Series synopsis
Cra$h & Burn is a Canadian drama comedy television series that premiered on Global TV on November 18, 2009. It ended on February 18, 2010. It was created by Malcolm MacRury. It stars Luke Kirby, Caroline Cave, Leela Savasta and Steve Bacic.
Follow streetwise insurance adjuster Jimmy Burn as he navigates the gritty city streets. He is squeezed between the cutthroat corporate culture that is big insurance, the con artists that make a living claim by claim and the city-wide infiltration of organized crime. Jimmy must dodge shifty clients, crooked lawyers, backstabbing co-workers and the Russian mob as he fights to keep his job. All the while, fighting to make a life for himself and struggling to grab a piece of the middle-class dream ...
Premise
Follow streetwise insurance adjuster Jimmy Burn as he navigates the gritty city streets. He is squeezed between the cutthroat corporate culture that is big insurance, the con artists that make a living claim by claim and the city-wide infiltration of organized crime. Jimmy must dodge shifty clients, crooked lawyers, backstabbing co-workers and the Russian mob as he fights to keep his job. All the while, fighting to make a life for himself and struggling to grab a piece of the middle-class dream – home, family and security.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Luke Kirby as Jimmy Burn
- Caroline Cave as Catherine Scott
- Leela Savasta as Lucia Silva
- Steve Bacic as Korkov
Guest cast
- Clark Johnson as Walker Hearn
- Sydney Cross as Playground Kid
- Sabrina Grdevich as Nicole Asher
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | November 18, 2009 | February 18, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
God Protect Us Car sex leads to a car wreck in the pilot episode of "Cra$h & Burn", which means big trouble for streetwise adjuster Jimmy Burn. Heads are rolling at Protected. He has to dodge shifty clients, crooked lawyers, backstabbing co-workers and the Russian mob as he fights to keep his job. |
November 18, 2009 |
| 2 |
Trust Bad luck follows good when a hole-in-one celebration ends in a multi-cart explosion. Worse still, the guy held two million in life insurance that Jimmy Burn's on the line to pay. But a quick dig into the rich guy's previous insurance claims unearths one secret after another. The past haunts us all, especially Jimmy Burn. |
November 25, 2009 |
| 3 |
Freedom Car arson in the projects leads Jimmy back to old haunts and shady friends. He's always bending the rules, but this time the rules bend back. With his boss on the trail of his darkest secrets, Jimmy fights back first with his fists, then with their bank account. He's dug himself in deep, but will he be able to dig himself back out? |
December 2, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Global TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2009 |
| Last aired | February 18, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |