Ilona Beiks of Playback reports on the lack of promotion surrounding the return of Intelligence:

• Intelligence returns, quietly
  “We got slammed into a tough spot,” confirms [creator Chris] Haddock, speaking to Playback Daily while shooting on location in a sketchy downtown Vancouver nightclub. “But in Canada you can’t worry about that, because with the lack of promotion we’re always crippled against U.S. productions. We’re getting none. It’s a shame. It deserves to be seen by Canadians who pay for it.” Read more.

From Alex Strachan of The Ottawa Citizen:

• Intelligence is Canada’s newest drama worth watching
  “‘A man walks into a bar.’ It’s the oldest gag line in the world. Leave it to Intelligence to throw an intelligent spin on it.” Read more.

From a media release:

Canada’s Critically-Acclaimed Crime Drama Returns to International Television Fall 2007

Monaco-based Daro Film Distribution, along with Vancouver-based distributor Thunderbird Films, today announced that they have extended their worldwide deal with Hallmark Channel for season two of the Canadian television series Intelligence. The Hallmark Channel deal represents more than 160 territories around the world, including the UK, Scandinavia, Italy, Romania, Poland, Hungry, Israel, China, Hong Kong, India, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and the Middle East, among others. The second season of the highly acclaimed television drama will debut globally fall 2007.

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John Doyle of the Globe and Mail reviews Intelligence, airing tonight at 9 on CBC:

• CBC’s Intelligence takes you on a wild ride
  “Intelligence is a superbly-crafted crime drama, with loads of action and layer upon layer of compelling intrigue. On the evidence of the first two episodes, it’s better than ever – a cranked-up, speedy thriller that grabs you in the first few minutes and takes you on a wild ride.” Read more

Photo courtesy CBC: John Cassini as Ronnie Delmonico with Ian Tracey as Jimmy Reardon in Ronnie’s office at the Chickadee club.