From Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun:

• ZOS realism really tough to watch
  “If a TV show makes you uncomfortable, does that necessarily mean you’re being entertained? It’s a question that crossed our minds as we were watching the debut episode of ZOS, an eight-part Canadian series that debuts Monday on The Movie Network and Movie Central. ZOS — which stands for Zone of Separation — is ambitious and well-done. But the truth is, we can’t really say we ‘enjoyed’ it at all.” Read more.

From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail:

• He’s got a window seat for Zone of Separation’s in-flight premiere
  “Co-executive produced by Paul Gross and starring the fine Canadian actors Rick Roberts, Lolita Davidovich and Enrico Colantoni, ZOS is a damning indictment of the futilities of war. The program’s visual images are disturbing – young children are killed and wounded by land mines, a bolt-cutter is used as an implement of torture – but the violence is tempered by moral conscience and a solid script. Even with that kid kicking the back of my seat throughout the flight, I was immediately pulled into the story.” Read more.

From RM Vaughan of the Globe and Mail:

• Arms and the Woman
  “Michelle Nolden’s portrayal of burnt-out United Nations peacekeeper Captain Sean Kovacs in the miniseries ZOS: Zone of Separation (making its debut on The Movie Network on Jan. 19, but already available to Air Canada passengers) is the most realistic characterization of a woman in combat since, oddly enough, Sigourney Weaver took a bunch of slimy ET’s in hand (replace the spaceships with horses, and Alien is John Wayne’s The Alamo).” Read more.

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

• New cable drama ‘ZOS: Zone of Separation’ premieres on Air Canada flights
  “Talk about a TV series hitting the airwaves. The new Canadian war drama “ZOS: Zone of Separation” premieres in the air, literally, when it debuts Thursday on Air Canada’s domestic and international flights. Nearly three weeks before hitting TV screens, the Movie Network/Movie Central series will court a captive audience of travellers through the airline’s inflight entertainment system as TV execs try out new ways to win eyeballs in an increasingly competitive market.” Read more.

From Mediacaster Magazine:

• Original Canadian Series Debuts In Air, Not On Air
  “Passengers on Air Canada flights will get an exclusive sneak peek of the new original TV series ZOS: Zone of Separation.” Read more.