"The Summit" (2008) TV mini-series

Writer:

John Krizanc (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

A corrupt government, a deadly secret and a race against time.

Plot:

Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Bruce Greenwood	...	Richard Adderly (2 episodes, 2008)
James Purefoy	...	Thom Lightstone (2 episodes, 2008)
Rachelle Lefevre	...	Leonie Adderly (2 episodes, 2008)
Mía Maestro	...	Maria Puerto (2 episodes, 2008)
Wendy Crewson	...	Ellie Bruckner (2 episodes, 2008)
Mark Thomas	...	Lawrence Slingsby (2 episodes, 2008)
Christopher Plummer	...	P.J. Aimes (2 episodes, 2008)
Nigel Bennett	...	Ian Greene (2 episodes, 2008)
K.C. Collins	...	Jale (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter MacNeill	...	Michael Merchant (2 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Ray	...	Rebecca Downy (2 episodes, 2008)
Stephen McHattie	...	Tate (2 episodes, 2008)
Denis Akiyuma	...	Japanese Prime Minister (2 episodes, 2008)
Pierre Alcide	...	French President Pascal (2 episodes, 2008)
Israel Alzamora	...	Paco (2 episodes, 2008)
Juan Carlos Barahona	...	Guerilla Fighter (2 episodes, 2008)
Raoul Bhaneja	...	Charlie (2 episodes, 2008)
Nicu Branzea	...	Sergi (2 episodes, 2008)
Tim Campbell	...	Computer Geek (2 episodes, 2008)
Ralph Chapman	...	Customs Officer (2 episodes, 2008)
Christopher Cordell	...	Gate Commissioner (2 episodes, 2008)
Neil Crone	...	General Stevens (2 episodes, 2008)
Lucky Ejim	...	President Seko (2 episodes, 2008)
Alfredo Espinosa	...	Foreman (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter Feniak	...	Reporter (2 episodes, 2008)
Victoria Fodor	...	Summit Organizer (2 episodes, 2008)
Mac Fyfe	...	Fred (2 episodes, 2008)
Kieran Gallant	...	Black Ops Tech / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
Patrick Garrow	...	US Kentucky Private (2 episodes, 2008)
Bruce Gooch	...	Ohio Police Chief (2 episodes, 2008)
Matt Gordon	...	Demchuk (2 episodes, 2008)
Lori Hallier	...	Ditchburn (2 episodes, 2008)
Noah Huntley	...	Danny (2 episodes, 2008)
J.C. Kenny	...	Journalist #2 (2 episodes, 2008)
Cyrus Lane	...	White House Staffer (2 episodes, 2008)
Linlyn Lue	...	Irene Babiak (2 episodes, 2008)
Michael A. Miranda	...	Italian Prime Minister (2 episodes, 2008)
Renee Montepellier	...	French Delegate (2 episodes, 2008)
Kristina Nicoll	...	German Chancellor Fredericka (2 episodes, 2008)
James Purcell	...	Inspector Brimlow (2 episodes, 2008)
Joel Rinzler	...	Journalist #4 (2 episodes, 2008)
Kris Saric	...	Cop #1 (2 episodes, 2008)
Nicholas J. Saunders	...	British Aide (2 episodes, 2008)
Philip Shepherd	...	Dr. Klaus (2 episodes, 2008)
Adam Sinclair	...	Wilcox (2 episodes, 2008)
Mark Sparks	...	Armoury Clerk (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter Spence	...	Phil (2 episodes, 2008)
Rob Stewart	...	Colonel Chadsworth (2 episodes, 2008)
Beatrice Stucki	...	Journalist #3 (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter Tharos	...	Journalist (2 episodes, 2008)
Randy Triggs	...	Police Jail Guard (2 episodes, 2008)
Sugith Varaghese	...	Motel Manager (2 episodes, 2008)

Runtime:

240 min | 180 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Media Headquarters

Doesn't entirely reach the top

Don't get me wrong... I by no means hated this. It's fairly well-done. The plot is good and interesting, and it had my attention from start to finish. Granted, it isn't always completely credible, however, it tends to be. It is a tad predictable in one or two places. The production value is quite admirable. The cinematography is nice, save for the occasional odd angle(including the dreaded shin-shot). The cutting has moments that stick out like sore thumbs(somebody, take the hammers away from the people in the editing room), beyond that, it's at least adequate. The pacing is fitting, this never lost me. The acting varies, but almost all of it is great, the names and unknowns alike. Plummer, as my fiancée points out, got better as it went along at hiding his accent. The character development is relatively strong, though not all the progression is believable. The political opinion behind this is obvious. The reasoning is a bit simplified, which hurts their case. The language is mild in amount, and moderate in tone, with a couple of harsher words. Now... was the Brit with the colorful descriptions meant to put that country in a positive or negative light? I recommend this to any fan of drama-thriller, the actors and/or anyone else involved in putting this mini-series together and onto the small screen. 7/10