Sex & Violence (TV series)
| Sex & Violence | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Thom Fitzgerald |
| Starring |
Jennie Raymond Jackie Torrens Olympia Dukakis Kerry Fox |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Olympia Dukakis Brad Danks |
| Producer(s) | Doug Pettigrew |
| Location(s) | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Cinematography | Jason Levangie |
| Production company(s) | eMotion Pictures |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | OUTtv |
| Original run | 17 November 2013 – present |
Sex & Violence is a television series that first aired on 17 November 2013 on OUTtv in Canada.[1] The series stars Jennie Raymond as a police constable, Olympia Dukakis as a victim advocate, Jackie Torrens as a social worker and Kerry Fox as a therapist.[2] The original six part show, focused on domestic violence, became the highest rated original drama in OUTtv's history and the channel announced its renewal on 8 May 2014.[3]
Cast and characters
- Jennie Raymond as Constable Maria Roach
- Jackie Torrens as Drucie MacKay
- Olympia Dukakis as Alex Mandalakis
- Kerry Fox as Brenda Shaw
- Michael McPhee as Constable Doug Downey
- Rob Joseph Leonard as Manuela Falcón, sister of Javier
- Jeremy Akerman as Judge Seamus MacDonald
- Pasha Ebrahimi as Dr. Padraig O'Carroll
- Candy Palmater as Louella
- Naomi-Joy Blackhall-Butler as Marjorie Mbelu
- Andria Wilson as Ginger Kim
Production
The series is filmed in Nova Scotia, Canada.[4] Thom Fitzgerald wrote and directed the original series, which also features Jeremy Akerman, Naomi-Joy Blackhall-Butler, Pasha Ebrahimi, Michael McPhee, Glen Matthews, Lisa-Rose Snow, Candy Palmater and Rob Joseph Leonard.[5]
Awards and nominations
- 2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Direction in a Dramatic Series, Thom Fitzgerald for the episode "Surface Scars"[6]
- 2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Jennie Raymond for the episode "Denial"[7]
- 2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Jackie Torrens, for the episode "Social Work"[8]
- 2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series, Olympia Dukakis, for the episode "Social Work"[9]
- 2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series, Carol Sinclair, for the episode "Social Work"[10]
Episode list
| Episode # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Social Work" | Thom Fitzgerald | Thom Fitzgerald | 17 November 2013 |
| Victim Advocate Alex Mandalakis tries to keep an axe attack victim safe in a women's shelter. Social worker Drucie MacKay finds a foster home for two troubled children with gay couple Stephen and Steven. Stars Carol Sinclair. | ||||
| 2 | "Denial" | Thom Fitzgerald | Thom Fitzgerald | 24 November 2013 |
| Constable Roach is assaulted outside a bar but struggles to have her case heard in court. | ||||
| 3 | "Surface Scars" | Thom Fitzgerald | Thom Fitzgerald | 1 December 2013 |
| Alex helps a teenager who was held captive put his life back together. Stars Aaron Webber. | ||||
| 4 | "Loosen the Noose" | Thom Fitzgerald | Thom Fitzgerald | 8 December 2013 |
| Jasper seeks sex in the wake of his failed marriage. Alex tries to recruit a victim's son to testify against his father. | ||||
| 5 | "One Side" | Thom Fitzgerald | Thom Fitzgerald | 15 December 2013 |
| Inappropriate behavior puts Alex's career at risk. Brenda has a secret affair. | ||||
| 6 | "The Break Up" | Thom Fitzgerald | Thom Fitzgerald | 22 December 2013 |
| An estranged husband takes over the women's shelter and Alex is in danger. Constable Roach isolates a killer. | ||||
References
- ↑ Wild, Diane (November 19, 2013). "Olympia Dukakis stars in OUTtv’s Sex & Violence". TV, eh?. TV, eh?. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sex & Violence". imdb.com. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "More Sex and Violence on OUTtv". Mediacaster Magazine. Business Information Group. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ Hartford, Kevin. "Thom Fitzgerald's divine intervention". The Coast Weekly. The Coast Publishing. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sex & Violence". imdb.com. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Official Website. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Official Website. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Official Website. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Official Website. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "2015 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Official Website. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Retrieved 14 January 2014.