Series synopsis
Tin Star is a Canadian crime drama family television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on September 7, 2017. It ended on December 24, 2020. It was created by Rowan Joffé. It stars Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly, Abigail Lawrie and Christina Hendricks.
The story of Jim Worth, an expat British police officer starting a new life with his family as police chief in Little Big Bear, an idyllic town near the Rocky Mountains. When his small town is overrun by migrant workers from a massive new oil refinery – the wave of drugs, prostitution and organised crime that follows them threatens to sweep away everything in its wake.
Premise
The story of Jim Worth, an expat British police officer starting a new life with his family as police chief in Little Big Bear, an idyllic town near the Rocky Mountains. When his small town is overrun by migrant workers from a massive new oil refinery – the wave of drugs, prostitution and organised crime that follows them threatens to sweep away everything in its wake.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Roth as Jim Worth / Jack Devlin
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Angela Worth
- Abigail Lawrie as Anna Worth
- Christina Hendricks as Elizabeth Bradshaw
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Louis Gagnon
- Oliver Coopersmith as Whitey Brown
- Ian Puleston-Davies as Frank Jackson
- Ryan Kennedy as Nick McGillen
Supporting cast
- Sarah Podemski as Denise Minahik
Guest cast
- Kevin Hanchard as Reverend Gregoire
- Myles Peterman as Joe
- Joseph Whitebird as Ray Laskamin
- Leanne Best as Penny
- Sade Malone as Lauren Fadel
- Jenessa Grant as Rosa Nickel
- Neve McIntosh as Georgia Simmons
- John May as Bookie
- Amy-Leigh Hickman as Saima Saleem
- Mark Fisher as Racegoer (uncredited)
- Philip Gascoyne as Racegoer (uncredited)
- Julia Carlile as Kayden Ferguson
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | January 7, 2019 | January 7, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 10 | September 7, 2017 | November 9, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 9 | January 24, 2019 | March 21, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 6 | December 10, 2020 | December 24, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Something Wicked This Way Comes | January 7, 2019 |
| 2 | Tim Roth: Twice The Star | September 7, 2017 |
| 3 | The Dark Heart Of Tin Star | September 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fun and (S)laughter An alcoholic, small-town police chief has his hopes for a fresh start and a quiet life shattered by unspeakable tragedy. |
September 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Kid Wracked by guilt, Jim attempts to bury his grief by picking the murder case back up, instinctively believing it is connected to his own loss. |
September 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
Comfort of Strangers Waking up after a blackout, Jim discovers that Anna has disappeared. Meanwhile, Whitey tidies up a loose end. |
September 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prairie Gothic Horrified by her actions, Anna decides to flee, and Jack fights back for his family. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Bradshaw attempts to forget her traumatic ordeal, but relief is cut short by the delivery of her letter of termination |
January 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
Resist Not Evil Anna takes refuge with the Ammonite Nickel family in their strict religious community. |
January 31, 2019 |
| 3 |
Consequences Johan is plunged into crisis and Rosa reveals her plans for the future to Anna. [Elizabeth and Johan's Story] |
February 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Homecoming Jack arrives in Liverpool, hoping to reunite with Angela and Anna, and with a clear mission. |
December 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
Commitment Angela comes face-to-face with a very personal name on the list. The Worths go on a wild night out. |
December 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Loves Young Dream Michael and Catherine clash over their next move. The Worths' new plan causes problems for Anna. |
December 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 7, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 24, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |