Across the River to Motor City
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Across The River To Motor City is a Canadian
television drama series, that aired on Citytv
stations. It debuted November 22, 2007. The series is about an insurance investigator named Ben Ford who works the border in both Detroit and Windsor
. The story takes into account the shifting allegiances and ambitions that straddle the Detroit/Windsor Canada/US border.
Benjamin Ford's 30th birthday happens to fall on a fateful day: November 22, 1963, the day of the Kennedy assassination
. Coincidentally, it is also the day that his flight attendant girlfriend, Katie, disappears on a flight back from Dallas.
The mystery of what happened to her, and why, consumes the life of Ben Ford; it eventually involves his adult daughter, Kathleen, when Katie's body turns up 40 years later. Family mysteries and intrigue play out against a backdrop of some of the more momentous events of recent American and Canadian history.
The six-episode series was shot in the Canadian cities of Hamilton
, Toronto
and Windsor as well as the American city of Detroit.
In April, 2008, Across The River To Motor City won a Canadian Screenwriting Award for Best Dramatic Writing for Denis McGrath and Robert Wertheimer.
On August 26, 2008, Across the River to Motor City was nominated for 7 Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Miniseries, Best Lead Actor (David Fox) and Best Writing in a Dramatic Miniseries.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television drama series, that aired on Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
stations. It debuted November 22, 2007. The series is about an insurance investigator named Ben Ford who works the border in both Detroit and Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
. The story takes into account the shifting allegiances and ambitions that straddle the Detroit/Windsor Canada/US border.
Benjamin Ford's 30th birthday happens to fall on a fateful day: November 22, 1963, the day of the Kennedy assassination
John F. Kennedy assassination
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas...
. Coincidentally, it is also the day that his flight attendant girlfriend, Katie, disappears on a flight back from Dallas.
The mystery of what happened to her, and why, consumes the life of Ben Ford; it eventually involves his adult daughter, Kathleen, when Katie's body turns up 40 years later. Family mysteries and intrigue play out against a backdrop of some of the more momentous events of recent American and Canadian history.
The six-episode series was shot in the Canadian cities of Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and Windsor as well as the American city of Detroit.
In April, 2008, Across The River To Motor City won a Canadian Screenwriting Award for Best Dramatic Writing for Denis McGrath and Robert Wertheimer.
On August 26, 2008, Across the River to Motor City was nominated for 7 Gemini Awards, including Best Dramatic Miniseries, Best Lead Actor (David Fox) and Best Writing in a Dramatic Miniseries.
Cast
- Sasha RoizSasha RoizSasha Roiz is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Sam Adama in the science fiction television series Caprica. In addition to a recurring role in the Science fantasy series Warehouse 13, in 2011 he began a regular role in the TV series Grimm.-Early life:Roiz was born in Tel...
— Ben Ford - Anne Openshaw — Kathleen Ford-McNeal
- Joe PingueJoe PingueJoe Pingue is a Canadian actor.His film credits include The Boondock Saints, Pushing Tin, Repo Men, The Book of Eli and Knockaround Guys....
— Young Del Sherman - Charlotte SullivanCharlotte SullivanCharlotte Sullivan is a Canadian actress. Her first on-screen role was an extra in a Liza Minelli music video. She has had a starring role in The New Ghostwriter Mysteries and Harriet the Spy as well as smaller parts in How to Deal and Fever Pitch...
— Katie Wilton - Matthew Deslippe — Frank Calasso
- Peter StebbingsPeter StebbingsPeter Stebbings is a Canadian veteran actor who started practicing his trade at the Vancouver Youth Theater when he was just 12 years old. He worked at various odd jobs growing up, including bus boy and bike courier, before making the serious move to acting...
— Brett McNeal - Alan C. Peterson — Angelo Boudreau
- Raven Dauda — Jessie Preacher
- Howard Jerome — Old Del Sherman
- David FoxDavid Fox (actor)David Fox is a Canadian actor.Fox was born in Swastika, Ontario. He is best known for his role as schoolteacher Clive Pettibone in Road to Avonlea, and for a variety of roles on television...
— Benjamin Ford - Anand RajaramAnand RajaramAnand Rajaram is a Canadian actor, writer and director.Anand Rajaram was born in New Delhi, India, and has a bachelor's degree in drama and theatre arts from the University of Waterloo...
— Detective Singh - Victor Gomez — Young Rafael Padron
- Lenno Britos — Old Rafael Padron
- Dylan Authors — Hunter McNeal
- Sean SullivanSean SullivanSean Patrick Sullivan is an attorney, a retired submarine commander and was commanding officer of the Naval Submarine Base New London...
— Detective Lewis - David FerryDavid FerryDavid Ferry may refer to:* David Ferry , Canadian-born actor* David Ferry , American poet and translatorSee also*David Ferrie, pilot...
— Giovanni Rizanno - Tara Nicodemo — Lorraine Calasso
- Siobhan Murphy — Marie Hart
- Jessica Greco — Samantha Porter
- Stefano DiMatteo — Salvador Cruz
- Mitchell NyeMitchell NyeMitchell Nye is an American child actor. He is best known for his role as Dean Lipvanchuk in the 2005 film The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico.- Films :...
Frank Calasso Jr. - Darryn Lucio — Nick Delgado
- Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang — Monk
- Lorry Ayers — Sheila Wilkins