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John Doyle of the ''[[Globe and Mail]]'' called the first episode of the show "remarkably assured, droll and adult. It’s very smart and utterly intriguing."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Doyle|first1=John|title=Mary Kills People is a killer of a good, provocative drama|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/doyle-mary-kills-people-is-a-killer-of-a-good-provocative-drama/article33717877/|accessdate=24 February 2017|work=The Globe and Mail|date=24 January 2017}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:53, 24 February 2017
| Mary Kills People | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tassie Cameron |
| Running time | 60 Minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Global |
| Release | January 25, 2017 |
Mary Kills People is a Canadian television series, starring Caroline Dhavernas.[1] The series, which will comprise six episodes, was commissioned by TV channel Global on January 28, 2016.[2] Production began in summer 2016,[3] and the first episode aired January 25, 2017.[4] For the US, the series was picked up by Lifetime on October 14, 2016. The channel came on board as a co-producer and was involved in creative aspects of the project, including casting. Mary Kills People will be aired together with the third season of TV series UnREAL.[5]
As of January 23, 2017, there are talks to do a second season according to Metro News and Caroline Dhavernas.[6]
Plot
The series is set around the life of Dr. Mary Harris, an overworked single mother and ER doctor who also moonlights as an underground angel of death – working outside the law assisting patients who want to die on their own terms. So far Mary has managed to stay under the radar but business is booming, and her double life is getting complicated.[7]
Cast
- Caroline Dhavernas as Dr. Mary Harris
- Jay Ryan as Joel, a terminal ill patient Mary develops feelings for
- Richard Short as Des
- Lyriq Bent as Frank, Joel's best friend
- Greg Bryk as Grady, the one who provides the drugs for Mary
- Sebastien Roberts as Kevin, Mary's ex-husband
- Abigail Winter as Mary's teenage daughter
- Charlotte Sullivan as Mary's sister
- Grace Lynn Kung as Annie, Mary's friend and colleague
- Jess Salgueiro as Larissa, Des' girlfriend
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Canada viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Bloody Mary" | Holly Dale | Tara Armstrong | January 25, 2017 | 1–01 | 1.59 |
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When Dr. Mary Harris becomes romantically involved with an attractive patient, it sets off a chain of events that could destroy her life, her family, and her career – not to mention her illegal side gig, helping terminal clients end their lives. | ||||||
| 2 | "The River Styx" | Holly Dale | Mike Goldbach | February 1, 2017 | 1–02 | 1.45 |
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After being intimate with Joel, Mary has second thoughts about ending his life; a client's son pulls a gun on Des; Kevin's relationship with a new woman gets intense. | ||||||
| 3 | "Wave the White Flag" | Holly Dale | Marsha Greene | February 8, 2017 | 1–03 | TBA |
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Mary confronts Ben; Grady blackmails Mary into helping him break a patient out of the hospital; Ben and Frank get a new lead.. | ||||||
| 4 | "Raised By Wolves" | Holly Dale | Tara Armstrong | February 15, 2017 | 1–04 | TBA |
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Ben follows Mary to her childhood home where he learns about her past; Grady approaches Mary with an offer; Des becomes a victim of police misconduct. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Judas Cradle" | Holly Dale | Sherry White | February 22, 2017 | 1–05 | TBA |
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Mary seriously considers giving up her operations for good. | ||||||
| 6 | "Morning Glory" | Holly Dale | Tara Armstrong & Tassie Cameron & Marsha Greene | February 22, 2017 | 1–06 | TBA |
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In order to save her family and career, Mary makes a difficult decision. | ||||||
Reception
John Doyle of the Globe and Mail called the first episode of the show "remarkably assured, droll and adult. It’s very smart and utterly intriguing."[8]
References
- ^ "Global Ignites Its Schedule With Massive Star Power As 11 New Series Join Its 2016/2017 Primetime Lineup - Corus Entertainment".
- ^ "Global Green Lights Gripping New Canadian Original Drama Mary Kills People" (PDF). Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "Global - Mary Kills People - Corus Entertainment".
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (28 January 2016). "'Mary Kills People': Provocative Medical Drama Gets Greenlit".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (13 October 2016). "Lifetime Picks Up Euthanasia-Themed Comedic Drama Series 'Mary Kills People'".
- ^ "Mary's an elegant mercy killer, ready to thrill people | Metro News". metronews.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "Mary Kills People". Global TV. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Doyle, John (24 January 2017). "Mary Kills People is a killer of a good, provocative drama". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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