Production Underway on the Third Cycle of CTV and Super Écran’s Hit Serialized Drama CARDINAL
– Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse return for six all-new hour-long episodes, currently filming in North Bay, Ont. and Toronto –
– Cast additions include Rya Kihlstedt (RAY DONOVAN), Aaron Ashmore (KILLJOYS), Alex Ozerov (THE AMERICANS), Tom Jackson (NORTH OF 60), Jennifer Podemski (BLACKSTONE), Susan Coyne (SLINGS AND ARROWS), and Devery Jacobs (THIS LIFE) –
– Daniel Grou aka Podz (19-2) returns to direct all six episodes of Cycle 3 –
– Cycle 1 of CARDINAL was the #1 new Canadian drama series of the 2016/17 broadcast season –
October 10, 2017TORONTO and MONTRÉAL (October 10, 2017) – CTV and Super Écran, alongside producers Sienna Films and Entertainment One (eOne), announced today that production is underway on the third cycle of hit original drama CARDINAL, starring Golden Globe® nominee Billy Campbell (THE KILLING) and the multiple Genie Award-winning actress Karine Vanasse (REVENGE). Inspired by By the Time You Read This and Crime Machine, the fourth and fifth novels in the John Cardinal Mysteries series written by Ontario native and award-winning author Giles Blunt, the third season of the networks’ serialized drama is shooting six, hour-long episodes in North Bay, Ont. and Toronto.
The first season of CARDINAL was the #1 new Canadian drama of the 2016/17 broadcast season, averaging 1.1 million total viewers weekly, and received an unprecedented two-cycle renewal. eOne has successfully licensed the series internationally with the first season of CARDINAL having aired in U.S., U.K., France, Spain, and Scandinavia, among other territories. The second season of CARDINAL recently wrapped production and is slated to premiere as part of CTV and Super Écran’s 2017/18 season.
In the third season, entitled CARDINAL: BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, the autumn season starts to shroud Algonquin Bay, but the glorious fall colours can’t hide the town’s most gruesome double murder for long. As Cardinal and Delorme’s detective work brings them precariously close to a doomsday cult with nothing to lose, Cardinal launches his own investigation into a case far more personal and dangerous.
Joining Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse in CARDINAL: BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS is an all-star supporting cast that includes Rya Kihlstedt (RAY DONOVAN), as Sharlene ‘Mama’ Winston; Aaron Ashmore (KILLJOYS) as Randall Wishart; Alex Ozerov (THE AMERICANS) as Jack; Sophia Lauchlin Hirt (THE ROMEO SECTION) as Nikki; Canadian Screen Award winner Nick Serino (Sleeping Giant) as Lemur; Tom Jackson (NORTH OF 60) as Lloyd Kreeger; Jennifer Podemski (BLACKSTONE) as Wendy Doucette; Susan Coyne (SLINGS AND ARROWS) as Susan Bell; and Devery Jacobs (THIS LIFE) as Sam Doucette.
Returning cast members include Deborah Hay (The Anniversary) as Catherine Cardinal; Glen Gould (Rhymes for Young Ghouls) as Det. Jerry Commanda; Kristen Thomson (Away From Her) as Staff Sergeant Noelle Dyson; Stephen Ouimette as Dr. Frederick Bell; and Alanna Bale (PRIME RADICALS) as Kelly Cardinal.
“We’re elated that production is starting on another cycle of CARDINAL and we know that our talented partners will deliver a thrilling third season of this landmark Canadian series,” said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President, Original Programming, Bell Media. “With a highly successful first season and having recently completed production on the second cycle, we can’t wait to deliver even more of this unforgettable series to Canadians.”
“We are so excited to be starting production on CARDINAL: BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS,” said Jennifer Kawaja, Executive Producer. “With our stellar cast, all-star crew and the continued support of our production partners at Bell Media and eOne, we’re looking forward to the most thrilling cycle of CARDINAL yet.”
Season 1 of CARDINAL is streaming now on CraveTV.
CARDINAL is produced by Sienna Films and eOne in association with CTV, with the financial participation of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, the Canada Media Fund, and the Cogeco Program Development Fund; and with the assistance of the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit. Super Écran has commissioned the series for French-language Canadian broadcast. eOne distributes the series worldwide.
CARDINAL is adapted from the John Cardinal Mysteries series, a series of six bestselling crime novels written by Giles Blunt. Cycle 3 of CARDINAL is written by Patrick Tarr (SAVING HOPE), who also serves as an Executive Producer and Head Writer, with co-executive producer Noelle Carbone (SAVING HOPE, ROOKIE BLUE) and story editors Shannon Masters and Aaron Bala. Executive Producer Daniel Grou aka Podz (19-2) returns to direct all six episodes. The drama is executive produced by Sienna Films duo Julia Sereny and Jennifer Kawaja (RANSOM, COMBAT HOSPITAL). For eOne, Jocelyn Hamilton and Tecca Crosby serve as Executive Producers. For Bell Media, Michele McMahon is Production Executive; Tom Hastings is Director, Drama, Original Programming; Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, Programming, CTV and Specialty. Mike Cosentino is President, Content and Programming, Bell Media. Randy Lennox is President, Bell Media. CARDINAL is distributed worldwide by eOne.
Source : Source: Numeris, Total Canada. 2016/17 Broadcast Year: Sep 19, 2016 – Aug 27, 2017. (CTV)
Cardinal Season 3 has not been announced as the last in the series, with the show pushing for a fourth season continuation.
Stay tuned as we continue to monitor the cancel/renew status of Cardinal Season 4…
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