Moonshine (Canadian TV series)
| Moonshine | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Feudal (working title)[1] |
| Genre | Drama[1] |
| Created by | Sheri Elwood |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Six Eleven Media Entertainment One |
| Running time | 60 minutes[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | September 14, 2021 – present |
Moonshine is a Canadian television drama series, which premiered on September 14, 2021, on CBC Television.[2] The series stars Jennifer Finnigan as Lidia Bennet, daughter of Ken and Bea Finley-Cullen played by Peter MacNeill and Corrine Koslo, the owners of a ramshackle summer resort on the south shore of Nova Scotia who are keen to retire but whose adult children are battling for control.[3]
The cast also includes Anastasia Phillips, Emma Hunter, Tom Stevens, Alexander Nunez, Erin Darke, , Allegra Fulton and Jonathan Silverman.[2]
Created by Sheri Elwood for Six Eleven Media and Entertainment One,[3] the series was first announced in 2020 under the working title Feudal.[1]
Following the conclusion of the first season, the CBC announced that the series will be renewed for a second season, which is slated to add Allan Hawco to the cast.[4]
Episodes[]
| No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Standby Out of Newark" | Scott Smith | Sheri Elwood | September 14, 2021 |
| 2 | "Escape Goat" | James Genn | Sheri Elwood | September 21, 2021 |
| 3 | "There is No I in Denial" | Scott Smith | Matt MacLennan | September 28, 2021 |
| 4 | "Zen and the Art of Midlife Maintenance" | James Genn | Kate Spurgeon | October 5, 2021 |
| 5 | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | Scott Smith | Josh Saltzman | October 12, 2021 |
| 6 | "Blueberry Season" | Scott Smith | Kate Spurgeon & Josh Saltzman | October 19, 2021 |
| 7 | "Who Is the Dead Guy?" | Sheri Elwood | Matt MacLennan | October 26, 2021 |
| 8 | "So Long, Farewell, You're Staying" | Sheri Elwood | Sheri Elwood | November 2, 2021 |
Critical response[]
John Doyle of The Globe and Mail wrote that the series had some good and fun aspects, but "there is, literally, too much going on. It’s like there are several series packed into one, and some of those involved aren’t quite sure which one they’re starring in."[6]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "New South Shore-set comedy-drama series Feudal begins production in Nova Scotia". SaltWire Network, August 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Greg David, "CBC sets fall schedule and unveils 2021-22 programming slate, including over 35 original series from Canadian creators". TV, eh?, June 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nova Scotia family battles for control over resort in new CBC drama ‘Feudal’". Global News, August 13, 2020.
- ^ Greg David, "East Coast dramedy Moonshine set to return for Season 2 on CBC next fall, with Allan Hawco joining the cast". TV, eh?, November 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Moonshine". Zap2it. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ John Doyle, "Sex, drugs and lobster rolls: CBC’s Moonshine is trying too hard". The Globe and Mail, September 13, 2021.
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