Sullivan's Crossing (TV series)

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Sullivan's Crossing
Genre Romantic drama
Created byRoma Roth
Based onSullivan's Crossing
by Robyn Carr
Opening theme"Time and Time Again" by WILD
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Hilary Martin
  • Michela DiMondo
  • Robyn Carr
  • Christopher E. Perry
  • Roma Roth
Producers
  • Mark Gingras
  • Michael Volpe
Production locations Halifax, Nova Scotia
Production companies
Original release
Network CTV
ReleaseMarch 19, 2023 (2023-03-19) 
present

Sullivan's Crossing is a Canadian drama television series, which premiered on March 19, 2023 on CTV. [1] The second season premiered April 14, 2024 [2] [3] and will be co-produced by American broadcast network The CW. [4]

Contents

Premise

Based on the novel series by Robyn Carr, the series follows neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan who finds herself in legal trouble and returns to her hometown in rural Nova Scotia to reconnect with her estranged father, Sully. [5]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10March 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)
2 TBAApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14) [2] TBA

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [6] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [6]
11"Coming Home"Bradley WalshRoma Roth & Kerri MacDonaldMarch 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)
22"Homewrecker" Gail Harvey Adam Pettle March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)
33"Detours" T.W. Peacocke Kerri MacDonaldApril 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)
44"Rock and a Hard Place"T.W. PeacockeJohn Callaghan & T'áncháy RedversApril 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)
55"Pressure Drop"Gail HarveyJohn CallaghanApril 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)
66"Boiling Point"Bradley WalshKerri MacDonaldApril 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)
77"Second Chances"Gail HarveyKerri MacDonald & Dee Raffo & Roma RothApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
88"Aftershock"Gail HarveyRoma RothMay 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)
99"Can't Help Falling" Jerry Ciccoritti John CallaghanMay 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)
1010"Sins of the Father"Jerry CiccorittiRoma RothMay 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)

Season 2 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [6] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [6]
111"Guilt Trip" Chris Grismer Roma RothApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)
122"A Storm Is Brewing"Chris Grismer Leila Basen April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)
133"Confessions"TBATBAApril 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)
144"Eye of the Storm"TBATBAMay 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)
155"Secrets"TBATBAMay 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)
166"Revelations"TBATBAMay 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)
177"Reunions"TBATBAMay 26, 2024 (2024-05-26)

Production

Development

The series was produced by Reel World Management in collaboration with Bell Media and Fremantle. [7] Production on the series started in June 2022 in Nova Scotia. [8]

The show is filmed in multiple locations in Nova Scotia. The most prominent filming locations include Shubie Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, and Agricola Street in North End, Halifax. Additionally, many aerial shots of famous coastal locations in the province were used as B-roll, with Lawrencetown Beach and Peggy’s Cove.

In June 2023, the show was renewed for a second season by CTV and The CW. [9] Filming for the second season wrapped in the fall of 2023. [10]

Casting

The cast also includes Chad Michael Murray as Cal, Sully's assistant at the campground that he runs, as well as Tom Jackson, Andrea Menard, Lynda Boyd, Allan Hawco, Amalia Williamson, Peter Outerbridge, Dakota Taylor and Lauren Hammersley in supporting roles. [11]

International broadcast

In the United States, the series premiered on October 4, 2023, on The CW. [12] [13]

In Africa, the series airs on M-Net.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 60% based on 5 critic reviews. [14]

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