Flashpoint (2008– )

A television program about a special tactical team that rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, and takes on other tough cases.

Creators:

Mark Ellis, Stephanie Morgenstern

Stars:

Amy Jo Johnson, Hugh Dillon, David Paetkau

19 wins & 53 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Amy Jo Johnson	...	Jules Callaghan (75 episodes, 2008-2012)
Hugh Dillon	...	Ed Lane (75 episodes, 2008-2012)
David Paetkau	...	Sam Braddock (75 episodes, 2008-2012)
Sergio Di Zio	...	Mike Scarlatti (75 episodes, 2008-2012)
Enrico Colantoni	...	Gregory Parker (75 episodes, 2008-2012)
Michael Cram	...	Kevin 'Wordy' Wordsworth (51 episodes, 2008-2011)
Tattiawna Jones	...	Winnie Camden (46 episodes, 2009-2012)

Storyline

When the Strategic Response Unit arrives, the rules change. The bad guy's caught - he just doesn't know it yet. The SRU, inspired by Toronto's Emergency Task Force, is a handpicked team of elite cops. High risk is their business and these men and women do it all: rescue hostages, bust gangs, defuse bombs. Talk down suicidal teens. Protect the Pope. They handle state-of-the-art weapons - sniper rifles, flash-bang grenades, tasers. They climb the sides of buildings. See through walls. But they're different from other SWAT teams. Because their arsenal also includes a gift for words. A knowledge of human intuition. An instinct for when it's time to negotiate - and when the 'solution' calls for something more. On the scene, they're in charge. No one knows their job better. SRU Constables outrank senior Inspectors - and the Inspectors don't like it. Regular uniforms grumble when pushed aside by the SRU 'prima donnas.' While secretly wishing they were in their place. It's a tough job. A job ...

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Plot Keywords:

rescue | sniper | swat team | swat | tactical | 

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Taglines:

Making the call is never easy.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

CBS [us] CTV [ca]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Critical Incident

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avamar Entertainment, Pink Sky Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min 41 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Former working titles were 'Critical Incident' and 'Sniper'.

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Connections

Spoofed in Saturday Night Live: Miley Cyrus/The Strokes (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Flashpoint Theme"
by Amin Bhatia and Ari Posner

User Reviews

Perps are people too.

Wow, a cop show without perps. A TV drama with guns and not 'necessary' evil. Moral, caring cops with emotional consequences. Explosions, when all else fails.

I like 'The Unit' (also on CBS) when it addresses the egregious use of force needed to defend against force and the guilt that comes from fighting evil with evil actions. They have their moments of destruction far from home and leave the guilt for later (when they are home). Flashpoint takes place down the street. In your office building or mall. The consequences of action or inaction are to be replayed in their mind, home, community and above all on TV. And despite the preparations our heroes take, it just doesn't assuage the situations that go tits up.

This show is grounded in moral motives that will pierce the heart of it's viewers. Let the Rambo's have their shows, and let us tread the thin, ever moving and twisting thin blue line of Flashpoint. In the show's own words, "We're not here to target practice, we're here to save lives".