SkyMed

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SkyMed
GenreMedical drama
Created byJulie Puckrin
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerJulie Puckrin
Running time44 minutes
Production companies
DistributorParamount Global Distribution Group
Release
Original networkCBC
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseJuly 10, 2022 (2022-07-10) –
present

SkyMed is a Canadian television medical drama series, which premiered on July 10, 2022 on CBC Television.[1] The series centres on the nurses and pilots working for an air ambulance service in remote northern Manitoba.[2]

Cast and characters[]

Main[]

  • Natasha Calis as Nurse Hayley Roberts, a delivery nurse leaving a secret behind in Toronto[3]
  • as Crystal Highway, a Cree/Métis[4] "mama bear" caretaker[3]
  • as Jay Chopper
  • as Captain Austen Bodie, a hotshot pilot romantically involved with Hayley[3]
  • as Lexi Martine
  • Thomas Elms as Captain Milosz Nowak
  • as Tristan Green
  • as Emma Lin
  • as Jeremy Wood
  • Emilia McCarthy as Madison Van Camp
  • Patrick Kwok-Choon as Dr. Trevor Denning
  • Jeff Teravainen as Pierce
  • Aaron Ashmore as Captain William "Wheezer" Heaseman. A experienced pilot,who prefers cargo flights over medivac fights.

Recurring[]

  • Ryan Ali as Reese
  • Matthew Kevin Anderson as Brad
  • Ryan DeLong as Steve
  • Gino Anania as Devon
  • Sharon Bajer as Denise, Bodie's mom
  • Laura Olafson as Darla
  • Karl Thordarson as Frank

Production and development[]

The show was developed by Julie Puckrin, who drew inspiration from her nurse sister and pilot brother-in-law who worked aboard air ambulances. To help with the stories the writing staff included both Indigenous and queer writers.[5]

The initial season was shot from late August 2021 until mid-January 2022 in Winnipeg and northern Manitoba.[5] A lot of the effects on the show were done on a practical basis rather than using green-screen technology.[3]

Episodes[]

No.Title [6]Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateCanadian viewers
1"Pilots and Nurses and Bears, Oh My!"Steven A. AdelsonJulie PuckrinJuly 10, 2022 (2022-07-10)N/A
2"Line Indoc"Steven A. AdelsonJulie PuckrinJuly 17, 2022 (2022-07-17)N/A
3"The Kids Are Alright"Ron MurphyNikolijne Troubetzkoy & Roxann WhitebeanJuly 24, 2022 (2022-07-24)N/A
4"Where There's Smoke"Ron MurphyJennica HarperJuly 31, 2022 (2022-07-31)N/A
5"Bushwhacked"Madison ThomasAmber-Sekowan DanielsAugust 7, 2022 (2022-08-07)456,000[7]
6"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"Madison ThomasVivian LinAugust 14, 2022 (2022-08-14)462,000[8]
7"Daj Mi Buzi"Shamim SarifJP LarocqueAugust 21, 2022 (2022-08-21)N/A
8"Frozen"Shamim SarifStory by : Meegwun Fairbrother & Jennica Harper
Teleplay by : Jennica Harper		August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)N/A
9"Leave It All on the Ice"Sorcha VaseyJessica Meya & Julie PuckrinSeptember 4, 2022 (2022-09-04)N/A

On-Demand[]

The complete first season was released on-demand in the United States by Paramount+ on July 10, 2022[9] and in New Zealand by TVNZ+ on August 5, 2022.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ John Doyle, "Summer TV preview: Easy breezy TV is arriving on your favourite streamers". The Globe and Mail, May 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Denise Petski, "Paramount+ Orders Canadian ‘Skymed’ Series From Piazza Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood, September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Volmers, Eric (2022-06-29). "Calgary-raised actor Praneet Akilla flying high as heroic pilot in TV drama SkyMed". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ King, Rabdall (2022-07-09). "Medical drama puts local actor in perilous position". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Yeo, Debra (2022-07-10). "In CBC's 'SkyMed,' young pilots and nurses save lives and pursue love in Canada's North". Toronto Star. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  6. ^ Paramount+ - Skymed - Episodes - Paramount Press Express
  7. ^ Top Programs – Total Canada (English) August 01, 2022 - August 07, 2022 - numeris.ca
  8. ^ Top Programs – Total Canada (English) Aug 08, 2022 - Aug 14, 2022 - numeris.ca
  9. ^ Joe Otterson, "Paramount Plus, CBC Team for Medical Rescue Drama ‘Skymed’". Variety, September 16, 2021.
  10. ^ SkyMed: Season 1 - Where to watch streaming and online in New Zealand. Flicks, August 1, 2022,

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