Series synopsis
Edgemont is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on January 4, 2001. It ended on July 21, 2005. It stars Dominic Zamprogna, Sarah Lind, Kristin Kreuk and P.J. Prinsloo.
The lives of students at McKinley High School in Edgemont, a fictitious suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Premise
The lives of students at McKinley High School in Edgemont, a fictitious suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dominic Zamprogna as Mark Deosdade
- Sarah Lind as Jen MacMahon
- Kristin Kreuk as Laurel Yeung
- P.J. Prinsloo as Chris Laidlaw
- Grace Park as Shannon Ng
- Myles Ferguson as Scott Linton
- Richard Kahan as Gil Kurvers
- Daniella Evangelista as Tracey Antonelli
Supporting cast
- Micah Gardener as Craig Woodbridge
- Elana Nep as Erin Woodbridge
- Chas Harrison as Kevin Michelsen
- Meghan Black as Kat Deosdade
- Vanessa King as Anika Nedeau
- Chiara Zanni as Maggie Buckman
- Jessica Lucas as Bekka Lawrence
Guest cast
- Zahf Paroo as Tyler
- Bif Naked as Self
- James Kirk as Travis Deosdade
- Chelan Simmons as Crystal
- Matthew Currie Holmes as Eddie
- Sage Brocklebank as Sam
- Michael Adamthwaite as Doorman
- Tyron Leitso as Derek MacMahon
- Sarah Edmondson as Stevie
- John Reardon as Josh Wyatt
- Nicole G. Leier as Kelsey Laidlaw
- Jud Tylor as Brenda
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 70 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 4, 2001 | April 5, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 5, 2001 | December 7, 2001 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 19, 2002 | November 29, 2002 |
| Season 4 | 18 | October 16, 2003 | December 12, 2003 |
| Season 5 | 13 | April 28, 2005 | July 21, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Collateral Damage Scott falls for the new girl in school, Laurel. Mark deals with his parents breakup and impending divorce, his own suspension from school and the disappearance of his little brother. Anika declares war on Laurel after a nasty comment about her wardrobe. |
January 4, 2001 |
| 2 |
No Worries Cat and Mark try to find their missing little brother. Scott attempts to ask out Laurel. Anika spreads rumours about Laurel. Mark and Laurel meet for the first time. Jen finds Travis, Mark's little brother sleeping in her car. Gil accidently insults Chris. Erin spies Mark and Laurel having coffee together. Cat busts Mark on his email from Laurel. |
January 11, 2001 |
| 3 |
On the Edge It's Mark and Jen's six-month anniversary and she plans on having sex with him. When Mark and Laurel are spotted hanging out, Anika and Erin spread rumors about them which hurts Jen and leads Scott feeling betrayed. Laurel apologizes to Jen and confronts Anika and Erin, making them hate her even more. Laurel and Shannon meet. Scott gets drunk and embarasses himself in front of Laurel. Jen and Mark have a romantic anniversary but she feels she's not ready to sleep with Mark who says it's fine. Later that night Cat spies Mark exchanging emails with Laurel. |
January 18, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Anika tries to rekindle Mark and Laurel's romance. Kat gets expelled from school and Jennifer considers getting back together with Mark. |
October 5, 2001 |
| 2 |
The Web Craig organizes a rally to support Kat's cause. Erin and Anika befriend the new girl Kelsey, who also happens to be Chris's little sister. |
October 12, 2001 |
| 3 |
Brothers and Sisters Erin and Anika revel in the attention their website is getting, while denying to Chris that it's their doing. Laurel tries to decide whether to end things with Mark. Jen worries about her brother's court date. Craig continues to support Kat, while she develops a crush on him. |
October 19, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dream On Laurel and Mark decide to live together when Laurel announces she's staying in Edgemont without her parents. Meanwhile, Jennifer tries to persuade Shannon to challenge Anika's presidency and Kevin asks Craig for advice on winning Erin's heart. |
September 19, 2002 |
| 2 |
The Birthday Boy A family crisis causes Mark and Laurel to put off their plans to move in together. Meanwhile, Anika starts a food-bank campaign to disprove claims that she's shallow and Chris becomes even more infatuated with Jennifer. |
September 26, 2002 |
| 3 |
Kurvers' List Gil posts a list of the ""hottest"" girls at his school on the Internet, which could jeopardize Kevin & Erin's growing courtship. Meanwhile, Laurel becomes increasingly stressed about finding a place of her own to live, and Anika enlists Bekka's help to petition against Jennifer's newspaper editorials. |
October 3, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Homecoming Mark anxiously awaits Laurel's return from Houston, and Jennifer learns Shannon is no longer living at home because she came out to her parents. Meanwhile, Mitch, a new student at McKinley, ruffles Anika's feathers when he bullies her cousin. |
October 16, 2003 |
| 2 |
Moving On Craig breaks up with Anika and Mark's French lessons grow tense when Laurel becomes his tutor. Meanwhile, a homeless Shannon moves in with Jennifer. |
October 17, 2003 |
| 3 |
Do You Mean What You Say? Laurel becomes jealous when Mark and Tracey work together at a school car wash. Meanwhile, when Kat agrees to go on a date with Gil, he soon learns she has an ulterior motive and Jen & Chris hit a snag in their relationship. |
October 23, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ain't Nobody's Fault But Mine While Laurel is away in Japan, Mark rents her room in Maggie's apartment. Meanwhile, Jen and Chris attempt to continue their relationship when their pregnancy takes an unexpected turn and Gil is in hot water when Erin catches him with another girl. |
April 28, 2005 |
| 2 |
Things Change Jen's new musicial interest & friends come between her and Chris. Meanwhile, Gil tries desperately to make up with Erin, Mark has his hands full with his brother Travis & with Laurel's return. |
May 5, 2005 |
| 3 |
Coffee, Tea, or Me? Laurel starts working at the coffee shop with Maggie, but with disastrous results. Meanwhile, Jen finds out she isn't able to carry a child to term, and the news drives her further away from Chris, Gil & Erin make up when she learns his play is being turned into a film and Kevin has issues with how Tracy sees him. |
May 12, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2001 |
| Last aired | July 21, 2005 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 16:30:00 |