Series synopsis
Diggstown is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on March 6, 2019. It ended on November 16, 2022. It was created by Floyd Kane. It stars Vinessa Antoine, Brandon Oakes, Shailene Garnett and C. David Johnson.
Follow Marcie Diggs, a star corporate lawyer who reconsiders her priorities after her beloved aunt commits suicide following a malicious prosecution.
Premise
Follow Marcie Diggs, a star corporate lawyer who reconsiders her priorities after her beloved aunt commits suicide following a malicious prosecution.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Vinessa Antoine as Marcie Diggs
- Brandon Oakes as Doug Paul
- Shailene Garnett as Iris Beals
- C. David Johnson as Reggie Thompson
- Natasha Henstridge as Colleen MacDonnell
- Stacey Farber as Pam MacLean
- Dwain Murphy as Avery Mueller
- Nicole Muñoz as Ellery Lopez
Supporting cast
- Tim Rozon as Constable Carson Myers
Guest cast
- Alexandra MacLean as Fallon
- Daniel Kash as Judge Furley
- Paula Brancati as Shirley MacFarlane
- Noam Jenkins as Mark Laird
- Jo Vannicola as (as Jo Vannicola)
- Ted Atherton as Judge Ballard
- Stuart Hughes as Tavis Southwell
- Molly Dunsworth as Kim Bond
- Billy MacLellan as Willy MacIsaac
- Ashley Dingwell as Shel
- Karen LeBlanc as Rolanda Diggs
- Kathryn Alexandre as Ainslie MacKay
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 6, 2019 | April 3, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 4, 2020 | April 8, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | October 6, 2021 | November 24, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 6 | October 12, 2022 | November 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Willy MacIsaac Marcie faces off against a former colleague in her defence of Willy, a working poor dad accused of drunk driving. Pam hits Colleen's bureaucratic red tape when she volunteers to represent a disinherited friend. Marcie struggles to overcome her anger at the pastor who she believes helped drive her aunt to suicide. |
March 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Renee Joy An activist lawyer jeopardizes the future of Marcie's musically gifted teen client in the name of “the greater good.” Doug's defence of a lawyer accused of defrauding his community of millions dredges up his past at the Eskasoni reserve. Marcie and Carson struggle to keep their jobs from coming between them. |
March 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Taisir Ahmed Marcie races to find her client after he's snatched off the street by law enforcement. Pam scrambles to track down a new home for her pregnant client after her arguments against an eviction leads to the building being condemned. Marcie's work-place dating advice to Leah falls on deaf ears. |
March 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vince Hu Marcie takes on the case of a dismissed police officer who killed a local woman during a high-speed chase through the streets of North Preston; Pam fights for a single mother charged with prostitution and fraud. |
March 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Cheryl Battiste Marcie's patience is tested when an Indigenous girl accused of murder refuses a deal that will afford her a more lenient sentence. Iris butts heads with Reggie when he fails to notice a client being blatantly racist, and Pam has an unexpected scare. |
March 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Willy MacIsaac Redux Marcie's previous client Willie MacIsaac resurfaces, this time charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Gloria; Doug fights for a nurse accused of stealing from his elderly patient who has fallen into a coma. |
March 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nina Francis Marcie defends a Continuing Care Assistant charged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Doug and Iris race against time, fighting for an Indigenous unborn child to remain in the care of family. |
October 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
Jojo Carvery Marcie represents an older Black woman from Africville facing a life sentence in prison. A simple DUI is complicated by Colleen’s loud-mouthed client. Doug’s ex-wife Michelle re-enters his life. |
October 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Percy Lincoln Marcie defends Percy Lincoln, accused of killing an off-duty officer in self-defence. In an effort to impress his students, Reggie loses sight of what’s best for his client. |
October 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Larissa Crooks Marcie's absence leaves a power vacuum at her firm; when Vivian jumps in, her actions threaten their case against a doctor accused of sterilizing patients, causing tensions to reach a boiling point. |
October 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
Basil Allen Marcie launches a search across the Atlantic provinces when a client goes missing; Vivian makes an offer to Doug that causes him to question his future at Marcie Diggs and Associates. |
October 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Donald Kitpu Christmas The firm's case against a nun accused of abuse at Indian day schools unearths tragic elements of Doug's past; conflict sparks between Marcie and the Clawfords over the death of a migrant worker. |
October 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 16, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |