Terminal City (TV series)

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Terminal City
Genre drama
Creator(s) Angus Fraser
Starring Gil Bellows
Paul Soles
Jane McLean
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)
Running time 50 mins.
Broadcast
Original channel The Movie Network
Movie Central
Citytv
Original run October 17, 2005December 19, 2005
Links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

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.

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  • "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

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