The Pinkertons Explained
The Pinkertons is a Canadian Western police procedural television series which features crime cases of the Pinkerton detective agency. The show is officially licensed with the Pinkerton detective agency,[3] and features stories based on actual cases from the Pinkerton detective agency archives dating to the 1860s.
The program is produced by Rosetta Media and Buffalo Gal Pictures, in partnership with Channel Zero. Production of this first-run syndicated television show was announced in April 2014, and filming began the following August.[4]
Cast
Main
- Martha MacIsaac, as Kate Warne, a Pinkerton agent and the first female detective in US history.
- Jacob Blair, as William Pinkerton, the founder's son and also, a Pinkerton agent.
Recurring
- Angus Macfadyen as Allan Pinkerton, the founder of the detective agency.[5]
- Jennifer Pudavick as Annalee Webb, proprietor of the Dubois Hotel and Saloon.
- David Brown as Sheriff Lawrence Logan.
- Ray Strachan as John Bell, caretaker of the farm where Kate's rented house is located
- Dean Fujioka as Kenji Harada, originally a client, and later an apprentice Pinkerton agent.
Episodes
Broadcast
In the United States, the series was distributed by Rohrs Media Group. The 22-episode first season was made available on Netflix in November 2016 (September in the UK[6]).
The program made its Canadian debut on January 27, 2015 on CHCH, an independent television station owned by Channel Zero.[7] [8]
The series premiered on UKTV's Drama channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 30 August 2015.[9] [10] [11]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2015 | | Best Television Series - Drama | Paul Fox, Douglas Mitchell, Martin Ellis, Lesley Oswald, Tamara Mauthe, Aaron Graham, Cody McCullough, Tamara Harland, Paul Courchaine, Adriana O'Neil, Shannon Jacques, Cathie J. Edgar, Cliff Sumter, Paul Shikata, Elma Bello, Dashen Naidoo, Eric Goddard (for "Kansas City") | | [12] |
2016 | | Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Artist - Television | Rebecca Gibson | | [13] |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Artist - Television | Lauren Cochrane | |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Artist - Television | Jennifer Pudavick | |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Artist - Television | Nancy Sorel | |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Artist - Television | David Brown | |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Artist - Television | John C. MacDonald | |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Artist - Television | Arne MacPherson | |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Artist - Television | Stephen Eric McIntyre | |
Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Artist - Television | Ray Strachan | |
Most Outstanding Stunt Performance | Sean Skene, Bj Verot | | |
External links
Notes and References
- News: Kansas City, Manitoba; Frontier TV series filming here. King. Randall. September 9, 2014. Winnipeg Free Press. November 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141110032251/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/movies/kansas-city-manitoba-274860291.html. November 10, 2014 .
- Web site: Rohrs Bets Big On Barter For 'Pinkertons. Downey. Kevin. August 20, 2014. TVNewsCheck. November 10, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141110145800/http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/78608/rohrs-bets-big-on-barter-for-pinkertons?nocookies. November 10, 2014.
- Web site: The Pinkertons TV Series Signs Partnership With The (Real) Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. September 10, 2014. Pinkerton. November 22, 2014. Toronto, Canada. https://web.archive.org/web/20141122074403/http://www.pinkerton.com/the-pinkertons-tv-series-signs-partnership-with-the-real-pinkerton%E2%80%99s-national-detective-agency. November 22, 2014.
- Web site: Rohrs' 'The Pinkertons' to Launch This Fall. Albiniak. Paige. April 7, 2014. broadcastingcable.com. November 10, 2014.
- Web site: Turn's Angus Macfadyen Joins Detective Series The Pinkertons. Marino. Joel. July 24, 2014. Worldscreen.com. November 22, 2014. Toronto, Canada.
- Web site: New on Netflix UK: The Pinkertons. November 1, 2017.
- Web site: 'The Pinkertons' TV Series Set to Air in Canada. January 16, 2015. January 30, 2015.
- Web site: Channel Zero Brings the Pinkertons TV Series to Canada. December 8, 2014. January 30, 2015.
- Web site: UKTV's Drama Channel Snaps Up 'The Pinkertons' As First US Import. Munn. Patrick. January 28, 2015. TV Wise. January 28, 2015. February 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204041241/http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/01/uktvs-drama-channel-snaps-pinkertons-first-us-import/. dead.
- Web site: Drama Secures Its First US Series Premiere With The Pinkertons. January 30, 2015.
- Web site: Drama Sets UK Premiere Date for 'The Pinkertons'. 17 June 2015. 19 June 2015. 19 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150619115734/http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/06/drama-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-the-pinkertons/. dead.
- Web site: Nominees Announced for 2015 DGC Awards. cfccreates.com. 16 May 2017. en. 20 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720092435/http://cfccreates.com/news/517-nominees-announced-for-2015-dgc-awards. dead.
- Web site: 2016 nominees. actramanitoba.ca. 16 May 2017.