“Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” may be the biggest original TV series premiere Canada has ever had. That means, when that famous “dun-dun” opens the series on Feb. 22 via Citytv, the pressure is on.
It’s notoriously hard to get a show greenlit in Canada. Funding challenges, market size and competition from U.S. acquisitions mean few, if any, Canadian series debut on the Big 3 commercial networks each season. Even public broadcaster CBC, which boasts the highest number of originals on a major network, still relies on acquisitions to fill out its primetime programming grid.
Figuring out how to make noise with a new series in a crowded landscape isn’t a uniquely Canadian challenge, but there are more hurdles here. That’s why from the beginning, a Canadian adaptation of “Criminal Intent” felt like a win — at least from a viewership and marketing standpoint. It’s a recognizable...
It’s notoriously hard to get a show greenlit in Canada. Funding challenges, market size and competition from U.S. acquisitions mean few, if any, Canadian series debut on the Big 3 commercial networks each season. Even public broadcaster CBC, which boasts the highest number of originals on a major network, still relies on acquisitions to fill out its primetime programming grid.
Figuring out how to make noise with a new series in a crowded landscape isn’t a uniquely Canadian challenge, but there are more hurdles here. That’s why from the beginning, a Canadian adaptation of “Criminal Intent” felt like a win — at least from a viewership and marketing standpoint. It’s a recognizable...
- 2/21/2024
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
One of TV’s most successful franchises is headed north with the debut of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent.
Canadian broadcaster Citytv has released a trailer for the international Law & Order spinoff, which is being made in partnership with NBC’s Universal Television. Comprised of 10 hour-long episodes, L&ot:ci will follow a familiar format as an elite squad of detectives investigate “high-profile crime and corruption” in Toronto, according to the official logline.
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Canadian broadcaster Citytv has released a trailer for the international Law & Order spinoff, which is being made in partnership with NBC’s Universal Television. Comprised of 10 hour-long episodes, L&ot:ci will follow a familiar format as an elite squad of detectives investigate “high-profile crime and corruption” in Toronto, according to the official logline.
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- 1/19/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The next entry in the sprawling Law & Order franchise will take us to Toronto.
That much we've known for a while now, but now we have some exciting casting news.
According to Variety, the official cast was unveiled at MIPCOM on Monday.
Aden Young (Rectify) is on board as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff.
Who else is on the series?
Dun Dun. Introducing the cast of #LawandOrderToronto: Criminal Intent
Det Sgt. Henry Graff (Aden Young)
Det Sgt. Frankie Bateman (Kathleen Munroe)
Insp. Vivienne Holness (@karenrobinson01)
Dep Crown Attorney Theo Forrester (@kccollinsworld)@lawandorderto Spring 2024 on Citytv pic.twitter.com/6GB87ps3HU
— Citytv (@City_tv) October 16, 2023
He's joined by Kathleen Munroe (Law & Order: Organized Crime) as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman, Karen Robinson Schitt's Creek, A Million Little Things) as Inspector Vivienne Holness, and K.C. Collins as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester.
Also along for the Canadian-set spinoff is Nicola Correia-Damude...
That much we've known for a while now, but now we have some exciting casting news.
According to Variety, the official cast was unveiled at MIPCOM on Monday.
Aden Young (Rectify) is on board as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff.
Who else is on the series?
Dun Dun. Introducing the cast of #LawandOrderToronto: Criminal Intent
Det Sgt. Henry Graff (Aden Young)
Det Sgt. Frankie Bateman (Kathleen Munroe)
Insp. Vivienne Holness (@karenrobinson01)
Dep Crown Attorney Theo Forrester (@kccollinsworld)@lawandorderto Spring 2024 on Citytv pic.twitter.com/6GB87ps3HU
— Citytv (@City_tv) October 16, 2023
He's joined by Kathleen Munroe (Law & Order: Organized Crime) as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman, Karen Robinson Schitt's Creek, A Million Little Things) as Inspector Vivienne Holness, and K.C. Collins as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester.
Also along for the Canadian-set spinoff is Nicola Correia-Damude...
- 10/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Canadian network Citytv has confirmed six actors and an official image for its upcoming Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent spinoff. The series is a collaboration with NBC‘s Universal Television and received the green light for a full series in June. The spinoff is set to consist of ten one-hour episodes and will adhere to the well-known premise of an elite team of investigators tackling “high-profile crime and corruption” within Toronto. Production is currently in progress, with a target premiere date set for the spring of 2024. The cast includes Aden Young as Det. Sgt. Henry Graff, Kathleen Munroe as Det. Sgt. Frankie Bateman, Karen Robinson as Inspector Vivienne Holness, and K.C. Collins as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester. Check out the image below. Dun Dun. Introducing the cast of #LawandOrderToronto: Criminal Intent Det Sgt. Henry Graff (Aden Young) Det Sgt. Frankie Bateman (Kathleen Munroe) Insp. Vivienne Holness (@karenrobinson01) Dep...
- 10/16/2023
- TV Insider
Citytv has announced the cast and shared a first photo for Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, which is being made in partnership with NBC’s Universal Television and was ordered to series in June.
The Canadian spinoff, comprised of 10 hour-long episodes, will follow a familiar format as an elite squad of detectives investigate “high-profile crime and corruption” in Toronto. Production is now underway with an eye on a Spring 2024 premiere up north.
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The Canadian spinoff, comprised of 10 hour-long episodes, will follow a familiar format as an elite squad of detectives investigate “high-profile crime and corruption” in Toronto. Production is now underway with an eye on a Spring 2024 premiere up north.
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- 10/16/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent has cast an all-Canadian ensemble.
The series, which is based on the Dick Wolf-created series, has cast Aden Young (Rectify), as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff, Kathleen Munroe (City on Fire) as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman, Karen Robinson (Schitt’s Creek) as Inspector Vivienne Holness, K.C. Collins (The Cleaning Lady) as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester, Nicola Correia-Damude (Shadowhunters) as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Lucy Da Silva, and Araya Mengesha (Nobody) as tech expert Mark Yohannes.
The series, which is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures for Citytv, follows two elite detectives from the Specialized Criminal Investigations unit as they investigate high-profile crimes and homicides in metro Toronto.
The 10-part series, which is filming in Toronto, is set to air in spring 2024.
L-r Aden Young, Kathleen Munroe, Karen Robinson, K.C. Collins, Nicola Correia-Damude, Araya Mengesha (Citytv)
Tassie Cameron (Rookie Blue) is showrunner and exec produces alongside Erin Haskett,...
The series, which is based on the Dick Wolf-created series, has cast Aden Young (Rectify), as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff, Kathleen Munroe (City on Fire) as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman, Karen Robinson (Schitt’s Creek) as Inspector Vivienne Holness, K.C. Collins (The Cleaning Lady) as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester, Nicola Correia-Damude (Shadowhunters) as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Lucy Da Silva, and Araya Mengesha (Nobody) as tech expert Mark Yohannes.
The series, which is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures for Citytv, follows two elite detectives from the Specialized Criminal Investigations unit as they investigate high-profile crimes and homicides in metro Toronto.
The 10-part series, which is filming in Toronto, is set to air in spring 2024.
L-r Aden Young, Kathleen Munroe, Karen Robinson, K.C. Collins, Nicola Correia-Damude, Araya Mengesha (Citytv)
Tassie Cameron (Rookie Blue) is showrunner and exec produces alongside Erin Haskett,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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