Series synopsis
Ties That Bind is a Canadian drama crime television series that premiered on UP TV on August 12, 2015. It ended on October 14, 2015. It was created by Sheryl J. Anderson. It stars Kelli Williams, Jonathan Scarfe, Dion Johnstone and Natasha Calis.
Allison McLean is a tough and experienced police detective, mother and wife in suburban Seattle. When she and her police partner must arrest her brother for aggravated assault, her world drastically changes as he's convicted and sent to prison, leaving his two teenagers teetering on the brink of foster care. Ultimately, she takes them into her home, ending up with four teenagers to raise.
Premise
Allison McLean is a tough and experienced police detective, mother and wife in suburban Seattle. When she and her police partner must arrest her brother for aggravated assault, her world drastically changes as he's convicted and sent to prison, leaving his two teenagers teetering on the brink of foster care. Ultimately, she takes them into her home, ending up with four teenagers to raise.
Premise: Justice. Family. Duty. Every line will be crossed
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kelli Williams as Allison McLean
- Jonathan Scarfe as Matt McLean
- Dion Johnstone as Devin Stewart
- Natasha Calis as Rachel McLean
- Mitchell Kummen as Jeff McLean
- Matreya Scarrwener as Mariah
- Rhys Matthew Bond as Cameron Olson
Guest cast
- Jason Priestley as Vernon Keeler
- C. Thomas Howell as Mr. Witherspoon
- Kirsten Zien as Chelsea Boyd
- Meredith McGeachie as Jackie
- Lochlyn Munro as McGee
- Jill Morrison as Naomi Shore
- Nesta Cooper as Liz
- Hayley Sales as Madison Parker
- Paula Giroday as Pam
- Murry Peeters as Karen
- Luke Perry as Tim Olson
- Lucia Walters as Ellen Wilkes
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 12, 2015 | October 14, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Detective Allison McLean puts her law-breaking brother Tim behind bars, and quickly decides to move his two resentful teenaged kids in with her own two children and devoted husband. Meanwhile, Allison and her partner race the clock to find a wounded pregnant girl and her boyfriend who have committed a robbery. |
August 12, 2015 |
| 2 |
A Fresh Start Allison and Devin are called in to investigate the mysterious murder of the owner of a restaurant that hires ex-cons, one of whom Allison has helped in the past. Meanwhile, Mariah and Cameron try to find ways to fit in at their new school with some unwanted help from Jeff and Rachel. |
August 19, 2015 |
| 3 |
Ghosts Allison comes face-to face with the man who shot her and time is running out to charge him and get him off the streets. Matt suspects Cameron of theft. |
August 26, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UP TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 12, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 14, 2015 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |