Terminal City (TV series)
| Terminal City | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Angus Fraser |
| Starring |
Gil Bellows Paul Soles Jane McLean Bill Mondy Michael Eklund Katie Boland Adam Butcher Ross Birchall Nico McEown Maria del Mar |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Angus Fraser Jayme Pfahl Gordon Mark (producer) Harold Lee Tichenor (consulting) |
| Running time | 50 mins. |
| Release | |
| Original network |
The Movie Network Movie Central City |
| Original release | October 17 – December 19, 2005 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Terminal City was a Canadian mini-series about a woman (Maria del Mar) diagnosed with breast cancer while running a failing reality tv show turning it into a hit as her life and body begin to change.
Cast
- Maria del Mar ... as Katie
- Gil Bellows ... as Ari
- Paul Soles ... as Saul
- Jane McLean ... as Jane
- Katie Boland ... as Sarah
- Adam Butcher ... as Nicky
- Nico McEown ... as Eli
- Bill Mondy ... as Frank
- Michael Eklund ... as Henry
- Ross Birchall ... as Kristov
- Andrew McIlroy ... as Brendan
Critical reviews
- "Terminal City...A new breed (and calibre) of must-see Canadian TV." - Gayle MacDonald, The Globe and Mail
- "World class writing and acting...HBO calibre." - John McKay, Canadian Press
- "A challenging, deeply disturbing 10-part hour drama that raises the bar considerably." - Jim Bawden, Star Week
- "Terminal City is one of the most original and intricate explorations of family dynamics ever created for television in this country." - Alison Cunningham, TV Times
- "Morality comes calling: Terminal City is like Six Feet Under with a comic twist." - Bill Brioux, Toronto Sun
- "Exceptional drama." - Alex Strachan, CanWest News Service
- "A challenging, relentlessly ambitious ride worth taking." - BB, Dose
- "Elegantly sinister, comic and deeply moving. Maria Del Mar in the tough lead role, handles it with aplomb." - John Doyle, The Globe and Mail
- "Challenging, evocative, addictive." - Rob Salem, The Toronto Star
- "New provocative drama." - Tara Merrin, Calgary Sun
Production notes
- Originally conceived as a feature film, Terminal City was filmed in Victoria, British Columbia in 76 days and won 11 Leo Awards plus 2 nominations.
Broadcasters
- In Canada, Terminal City originally aired its first run episodes on The Movie Network and Movie Central, later being rerun on Citytv.
- In the United States, Sundance Channel picked up the series and began airing the series in March 2008.
External links
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