The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series)
A newsmagazine team torn between ratings and ethics.
The Eleventh Hour is a Canadian television drama series that aired on CTV from 2002 to 2005. It centers on the reporters and producers of a fictional news magazine program, where a new executive producer pushes for tabloid journalism to boost ratings. The series was produced by Alliance Atlantis and aired in the United States as Bury the Lead.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 60 min.
- Genre
- Drama
- Creator
- Semi Chellas; Ilana Frank
- Writer
- Semi Chellas
- Esta Spalding
- Tassie Cameron
- Frank Borg
- Sean Reycraft
- Peter Wellington
- Karen Walton
- Morwyn Brebner
- Director
- David Wellington
- Kelly Makin
- Philip Earnshaw
- T.W. Peacocke
- Graeme Campbell
- Milan Cheylov
- Stephen Reynolds
- Starring
- Shawn Doyle
- Waneta Storms
- Jeff Seymour
- Sonja Smits
- Ben Bass
- Country
- Canada
- Network
- CTV
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Did You Know?
- The show was nominated for 14 Gemini Awards in 2003, winning Best Dramatic Series, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Seymour), and Best Supporting Actor (MacNeill).
- In 2005, the show won Gemini Awards for Best Dramatic Series and for Best Writing for Semi Chellas and Tassie Cameron.
- The show was nominated for Best Dramatic Series Gemini Awards again in 2004.
Ratings
The series began with low Canadian ratings, averaging 400,000 viewers weekly. Audience growth by the start of the 2004 season led CTV to order a third season, but ratings did not improve further. The third season aired irregularly on Saturday nights with minimal promotion and was the show's last. Despite cancellation, that season won a Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Series. The Eleventh Hour outlasted several other CTV dramas such as Power Play, The City, and The Associates, each of which lasted two seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series)?
The Eleventh Hour was created by Semi Chellas and Ilana Frank.
Who stars in The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series)?
The Eleventh Hour stars Shawn Doyle, Waneta Storms, Jeff Seymour, Sonja Smits and Ben Bass.
How many episodes of The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series) are there?
The Eleventh Hour has 39 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series) first air?
The Eleventh Hour first aired on 26 November 2002.
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