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Essex County (TV series)

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Essex County
GenreDrama
Based onEssex County Trilogy
by Jeff Lemire
Directed byAndrew Cividino
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Production companiesFirst Generation Films
ITV Studios
Media Musketeer Studios
Original release
NetworkCBC
CBC Gem
ReleaseMarch 19 (2023-03-19) –
April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)

Essex County is a Canadian dramatic television limited series that premiered March 19, 2023 on CBC Television.[1]

Premise

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An adaptation of Jeff Lemire's graphic novel Essex County Trilogy, the series centres on two interconnected families in the Essex County region of Ontario.[2]

Lester is a young boy who moves in with his uncle Ken after his mother's death, turning to Jimmy, his biological father who has returned to Essex County; Anne is a nurse who is caring for her ailing uncle Lou.[3]

Cast

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  • Molly Parker as Anne, a nurse who takes care of her sick uncle, Lou, with whom she has a strained relationship.
    • Jordyn Gillis plays a young Anne in the opening scene of Episode 3.
  • Brian J. Smith as Ken, a closeted farmer who takes in his nephew, Lester, following his sister's death.
  • Stephen McHattie as Lou, uncle of Anne, who has dementia.
    • Stephen Kalyn plays a young Lou
  • Finlay Wojtak-Hissong as Lester, nephew of Ken and Anne whose mother died of cancer and is taken in by Ken.
  • Kevin Durand as Jimmy
  • Tamara Podemski as Joy
  • Rossif Sutherland as Doug
  • Jim Calarco
  • Daniel Maslany as Luke, a potential love interest of Ken.
  • Martin Roach as Officer Danny Laraque

Episodes

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No.Title [4]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [4]
1Episode 1Andrew CividinoStory by : Aaron Martin and Jeff Lemire
Teleplay by : Aaron Martin
March 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)
2Episode 2Andrew CividinoStory by : Adriana Maggs
Teleplay by : Adriana Maggs and Jeff Lemire and Eilis Kirwan
March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)
3Episode 3Andrew CividinoStory by : Alex Levine and Eilis Kirwan
Teleplay by : Eilis Kirwan
April 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)
4Episode 4Andrew CividinoJeff Lemire & Eilis KirwanApril 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)
5Episode 5Andrew CividinoJeff Lemire & Eilis KirwanApril 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)

Development

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The series was written by Jeff Lemire and Eilis Kirwan.[3] It was shot principally in North Bay and West Nipissing, in fall 2022.[2][5]

Release

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A first look trailer was released on February 21, 2023. The series premiered March 19, 2023 on CBC and CBC Gem[6]

References

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  1. ^ Greg David, "CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2023 SLATE". TV, eh?, November 30, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ashly July, "Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie and Kevin Durand to star in TV adaptation of hit graphic novel Essex County". CBC Books, October 13, 2022.
  3. ^ a b K. J. Yossman, "‘Lost in Space’ Star Molly Parker, ‘Treadstone’s’ Brian J. Smith to Lead Canadian ITV Studios Drama ‘Essex County’". Variety, October 13, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Essex County – Listings". Zap2it. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Free, Gabrielle (October 12, 2022). "MOLLY PARKER, BRIAN J. SMITH, STEPHEN MCHATTIE, FINLAY WOJTAK-HISSONG, AND KEVIN DURAND LEAD CAST OF ESSEX COUNTY". CBC.ca. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Whittock, Jesse (February 21, 2023). "'Essex County' Trailer: First Look At CBC's Series Adaptation Of Jeff Lemire's Graphic Novel". Deadline. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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