Strange Empire
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| Genre | Western, drama |
| Created by | Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Production company(s) | Janestown Productions |
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| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 6 October 2014 – 2 February 2015 |
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Strange Empire is a Canadian television drama series that aired on CBC Television in the 2014–15 television season.[1] Created by Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik,[2] the series is a serialized Western drama set near the Alberta-Montana border in the 1860s, in which three women band together for survival after the men in their town are murdered.[3]
The cast includes Cara Gee, Melissa Farman and Tattiawna Jones.[3] The first season began airing on 6 October 2014 and consists of 13 episodes.[4]
CBC cancelled the series in March 2015 after one season.[5] Strange Empire was broadcast on LMN in the USA and was renamed Strange Empire: Rise of the Women, it premiered on May 29, 2015.[6]
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Cara Gee as Kat Loving, a Métis woman who loses her child and her husband and struggles to protect her surrogate family.
- Melissa Farman as Rebecca Blithely, an autistic woman[7] who was previously institutionalized and who now works as a doctor.
- Tattiawna Jones as Isabelle Slotter, a madam who is grieving after the loss of her child.
- Aaron Poole as John Slotter, a violent mine owner, who is married to Isabelle.
Reception
The series premiere was watched by 319,000 Canadian viewers.
Awards and Nominations
Canadian Screen Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Achievement in Casting | Jackie Lind | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Costume Design | Beverly Wowchuk | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Aaron Poole | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Woody Jeffreys | Nominated | ||
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Bruce Worrall | Nominated |
Joey Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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| 2015 | Best Actress in a TV Drama Leading Role | Matreya Scarrwener | Won | [9] |
| Michelle Creber | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a TV Drama Guest Starring Role Age 14-18 Years | Laine MacNeil | Nominated |
Leo Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | William Waring | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series | Bruce Worrall | Won | ||
| Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series | Gordon Rempel | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design in a Dramatic Series | Beverley Wowchuk | Nominated | ||
| Best Casting in a Dramatic Series | Jackie Lind | Won | ||
| Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Luke Camilleri | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Woody Jeffreys | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Anne Marie DeLuise | Won | ||
| Anja Savcic | Nominated | |||
| Michelle Creber | Nominated |
Young Artist Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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| 2015 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 17-21 | Laine MacNeil | Nominated | [11] |
DVD release
eOne Films released season 1 on DVD on May 12 2015.[12]
References
- ↑ "CBC TV heads in darker direction with Strange Empire". Toronto Star, April 4, 2014.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing (April 4, 2014). "CBC Picks Up 1860s Western 'Strange Empire' to Series". The Hollywood Reporter.
- 1 2 Etan Vlessing (August 4, 2014). "DRG to Sell Dark Canadian Drama 'Strange Empire' at MIPCOM". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Chad Beharriell (October 8, 2014). "STRANGE EMPIRE ON CBC – FIRST EPISODE REVIEW". westernsreboot.
- ↑ "CBC cancels Strange Empire | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "STRANGE EMPIRE DEBUTS ON LIFETIME NETWORK – Rise of the Women". westernsreboot. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Strange Empire: Inside the Character of Rebecca Blithely, CBC, 6 October 2014.
- ↑ "awards database". academy.ca. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Joey Awards". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "2015 nominees" (PDF). leoawards.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "36th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ Mikita, Andy. "Strange Empire". amazon.ca. eOne Films. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
External links
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