Series synopsis
Due South is a Canadian drama crime comedy television series that premiered on CTV on September 22, 1994. It ended on March 14, 1999. It was created by Paul Haggis. It stars Paul Gross, Beau Starr, Callum Keith Rennie and Catherine Bruhier.
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
Premise
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Gross as Constable Benton Fraser
- Beau Starr as Harding Welsh
- Callum Keith Rennie as Stanley Kowalski
- Catherine Bruhier as Elaine Besbriss
- Tony Craig as Jack Huey
- Ramona Milano as Francesca Vecchio
- Tom Melissis as Thomas E. Dewey
- Daniel Kash as Louis Gardino
Supporting cast
- David Marciano as Ray Vecchio
- Gordon Pinsent as Fraser Sr.
- Camilla Scott as Margaret Thatcher
- Steve Smith as Hamish Carter
- Vince Corazza as Lenny
- Dick Anthony Williams as ATF Agent MacFadden
- Julian Richings as Miles Emery
- Denise Virieux as Michelle Duchamps
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Irene Zuko
- James Gallanders as Mark Ordover
- Sandra Nelson as Sheila
- Stacy Haiduk as Janice DeLuca
Guest cast
- Gordon Pinsent as Fraser Sr.
- Camilla Scott as Margaret Thatcher
- Steve Smith as Hamish Carter
- Vince Corazza as Lenny
- Dick Anthony Williams as ATF Agent MacFadden
- Julian Richings as Miles Emery
- Denise Virieux as Michelle Duchamps
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Irene Zuko
- James Gallanders as Mark Ordover
- Sandra Nelson as Sheila
- Stacy Haiduk as Janice DeLuca
- Carl Gordon as Herb Colling
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 70 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | April 26, 1994 | December 30, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 22, 1994 | June 1, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 18 | November 9, 1995 | May 30, 1996 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 14, 1997 | March 22, 1998 |
| Season 4 | 13 | September 23, 1998 | March 14, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When Robert Fraser is killed in a 'hunting accident' in the Northwest Territories, his son Benton investigates, which ends up leading him to Chicago, where he pairs up with a smart-aleck cop named Ray to find his father's killer. |
April 26, 1994 |
| 2 |
Ride Forever A documentary on the making of all three seasons of Due South. Featuring contributions from Paul Gross, David Marciano, Callum Keith Rennie, George Bloomfield, Beau Starr, Ramona Milano, Catherine Bruhier, Daniel Kash, Tony Craig, Deb Drennan, and Gordon Pinsent. |
January 1, 2006 |
| 3 |
Southbound A documentary on Due South filmed for ITV and broadcast in December 2006, featuring interviews with the cast and crew. |
December 30, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Free Willie Fraser convinces Ray to help him save a young purse snatcher named Willie from the thugs that are after him. |
September 22, 1994 |
| 2 |
Diefenbaker's Day Off Fraser agrees to help six-year-old Lucy, who is worried about all the accidents her father Charlie is having. |
September 29, 1994 |
| 3 |
Manhunt Julie Frobisher enlists Fraser's help in finding her father, who has gone missing one week before his retirement. |
October 6, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
North A plane crash blinds Fraser and strands the pair in the wilderness. Fraser and Ray's vacation to Canada to rebuild his father's cabin doesn't go as planned when it turns out the pilot of their airplane is actually an escaped felon. The felon jumps out of the plane, causing it to crash. Fraser is blinded in the crash, and eventually loses the use of his legs. Ray tries to carry Fraser out of the woods, and the two cops still have to catch the felon, while dealing with the ghosts of their two fathers. |
November 9, 1995 |
| 2 |
Vault During a bank robbery, Fraser and Ray are trapped in a time-locked, water-filled vault. After Ray is declared dead due to a mix-up with the insurance company, Fraser and Ray go to Ray's bank, where the end up in the middle of a robbery, running into someone they've met before...Morgan. Fraser and Ray lock themselves in the vault and Fraser sets off the sprinkler system, hoping to hit the criminals with a tidal wave of water. Meanwhile, Frannie is waiting in Ray's car outside, and enters the building, thereby becoming a hostage. |
December 7, 1995 |
| 3 |
Witness Ray is jailed for contempt of court; Fraser gets arrested to protect him. |
December 14, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Burning Down the House Fraser returns from vacation to a blazing apartment and a new partner, Stanley Ray Kowalski. |
September 14, 1997 |
| 2 |
Eclipse Kowalski stakes out a crypt to face his nemesis; Internal Affairs investigates Vecchio. |
September 21, 1997 |
| 3 |
I Coulda Been a Defendant Fraser and Kowalski try to reward a reluctant hero but blow his protected-witness cover. |
September 28, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dr. Longball Welsh's brother calls for big-city backup to catch baseball-team saboteurs. |
September 23, 1998 |
| 2 |
Easy Money Fraser's childhood mentor(Tom Quinn)arrives in Chicago with the hope of stopping a U.S. company from constructing a hydro dam that will leave his northern village under water. |
September 30, 1998 |
| 3 |
The Ladies' Man Ray has misgivings when Beth Botrelle, a woman he arrested years ago for murdering her police officer husband,is scheduled to be executed. Accompanied by Fraser, he tracks down evidence that proves her innocense. |
October 21, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 1994 |
| Last aired | March 14, 1999 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |