Power Play 

This ensemble comedy/drama revolves around Brett Parker, a brilliant but morally empty sports agent who begins to find redemption in spite of himself when he moves back to his hometown to ... See full summary »

Creators:

William Laurin, Glenn Davis

Stars:

Michael Riley, Kari Matchett, Dean McDermott

6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Riley	...	Brett Parker 26 episodes, 1998-2000
Kari Matchett	...	Colleen Blessed 26 episodes, 1998-2000
Dean McDermott	...	Mark Simpson 26 episodes, 1998-2000
Caterina Scorsone	...	Michelle Parker 26 episodes, 1998-2000
Gordon Pinsent	...	Duff McArdle 26 episodes, 1998-2000
Jonathan Rannells	...	'Terminal' Todd Maplethorpe / ... 26 episodes, 1998-2000
Krista Bridges	...	Rose Thornton 26 episodes, 1998-2000
Lori Alter	...	Renata D'Alessandro 25 episodes, 1998-2000
Neil Crone	...	Coach Harry Strand 22 episodes, 1998-2000
Normand Bissonnette	...	'Shakey' Al Tremblay 17 episodes, 1998-2000
Rob Faulds	...	Play-by-Play Announcer / ... 15 episodes, 1998-2000
Mark Lutz	...	Jukka Branny-Acke 13 episodes, 1998-1999

Storyline

This ensemble comedy/drama revolves around Brett Parker, a brilliant but morally empty sports agent who begins to find redemption in spite of himself when he moves back to his hometown to run a struggling, low-end NHL franchise. Once there, he discovers that redemption is not as easy to find.

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Plot Keywords:

hamilton ontario | hockey team | hockey | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

The Hamilton Steelheads - Power Play

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 June 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lätkässä

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications,Canadian Television (CTV),NDG Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although it managed to last two seasons in its native Canada, in America it lasted two weeks. The second episode managed to receive the lowest ratings for any network television series in America at the time.

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Soundtracks

The Hockey Song
Performed by Stompin' Tom Connors

User Reviews

Average

This was an average show. I think it maybe could have gotten better if it stayed on for another season. The acting was fine. Most of the problem was in an obvious lack of money (like in most Canadian TV) where they just seemed to go with cheap everything and cheap stories. Oh well.