Series synopsis
Durham County is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on Global TV on May 7, 2007. It ended on November 29, 2010. It was created by Janis Lundman, Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik, Adrienne Mitchell. It stars Hugh Dillon, Louis Ferreira, Helene Joy and Sonya Salomaa.
Detective Mike Sweeney has just moved with his wife and daughters from Toronto to his hometown of Durham County after the death of his partner. Hoping to escape the violent world of big city police work, Mike falls into a suburban world besieged by crime, abuse and murder.
Premise
Detective Mike Sweeney has just moved with his wife and daughters from Toronto to his hometown of Durham County after the death of his partner. Hoping to escape the violent world of big city police work, Mike falls into a suburban world besieged by crime, abuse and murder.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hugh Dillon as Mike Sweeney
- Louis Ferreira as Ray Prager
- Helene Joy as Audrey Sweeney
- Sonya Salomaa as Traci Prager
- Laurence Leboeuf as Sadie Sweeney
- Greyston Holt as Ray Prager Jr.
- Kathleen Munroe as Nathalie Lacroix
- Michelle Forbes as Pen Verrity
Supporting cast
- Patrick Labbé as Tom Bykovski
- Cicely Austin
- Joel S. Keller
- Michael Nardone
- Bénédicte Décary
Guest cast
- Sarah Smyth
- Romano Orzari as Ray Prager
- Vanessa Yao as Toyota
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 7, 2007 | June 11, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 13, 2009 | August 17, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 25, 2010 | November 29, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Lies Beneath Mike Sweeney has moved his family to Durham County after his partner was killed. His new neighbor, Ray Prager, who is his old nemesis from high school. Sadie is trying to fit in at school, while wanting to be like her father and dealing with the illness of her mother. Ray Jr. wants to be something that his father doesn't approve of. |
May 7, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Lady of the Lake A recent murder hits Mike hard. Sadie has to prove herself to get in with the cool kids. Ray is going crazy since his wife Traci has left him. |
May 14, 2007 |
| 3 |
Divide and Conquer Mike Sweeney finds it more and more difficult to hide a painful secret. Ray Prager crosses paths with a serial killer and another woman dies. |
May 21, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Little Lost Children Mike Sweeney has been promoted to a new position as Homicide Detective. His family has been split by serial killer Ray Prager, who is in lockdown after killing two women and traumatizing (possibly raped) Mike's daughter, Sadie. Meanwhile, at work, Mike is assigned a case of a possible homicide of a baby and takes it to forensic psychiatrist, Pen Verrity to help him understand how the murder happened. |
July 13, 2009 |
| 2 |
Ray Loves Sadie True Detective Sweeney comes under suspicion of police brutality. Meanwhile a new case keeps him busy while he struggles to help Sadie prepare for the coming trial. Doctor Verrity tries to protect her son Mark from her husband and tries to deal with the death of their daughter. Audrey begins a relationship with another doctor and her not-yet ended relationship with Mike may cost her life. |
July 20, 2009 |
| 3 |
The Fish In The Ocean Mike and Tom take a closer look into Bonnie Verrity's death against Roxy's orders. Meanwhile Pen and Jonathan Verrity's fight over custody of Mark comes to a head. Sadie worries about testifying in Ray's upcoming trial and beings an investigation into her father when Ray tells her about an old secret about him. |
July 27, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Homelands Mike and his wife are expecting a baby soon; Sadie is about to graduate from the academy; Roy Sr. can't be found. |
October 25, 2010 |
| 2 |
Family Day Mike questions Ivan about Katya's disappearance; Ivan confesses his crime to Miro. |
November 1, 2010 |
| 3 |
Distance, Hunting and Home Mike suspects Miro is involved in a gang war with the Chinese, and suggests to Sabina that they use Ivan to get information on Miro. |
November 8, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Global TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 7, 2007 |
| Last aired | November 29, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |