Saving Hope, CTV – “Bea, Againâ€
Charlie’s (Michael Shanks) ex-wife, Dawn (Michelle Nolden), has pulled the plug on his ventilator. All that’s left now is to wait for his breathing to stop. Devastated, Alex (Erica Durance) vows to stay by Charlie’s side. Meanwhile, Charlie – resisting his death – bumps into Dr. Mack MacIlreath (guest star Colm Feore, THE BORGIAS), a recently deceased colleague, who has come to help Charlie die. Alex decides to lawyer up and appeal to the Consent & Capacity Board. While the process gets started, Alex is pulled away to meet with a patient: a young woman named Bea (Rachel Cairns, WATERLOO ROAD), who Alex performed surgery on while working as a first year surgical resident under Charlie. Bea’s new symptoms help Alex make a discovery about Charlie’s coma situation.
(Encore episode airs Sunday, Aug. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV)
New tonight: The Listener returns
The Listener, CTV – “Crossed”
Toby (Craig Olejnik) starts doubting his abilities after Michelle (Lauren Lee Smith) questions the veracity of his insights during their investigation into a wealthy philanthropist’s murder. Meanwhile, Oz (Ennis Esmer) fantasizes about impossible-to-get Grey Cup tickets, but when he intercepts an emergency with Saskatchewan Roughriders football legend and TSN broadcaster Glen Suitor, his dream suddenly seems within reach.
New tonight: Murdoch Mysteries
Rick Roberts on playing Jack Layton
From Randall King of the Winnipeg Free Press:
- Actors need courage to recreate Jack Layton’s life
In the scene, Layton, as played by the cosmetically altered actor Rick Roberts, expresses doubt that the country could get behind a “loudmouth show-off from Toronto.” Chow, played by actor/filmmaker/CBC Radio vet Sook-Yin Lee, presciently suggests Layton is precisely what the endangered NDP needs. Read more.
Auction winner visits Murdoch Mysteries set
In last year’s TV, eh? Charity Auction in support of Kids Help Phone, one of the top prizes was a Murdoch Mysteries gift package plus a walk-on role on season six, donated by Shaftesbury. Winner Jane Borkowski recently visited the set and sent this picture of her Murdoch debut. Thank you for the generous bid and congratulations to Jane.



