This Is Wonderland

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This is Wonderland
Cara Pifko, right, of This is Wonderland.
Genre	Legal drama/Comedy
Creator(s)	George F. Walker Dani Romain Bernard Zukerman
Starring	Cara Pifko Michael Riley Ron Lea (season 3) Michael Healey Siu Ta Jayne Eastwood (seasons 2-3) Michael Murphy Tom Rooney Kathryn Winslow Eric Peterson
Country of origin	Canada
No. of episodes	39
Production
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Broadcast
Original channel	CBC
Original run	12 January 2004 – 15 March 2006
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This is Wonderland is a critically acclaimed Canadian television series, aired on CBC Television, about Alice De Raey, played by Cara Pifko, a young criminal lawyer fresh out of Osgoode Hall Law School, and thrown into a chaotic justice system. She encounters characters ranging from the truly desperate to the bizarre. Alice, with a good-natured openness that cloaks a tenacious, committed spirit, finds herself on a journey that constantly tests her patience and compassion.

The series is a drama with comedic elements, or a dramedy. It was created by playwright George F. Walker, his writing partner Dani Romain, and Osgoode Hall Law School graduate and longtime Canadian TV producer Bernard Zukerman.

Set in the courtrooms of Toronto's Old City Hall, cast regulars include Michael Riley, Michael Murphy, Michael Healey, Siu Ta, Eric Peterson, Janet-Laine Green and Kathryn Winslow. Jayne Eastwood and Ron Lea joined the cast in 2005.

The first season aired in 2004, the second season began on January 25, 2005 and the third season began on November 23, 2005. The first season DVD collection went on sale in early September of that year. Repeats of the first and second season currently air on Canadian digital television station, CBC Country Canada.

On February 13, 2006, the CBC declined to order a fourth season, effectively cancelling the show. The final episode aired on March 15.

On August 29, 2006, This Is Wonderland received twelve Gemini Awards nominations.