Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Flashpoint - recognition 19 times over

Yesterday, the nominations for the annual Gemini Awards were announced. The awards recognize the best in Canadian Television.

Flashpoint, the series that follows an elite tactical police unit, garnered 19 nominations for its first season. Hugh Dillon and Enrico Colantoni were both nominated in the same category as male lead in a dramatic series.

Between these two, it might come to ‘Rico talking Hugh down or Hugh going rogue and taking his own shot.

Having been a part of the first season. I knew the show had star-talent and the episode ‘Haunting the Barn’ or as the crew called it “The Bottle Episode” was stellar. The Academy agreed. Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern nominated for the script and Ron Lea does a stellar performance as a retired SRU officer who just can’t let go of a case.

Not only is this show great Canadian television but great television period.

If you haven’t seen the show or this nominated episode go to ctv.ca, cbs.com, or iTunes.

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