| Essex County | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Essex County Trilogy by Jeff Lemire |
| Directed by | Andrew Cividino |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Production companies | First Generation Films ITV Studios Media Musketeer Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC CBC Gem |
| Release | March 19 – April 16, 2023 |
Essex County is a Canadian dramatic television limited series that premiered March 19, 2023 on CBC Television.[1]
Premise
[edit]An adaptation of Jeff Lemire's graphic novel Essex County Trilogy, the series centres on two interconnected families in Essex County, Ontario.[2]
Lester is a young boy who moves in with his uncle Ken after his mother's death, turning to Jimmy, his biological father who has returned to Essex County; Anne is a nurse who is caring for her ailing uncle Lou.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Molly Parker as Anne, a nurse who takes care of her sick uncle, Lou, with whom she has a strained relationship.
- Jordyn Gillis plays a young Anne in the opening scene of Episode 3.
- Brian J. Smith as Ken, a closeted farmer who takes in his nephew, Lester, following his sister's death.
- Stephen McHattie as Lou, uncle of Anne, who has dementia.
- Stephen Kalyn plays a young Lou
- Finlay Wojtak-Hissong as Lester, nephew of Ken and Anne whose mother died of cancer and is taken in by Ken.
- Kevin Durand as Jimmy
- Tamara Podemski as Joy
- Rossif Sutherland as Doug
- Jim Calarco
- Daniel Maslany as Luke, a potential love interest of Ken.
- Martin Roach as Officer Danny Laraque
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Andrew Cividino | Story by : Aaron Martin and Jeff Lemire Teleplay by : Aaron Martin | March 19, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Andrew Cividino | Story by : Adriana Maggs Teleplay by : Adriana Maggs and Jeff Lemire and Eilis Kirwan | March 26, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Andrew Cividino | Story by : Alex Levine and Eilis Kirwan Teleplay by : Eilis Kirwan | April 2, 2023 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Andrew Cividino | Jeff Lemire & Eilis Kirwan | April 9, 2023 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Andrew Cividino | Jeff Lemire & Eilis Kirwan | April 16, 2023 |
Development
[edit]The series was written by Jeff Lemire and Eilis Kirwan.[3] It was shot principally in North Bay and West Nipissing, in fall 2022.[2][5]
Release
[edit]A first look trailer was released on February 21, 2023. The series premiered March 19, 2023 on CBC and CBC Gem[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Greg David, "CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2023 SLATE". TV, eh?, November 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Ashly July, "Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie and Kevin Durand to star in TV adaptation of hit graphic novel Essex County". CBC Books, October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b K. J. Yossman, "‘Lost in Space’ Star Molly Parker, ‘Treadstone’s’ Brian J. Smith to Lead Canadian ITV Studios Drama ‘Essex County’". Variety, October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Essex County – Listings". Zap2it. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Free, Gabrielle (October 12, 2022). "MOLLY PARKER, BRIAN J. SMITH, STEPHEN MCHATTIE, FINLAY WOJTAK-HISSONG, AND KEVIN DURAND LEAD CAST OF ESSEX COUNTY". CBC.ca. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (February 21, 2023). "'Essex County' Trailer: First Look At CBC's Series Adaptation Of Jeff Lemire's Graphic Novel". Deadline. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Essex County at IMDb
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