X Company

X Company (TV series)
Created by
Starring
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
German
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8[1]
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Mark Ellis
  • Stephanie Morgenstern
  • David Fortier
  • Bill Haber
  • Ivan Schneeberg
Running time 44 minutes
Production company(s) Temple Street Productions
Pioneer Stillking Films
Distributor Sony Pictures Television
Broadcast
Original channel CBC Television
Original run February 18, 2015 – present
External links
Website

X Company is a Canadian/Hungarian spy thriller television series, which premiered on February 18, 2015, on CBC Television. Created by Flashpoint's Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern, the series takes place during World War II and follows five recruits to be trained as secret agents at a Canadian training facility near Lake Ontario.[2][3] On March 4, 2015, CBC renewed the series for a second season with 10 episodes instead of 8.[4][5]

Cast

Production

Originally titled Camp X, the series was filmed in Budapest, Hungary, from August to October 2014, and is a Canadian-Hungarian co-production. X Company is inspired by the real spy training school Camp X, which was located between Whitby and Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.[1][6]

Season 2 is scheduled to be filmed in Budapest, Hungary in July 2015 for four months.[7]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Viewers (millions)
1"Pilot"David FrazeeMark Ellis & Stephanie MorgensternFebruary 18, 20151.051[8]
The team faces a dangerous mission in France, back at the base Duncan must convince a fragile young man with a valuable skill set to join the fight.
2"Trial by Fire"David FrazeeMark Ellis & Stephanie MorgensternFebruary 25, 2015N/A
The team must protect Alfred as they parachute into France to steal codes that could save thousands of British lives, an unexpected obstacle forces Tom to stay behind and perform the hard part of the job.
3"Kiss of Death"John StricklandMark Ellis, Stephanie Morgenstern & Hannah MoscovitchMarch 4, 2015N/A
The team infiltrates a brothel and a Nazi headquarters in an attempt to keep atomic research from falling into the wrong hands, Aurora gets ambitious but finds herself in a dangerous situation.
4"Sixes & Sevens"John StricklandDenis McGrathMarch 11, 2015N/A
The team is sent to smuggle a British airman out of France with the help of a jazz band, but things get complicated when the Germans capture one of the musicians.
5"Walk with the Devil"Jamie StoneDerek SchreyerMarch 18, 20150.798[9]
Aurora and the team wrestle with whether to trust a Vichy Mayor, who offers rich intelligence in exchange for their help in discovering what has become of the town's young women.
6"In Enemy Hands"Jamie StoneHannah MoscovitchMarch 25, 2015N/A
A sabotage mission leaves Harry critically injured and the team trapped in a safe house, desperate to escape a town swarming with Nazis.
7"Quislings"Craig ViveirosDenis McGrathApril 1, 20150.480[10]
The team reaches Paris, tasked with assassinating French civilians who collaborate with the Nazis.
8"Into the Fire"Craig ViveirosMark Ellis & Stephanie MorgensternApril 8, 2015
As Paris is torn by a massive roundup of Jews, the team must help an early Holocaust witness bring his story to Allied leaders. Meanwhile, German agents close in on Aurora and Alfred.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vlessing, Etan (August 14, 2014). "Hugh Dillon, Evelyne Brochu join Camp X". Playback Online. CBC. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ Brioux, Bill (December 31, 2014). "Canadian TV to watch for in 2015". The Canadian Press. Toronto Star. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Barr, Merrill (December 22, 2014). "50 Percent of You Will Not Survive The First Trailer For X COMPANY". Nerdist. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "CBC renews Schitt's Creek and Murdoch Mysteries, cancels Strange Empire". CBC News. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "CBC announces new drama, comedy, and factual line up, plus renewals for 2015-16" (Press release). CBC Media Centre. March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  6. ↑ Yeo, Debra (August 15, 2014). "Hugh Dillon to star in spy school drama Camp X". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Gala des Jutra 2015 : les potins du tapis rouge". LE HUFFINGTON POST. March 15, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "CBC'S powerhouse primetime schedule consistently attracts audiences of over one million" (Press release). CBC Media Centre. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  9. ↑ Brioux, Bill (March 25, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV". Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2015. LAST WEEK o'nites MON/16 Murdoch 1104k Ascension 456k TUES/17 Mercer 935k 22min 718k Schitts 622k MrD 434k WED/18 DDen 791k XComp 798k...
  10. ↑ Brioux, Bill (April 2, 2015). "Tweet by @BillBriouxTV". Twitter. Retrieved April 2, 2015. WED o'nites CBC DragDen 633k @XCompany 480k TSN Curl 571k SNet TOR/BUF 464k GLO Survivor 1623k BigBroCan 938k CITY YDP 137k HIST Swamp 407k

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