The Porter (TV series)

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The Porter
Created byArnold Pinnock
Bruce Ramsay
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
  • Arnold Pinnock
  • Bruce Ramsay
  • Annmarie Morais
  • Marsha Greene
  • Charles Officer
  • R.T. Thorne
  • Jennifer Kawaja
  • Ian Dimerman
Production companiesInferno Pictures Inc.
Sienna Films
Release
Original networkCBC Television
BET+
Original releaseFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21)
External links
Website

The Porter is a Canadian television drama series, premiering on CBC Television on February 21, 2022.[1][2][3]

Premise[]

The series will depict the history of Black Canadian and African-American men who worked as Pullman porters in the period following World War I, leading to the 1925 creation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters as the first Black-led labour union.[4][3]

Cast[]

  • Aml Ameen as Junior Massey, a porter with the transcontinental railroad
  • Ronnie Rowe Jr. as Zeke Garrett, a porter and war buddy or Junior
  • Mouna Traoré as Marlene Massey, a worker with the Black Cross Nurses
  • Alfre Woodard as Fay, a Montréal business owner
  • Oluniké Adeliyi as Queenie, a powerful Chicago crime boss
  • Loren Lott as Lucy, a performer
  • Arnold Pinnock as Glenford
  • Bruce Ramsay as Dinger

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanada viewers
(millions)
1Episode 1Charles OfficerAnnmarie Morais and Aubrey NealonFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21)TBD
2Episode 2Charles OfficerStory by : Aubrey Nealon & Bruce Ramsay & Arnold Pinnock and Annmarie Morais
Teleplay by : Annmarie Morais		February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28)TBD
3Episode 3[5]TBATBAMarch 7, 2022 (2022-03-07)TBD
4Episode 4[6]TBATBAMarch 14, 2022 (2022-03-14)TBD
5Episode 5[7]TBATBAMarch 21, 2022 (2022-03-21)TBD
6Episode 6[8]TBATBAMarch 28, 2022 (2022-03-28)TBD

Production[]

Development[]

On December 10, 2020, CBC Television and BET+ announced that they would be partnering on the creation of a series about a group of railway workers who formed the first Black-led labour union.[9] The series from Inferno Picture and Sienna Films was created by Arnold Pinnock and Bruce Ramsay, with the participation of Annmarie Morais, Marsha Greene, Charles Officer and R.T. Thorne as producers, with Officer and Thorne also directing. The series is written by Morais, Greene, Andrew Burrows-Trotman, Priscilla White, Pinnock and Ramsay, with R.T. Thorne participating in the writers’ room.[10][11] Filming took place primarily in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada between June and September 2021.[12]

Casting[]

In April 2021 CBC and BET+ announced the main cast was slated to include Aml Ameen, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Mouna Traoré.[10] In June Oluniké Adeliyi and Loren Lott joined the cast, with creators Arnold Pinnock and Bruce Ramsay also taking on series regular roles.[13][12] In July 2021, it was announced that Alfre Woodard would be joining the cast in a recurring role.[14]

Thorne stated that there was "so much incredible talent across this country" from which to cast for the series.[15]

Release[]

In addition to the CBC, the series will be released in the United States on BET+.[16]

Reception[]

After the first episode aired, a review in The Globe and Mail stated that the show "is great TV...with compelling characters" and referred to it as "one sexy show".[17]

References[]

  1. ^ David, Greg (2 June 2022). "CBC SETS FALL SCHEDULE AND UNVEILS 2021-22 PROGRAMMING SLATE, INCLUDING OVER 35 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM CANADIAN CREATORS". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ David, Greg (23 November 2021). "CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER PREMIERE DATES". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b Weaver, Jackson (20 February 2022). "New series The Porter highlights the importance of showcasing Black Canadian history". CBC News. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (10 December 2021). "CBC's The Porter will be Canada's biggest Black-led TV series". Now. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Monday March 7, 2022 - CBC.ca - Program Guide - Schedules". CBC.ca. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. ^ 104 - Gracenote
  7. ^ 105 - Gracenote
  8. ^ 106 - Gracenote
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (10 December 2020). "CBC, BET+ Team On 'The Porter' Railway Workers Drama From Inferno Pictures & Sienna Films". Deadline. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  10. ^ a b Kanter, Jake; Petski, Denise (8 April 2021). "'The Porter': Aml Ameen, Ronnie Rowe Jr, Mouna Traoré To Headline CBC/BET+ Railway Worker Series". Deadline. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  11. ^ CBC. "The Porter - About the Show". CBC.ca. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  12. ^ a b David, Greg (17 June 2021). "CBC AND BET+ ORIGINAL SERIES THE PORTER NOW IN PRODUCTION". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  13. ^ Vlessing, Etan (17 June 2021). "Oluniké Adeliyi, Loren Lott Join CBC, BET+ Civil Rights Drama 'The Porter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (19 July 2021). "Alfre Woodard Boards 'The Porter' CBC/BET+ Railway Worker Series". Deadline. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  15. ^ Yeo, Debra (18 February 2022). "CBC's 'The Porter' sheds light on part of Canadian history with 'energy,' 'sexiness' and 'fun'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  16. ^ David, Greg (10 December 2021). "CBC AND BET+ GREENLIGHT THE PORTER (WORKING TITLE), AN ORIGINAL DRAMA ABOUT RAILWAY WORKERS IN CANADA". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  17. ^ Doyle, John (20 February 2022). "CBC's The Porter isn't just a history lesson, it's one sizzling series". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

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