From D.K. Latta of Huffington Post Canada:

From Wojeck to Flashpoint: The CanCon Roots of TV’s Motive
Part of pop culture is trends, narrative echoes — the tangled skein of culture. Yet in Canadian TV it’s rare for people to say: “Hey — you know what this reminds me of?” Critics are quick to identify American trends, both mini (the modern Gothic of Revenge, Ringer, Deception, and a few others wherein a pretty gal enters the mysterious world of the rich like a 19th Century governess discovering strange doings on the moors) and long-term (sitcoms that define the style of comedy for the next decade). But Canadians recycling Canadian series? Read more.

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Murdoch Mysteries, Seed

Monday: Murdoch Mysteries, Seed, Being Human, Top Chef Canada

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Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “Twisted Sisters”
A series of violent drowning deaths of university-educated unmarried career women leads Murdoch to suspect sexist and racist motives. Guest stars: Zaib Shaikh, Paula Brancati.

Seed, City – “Fetal Attraction”
Harry (Adam Korson) can’t believe that Rose (Carrie-Lynn Neales) is actively dating while pregnant and tries to uncover the true motives of her new, super-hot boyfriend. Meanwhile, Anastasia (Abby Ross) discovers that her dad (Matt Baram) is “part of the establishment,” and wants nothing to do with her father’s wealth and lifestyle. Plus, Billy (William Ainscough) gives Harry lice, and Harry capitalizes on Zoey (Stephanie Anne Mills) and Michelle’s (Amanda Brugel) guilt.

Being Human, Space – “For Those About to Rot”
Josh learns that Aidan made a sacrifice to protect him and Nora, and Sally discovers Nick and Stevie’s (Robert Naylor, Pinocchio) fates. Also, Aidan’s date with Kat (Deanna Russo, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) causes him to remember his wife and son.

Top Chef Canada, Food Network – season premiere
No episode description available.

 

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Vikings

Sunday: Vikings

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Vikings, History – “Dispossessed”
A monastery in Lindesfarne is about to get a firsthand look at how the Vikings operate. In and out in a flurry of violence and terror, Ragnar and his crew raid the monastery for everything it contains, from treasure to monks who can be sold as slaves. Unable to ignore the riches this unsanctioned journey has returned, Earl Haraldson has no choice but to agree to let these warriors undertake a second trip out. The West has now been opened for the taking by Ragnar Lothbrok, and the world of the Vikings will never be the same.

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Seed

Seed’s Abby Ross off to a flying start

From Mark Leiren-Young of the Vancouver Sun:

Vancouver teen enjoys bad seed role
Fifteen-year-old Abby Ross still laughs about landing the part of 15-year-old Anastasia on City TV’s new sperm-donor sitcom, Seed (airing Monday nights). “It was my first role and I never thought I would get an actual TV show for my first real gig, so it was pretty amazing,” the Vancouver actress told The Sun via cellphone as she walked to her scene study class at the city’s Railtown Actor’s Studio. Read more.

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