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New tonight: Shattered on Global – series premiere “The Sins of Fathers”

image002Wednesday, September 1 – 10pm ET/PT *Series Premiere*
*Starring Callum Keith Rennie (24, Californication), Camille Sullivan (Intelligence) and Molly Parker (Swingtown)*

“The Sins of Fathers”

In the series premiere, Ben Sullivan (Callum Keith Rennie), a smart, tough homicide detective who suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder, unwittingly drags his new partner, Amy Lynch (Camille Sullivan), into a clouded murder investigation.

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Callum Keith Rennie takes the lead in Shattered

From Michael Oliveira of the Canadian Press:

  • After years of supporting roles, Callum Keith Rennie takes centre stage
    “Canadian actor Callum Keith Rennie has played a drinking buddy to David Duchovny’s Hank Moody on “Californication,” a foil to Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer on “24,” and chased confused amnesiac Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) during a memorable scene in the movie “Memento.” But in “Shattered,” premiering Wednesday night on Global, the actor mostly known for his supporting roles plays the lead, Det. Ben Sullivan, a troubled homicide investigator with multiple personality disorder.” Read more.
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Review: Shattered as fragmented as lead’s personality

From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

  • A head-case cop show with issues
    “The series, made in Vancouver and making good use of the city, is not easy to review. It has good bits and rather poor bits. It is, like its central character, splintered. This is to be expected, perhaps, from the opening episode of a series that promises rich psychological drama over the long run. Mind you, segments of Shattered are just a tad too rough for some people’s patience.” Read more.
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Is eleventy billion Gemini nominations too many?

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

  • CBC picks up eleventy billion Gemini noms
    “The Gemini Award nominations were announced Tuesday in Toronto. Once again, every fucking thing ever made in Canada over the last 12 months was nominated. There are 107 bloody categories. Find the complete list here. Sorry, here. CBC alone drew 151 nominations, or one for every ten viewers of The Hour. Are there too many nominations when Kenny and Spenny are included in the best ensemble performance category? That would be yes.” Read more.
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Interview: Creator Sheri Elwood of Call Me Fitz

CallMeFitz3From Alex Epstein at Complications Ensue:

  • Sheri Elwood Interview, Part One
    Sheri Elwood Interview, Part Two
    “CALL ME FITZ is a new HBO CANADA series about a sleazy used car salesman (played by Jason Priestley) whose life spins wildly out of control after a strange man claiming to be his “conscience” starts interfering in his life. I was fortunate to catch up with creator-showrunner Sheri Elwood for some crafty chat.” Read more.
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