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Cover Me

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19991999
  • 6h
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8.5/10
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  • Stars
    • Colin Ferguson
    • Jackie Burroughs
    • Philip Craig
  • Stars
    • Colin Ferguson
    • Jackie Burroughs
    • Philip Craig
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Colin Ferguson
    Colin Ferguson
    • Andrew Chaseas Andrew Chase
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Jackie Burroughs
    Jackie Burroughs
    • Caitlin Crawfordas Caitlin Crawford
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Philip Craig
    Philip Craig
    • Gareth Endicottas Gareth Endicott
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson
    • Kevinas Kevin
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Caroline Néron
    Caroline Néron
    • Leadas Lead
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Jenna Leigh Green
    Jenna Leigh Green
    • Tara Mathersas Tara Mathers
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Raoul Bhaneja
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    • Roshan Javadas Roshan Javad
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    A.C. Peterson
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    • Ziggy Barkowitzas Ziggy Barkowitz
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    John Henry Canavan
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    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Diego Matamoros
    • Peter Primikovas Peter Primikov
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Gregory Hlady
    Gregory Hlady
    • Gregory Pechorinas Gregory Pechorin
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Neville Edwards
    • Malloyas Malloy
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Darren Hynes
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    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Raymond Accolas
    Raymond Accolas
    • Paul Pichaudas Paul Pichaud
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Doru Bandol
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    6 episodes6 eps • 1999
    Daniel Vivian
    Daniel Vivian
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    Like the Avro Arrow, it had the potential for greatness
    This was a definitely a series ahead of its time, a victim of indecisive CBC programmers who chose to delay this series for almost a year and burn it off just prior to the new television season and after the leads had moved on to other projects.

    Aired over three consecutive evenings, this series represented a major first for Canadian television; namely that Canada can put out a spy show in the same leagues as anyone else.

    The plot revolves around a surveillance operation gone wrong. When several Canadian agents are killed in a joint Canada-U.S. operation, the FBI suspects a mole in Canadian operations. In order to preserve domestic control over national security, the heads of CSIS and the RCMP (Jackie Burrows and Philip Craig, respectively) recruit their best agents, neither of who initially want to participate, let alone be based in Toronto. Andrew Chase (Colin Ferguson) is a straight-arrow Mountie from Calgary who has unknowingly been working on the case for some time through his investigation of Gregory Pechorin (Gregory Hlady), while Caroline Neron is a reluctant but flamboyant CSIS agent who would prefer to remain on her home turf, away from old demons and well distanced from Anglophone Canada. Meanwhile, Malloy (Neville Edwards) portrays the ambitious FBI agent assigned to oversee American involvement and, potentially, its dominance over Canadian security.

    The series had many successes: Philip Craig seemed born to play the role of Endicott, while Gregory Hlady's portrayal of Pechorin was outstanding. Outdoor locations were well-chosen (Yonge Street, and Rosedale especially) and the Ottawa Parliament Building sets were as close to the real thing as can be expected.

    "Cover Me" featured an interesting premise but, at the same time, viewers of the series were cheated. Producers gambled on being picked up for a second run of episodes, and chose to leave a great deal of questions unanswered at the end of the 6th episode, leaving a sense of disappointment. This is Canada, and it's naive to think series set domestically will absolutely survive to see a second season.

    Should this series ever re-air, make an effort to check it out.
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      • 1999 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • Power Pictures
      • Serendipity Point Films
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      6 hours
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