Series synopsis
Harper's Island is an American mystery drama television series that premiered on CBS on April 9, 2009. It ended on July 11, 2009. It was created by Ari Schlossberg. It stars Elaine Cassidy, Christopher Gorham, Katie Cassidy and Cameron Richardson.
A group of family and friends travels to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival.
Premise
A group of family and friends travels to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival.
Premise: 13 weeks. 25 suspects. 1 killer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elaine Cassidy as Abby Mills
- Christopher Gorham as Henry Dunn
- Katie Cassidy as Trish Wellington
- Cameron Richardson as Chloe Carter
- Jim Beaver as Charlie Mills
- C.J. Thomason as Jimmy Mance
- Adam Campbell as Cal Vandeusen
- Claudette Mink as Katherine Wellington
Supporting cast
- Brandon Jay McLaren as Danny Brooks
- Chris Gauthier as Malcolm Ross
- Victor Webster as Hunter Jennings
- Richard Burgi as Thomas Wellington
- Amber Borycki as Beth Barrington
- Cassandra Sawtell as Madison Allen
- David James Lewis as Richard Allen
- Ali Liebert as Nikki Bolton
- Ben Cotton as Shane Pierce
- Dean Chekvala as J.D. Dunn
- Beverley Elliott as Maggie Krell
- Sean Rogerson as Joel Booth
Guest cast
- Haley Cook as Sales Clerk
- Chilton Crane as Karena
- Lyle St. Goddard as The Gardener
- Tom Pickett as Cab Driver
- Sarah Smyth as Lucy Daramour
- Erica Van Briel as Esthetician
- Glynis Davies as Ruth
- Callum Keith Rennie as John Wakefield
- Terence Kelly as Reverend Fain
- Sarah-Jane Redmond as Sarah Mills
- Dean Wray as Cole Harkin
- Kwesi Ameyaw as FBI Agent Hanson
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 22 | October 11, 2009 | October 18, 2009 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 9, 2009 | July 11, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harper's Island Unsolved Special that gets up close and personal with US hit drama Harper's Island. Narrated by Fearne Cotton, it goes inside the terrifying world of Harper's Island with exclusive cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and an insight into how a top US drama is put together. The programme focuses on the key murders that have taken place during Henry and Trish's wedding week up until episode ten, plus a visit to the show;s real location - Bowen Island in Canada - with Adam Campbell, who plays Cal. |
October 11, 2009 |
| 2 |
Harper's Island Solved Special that gets up close and personal with US hit drama Haper's Island. Narrated by Fearne Cotton, it goes inside the terrifying world of Haper's Island with exclusive cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and an insight into how a top US drama is put together. Focusing on the killer who ran amok during Henry and Trish's wedding week, it unearths the key clues to his or her identity, as well as revisiting the show's real location in Canada with actor Adam Campbell. |
October 18, 2009 |
| 3 | Harper's Globe 1: Fresh Start on Harper's Island |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Whap Abby Mills returns to Harper's Island for the wedding celebration of her best friend, Henry Dunn, and his fiancée, Trish Wellington. Abby hasn't been home in seven years, since her mother and five others were murdered by John Wakefield. |
April 9, 2009 |
| 2 |
Crackle As the wedding party embarks on a scavenger hunt, Trish confronts an old flame, Henry makes peace with some locals and Abby runs into a friend who is haunted by John Wakefield and the island's tragic past. |
April 16, 2009 |
| 3 |
Ka-Blam When a local girl's death is ruled a suicide, Abby challenges her father, the Sheriff, to investigate what really happened. As the wedding approaches, Trish must come to a decision about Hunter. |
April 23, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2009 |
| Last aired | July 11, 2009 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |