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TV,eh? What's up in Canadian television

In the news: Next week on TV

From the Canadian Press:

  • TV tips for the week of Jan. 21
    “Monday, Jan. 21: “The Week the Women Went,” an eight-part series kicking off tonight, sees a group of women from the small town of Hardisty, Alta., taking a relaxing trip away from their everyday lives for a week to find out how their spouses cope back at home. Video diaries and candid footage show the men organizing “daddy day cares” and bonding sessions to help each other out. (CBC)” Read more.
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In the news: Canadian series have strike advantage

From Marke Andrews of the Vancouver Sun:

  • Canadian productions get boost from U.S. strike
    “The U.S. writers strike has given Canadian producers a higher profile south of the border, because Canadians are still making drama and comedy. In addition to The Guard and Insight’s projects, Canadian series jPod, The Border, Sophie and MVP are filling CBC TV’s primetime schedule.” Read more.

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The Guard on Global

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In the news: Murdoch Mysteries a ‘Victorian-era CSI’

From CityNews:

  • How A Victorian Era Detective Solves Crimes
    “Forensics. Blood traces. DNA. They’re all investigative tools detectives take for granted. Now imagine having to process a crime scene without any of them. Or any modern devices at all. That’s the idea behind “The Murdoch Mysteries”, a new show that takes crime solving a step backwards. That’s because it takes place in the late 1890’s when all the old Sherlock Holmes-types had to rely on was logic, intuition and their own intelligence.” Read more.
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Upcoming mini-series: Would Be Kings, CTV, Jan. 27 and 28

A CTV Original Mini-Series Would Be Kings Premieres Jan. 27 and 28

  • Power, money and drugs leads to murder in modern-day Shakespearean tragedy from the creative team behind The Eleventh Hour
  • Starring Currie Graham, Ben Bass and Natasha Henstridge

CTV announced the broadcast premiere of the epic, four-hour Original Mini-Series Would Be Kings, airing Sunday, January 27 from 9-11 p.m. ET and Monday, January 28 from 9-11 p.m. ET, exclusively on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local listings). A modern and timely take on a classic tragedy, Would Be Kings is the riveting tale of Patrick Lehane (Currie Graham; Desperate Housewives, CSI) and Jamie Collins (Ben Bass; The Eleventh Hour, Last Exit), two cousins and drug-squad cops who find their family ties torn apart by corruption within the police force. The gripping, family saga also stars Natasha Henstridge (Eli Stone, The Whole Nine Yards) and Clare Stone (Breach, The Man Who Lost Himself).

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Upcoming episode: Blood Ties, Space, Feb. 1

From a Space media release:

Friday, February 1

9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. – Blood Ties – “The Devil In Her” **SEASON FINALE**

Vicki’s assistant, Coreen, becomes a back door for Vicki’s demonic enemy to get to her.

Vicki, Henry and Mike find themselves in a race against time to save Coreen with the stakes about to destroy all of their lives and relationships.

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