Continuum, Showcase – “Wasting Time”
Kiera and Carlos investigate a series of mysterious murders in which victims have been drained of endocrine fluid only to discover that the crimes were committed by Liber8 in an effort to save Travis, their leader. Kellog tries to make a truce with Kiera by delivering her a gift,one that could cost her and Carlos their lives and will lead to Kellog’s expulsion from Liber8.
Director: David Frazee | Writer: Simon Barry
From a media release:
The Prognosis is In: SAVING HOPE Debuts #1 in Canada with 1.52 Million Viewers on CTV
Just what the doctor ordered! The series premiere of CTV’s new original series SAVING HOPE debuted #1 last night with 1.52 million viewers on CTV. The series now ranks as the highest rated series premiere for an original Canadian series for the 2011/2012 season* and is the highest premiere of any summer series this season, U.S. or Canadian. SAVING HOPE also finished #1 last night with A18-34, A18-49 and the key female demos nationally and ranked #1 in key market of Toronto with 2+, A18-49 and A25-54.
An encore of the SAVING HOPE series premiere airs Sunday, June 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast listings). New episodes of SAVING HOPE and the original digital-only series ASK GAVIN are available on demand following the CTV television broadcast at CTV.ca/SavingHope, on the CTV App and the CTV Mobile Channel available on Bell Mobile TV. SAVING HOPE is also available to stream live on CTV Mobile Channel available on Bell Mobile TV.Â
In Episode 2 of SAVING HOPE (June 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV), titled “Contact,” Dr. Alex Reid (Erica Durance) treats a young boy with mysterious symptoms while dealing with the arrival of Charlie’s (Michael Shanks) ex-wife. Elsewhere in the hospital, Joel (Daniel Gillies) and Maggie (Julia Taylor Ross) try to help a patient who refuses life-saving treatment on religious grounds. Plus, Dr. Dana Kinney (Wendy Crewson) scrubs in as interim Chief of Surgery and challenges Alex on her ability to be a doctor while attending to her comatose fiancé.
Starring Erica Durance (SMALLVILLE), Michael Shanks (STARGATE ATLANTIS), Daniel Gillies (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), Wendy Crewson (Away From Her), Huse Madhavji (CALL ME FITZ), Julia Taylor-Ross (ROOKIE BLUE), and Kristopher Turner (THE LISTENER), SAVING HOPE is from acclaimed Gemini award-winning producers Ilana Frank and David Wellington (THE ELEVENTH HOUR, WOULD BE KINGS, ROOKIE BLUE). Executive Producers and Showrunners are Morwyn Brebner (ROOKIE BLUE) and Aaron Martin (BEING ERICA). The series was created by Malcolm MacRury (CRASH AND BURN, REPUBLIC OF DOYLE) and Morwyn Brebner.
From a media release:
CANADIAN TEEN CELEBRITY JORDAN FRANCIS ASKS CANADIAN KIDS TO SUBMIT THEIR FAVOURITE HOMETOWN DESTINATIONS FOR CBC’S “CROSS COUNTRY FUN HUNTâ€
Canadian kids aged 16 and under have the chance to showcase themselves and their towns or neighbourhoods in an interactive and real-life journey celebrating the youth, culture and geography of this country, for the new CBC television and interactive series “Cross Country Fun Hunt.†Kids can log onto http://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/funhunt/ and upload cool photos and homemade videos about themselves and where they live. Then, beginning in early July, Canadian teen heartthrob Jordan Francis (“Camp Rock 2,†“Connor Undercoverâ€) and the “Cross Country Fun Hunt†crew hit the road for the ultimate cross-Canada road trip – stopping to visit several of the destinations kids have put on the map. Kids will show Jordan all the fun things they do in their hometowns. Produced by Apartment 11 Productions, “Cross Country Fun Hunt†airs on CBC’s school aged programming block on Saturdays this fall.
As a kid, what do you love the most about your place? What everyday fun do you and your friends have that you think is special to where you live? Is there a super fun or unique activity people do in your town? An amazing natural wonder? Or is it home to a restaurant which creates a special local dish? Kids can go online to create custom profiles and nominate these fun destinations. Kids can put their destinations on the map with a short video and/or photos of themselves and the friends they want to do these fun activities with. On top of that, they will be able to check out and browse all of the videos and creative content uploaded by other kids all across the country.
When the road trip begins this summer, kids can get in the virtual driver’s seat and vote online to help Jordan decide which places to visit as he heads across the country, watching webisodes of the epic adventure unfold day by day. Each destination will be a dot on the interactive “Cross Country Fun Hunt†virtual map which will be open for all to explore. Kids won’t miss a beat as they follow Jordan’s van on the map in real time via GPS tracking. In the fall, Jordan’s epic “Cross Country Fun Hunt†will be turned into a CBC television series which will end with an awesome grand finale concert with Jordan and his friends in the neighbourhood or town that gets voted “the funnest place in Canada!â€
Actor, singer and dancer Jordan Francis is a triple threat whose previous credits include the role of young Simba in the Broadway version of The Lion King, starring roles in “Camp Rock,†“Camp Rock 2,†and “Connor Undercover,†and performances on the “Jonas Brothers World Tour.†Jordan also composes his own music.
From Bill Brioux of TV Feeds My Family:
From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail: