Due South 

The adventures of an impossibly upright Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable and his American colleagues in the city of Chicago.

Creator:

Paul Haggis

Stars:

Paul Gross, Beau Starr, Tony Craig

19 wins & 46 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Paul Gross	...	Constable Benton Fraser / ... 67 episodes, 1994-1999
Beau Starr	...	Lt. Harding Welsh 66 episodes, 1994-1999
Tony Craig	...	Jack Huey / ... 66 episodes, 1994-1999
David Marciano	...	Ray Vecchio 44 episodes, 1994-1999
Catherine Bruhier	...	Elaine Besbriss 43 episodes, 1994-1997
Gordon Pinsent	...	Fraser Sr. / ... 40 episodes, 1994-1999
Camilla Scott	...	Margaret Thatcher / ... 38 episodes, 1995-1999
Ramona Milano	...	Francesca Vecchio / ... 35 episodes, 1994-1999
Daniel Kash	...	Louis Gardino 31 episodes, 1994-1996

Storyline

The third and fourth seasons of "Due South" pick up shortly after the first two left off. Fraser returns to Chicago, to find a blond has assumed Ray Vecchio's identity, and everyone just seems to accept it but him. Fraser and his new partner (real name Stanley Raymond Kowalski) soon find level ground to agree on, and work together to solve crimes on the mean streets of Chicago.

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Plot Keywords:

buddy | buddy cop | police | campaign hat | rcmp red serge uniform | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tandem de choc

Filming Locations:

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Alliance Communications Corporation, Baton Broadcasting Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Catherine Bruhier, who appeared in three episodes, moved to Los Angeles after the show was cancelled.

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Goofs

Most of the city scenes are set in Chicago, IL, USA. However, if you watch the street signs you will see 'One Way' and 'Do Not Enter' signs without words on them, which are typical for Canadian cities (due to bilingualism laws worded signs would have to be in English and French). Also, speed limit signs can be seen posted in kilometers/hour instead of miles.

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Quotes

Fraser: It takes seven fewer muscles to smile than it does to frown. Save your energy, you're going to need it in your child bearing years.

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Connections

Referenced in City of Heroes (2004)

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Soundtracks

Robert Mackensie
by Paul Gross

User Reviews

Less is more.

"Less is more" is the concept that makes this series so compelling and fun to watch. The cast displays rare talent, with Paul Gross portraying a unique leading man, a refreshing change from other carbon-copy cop shows. Gordon Pinsent, as his ghost-of-a-father, is delightful and completely at ease as he appears to Gross to guide, advise and torment. He is, indeed, one of the most underused and underrated actors of our time. This series is a perfect example of what good quality television the United States is missing.