Aaron Douglas’ portrayal of Chief Galen Tyrol on Syfy’s Battlestar Galactica is the highlight of his impressive career. The Canadian actor from British Columbia has been active in the industry for over two decades and a half. While the BSG role remains his most notable work, he has an imposing resume with roles in other popular productions in the sci-fi genre, including X2, Chronicles of Riddick, and I, Robot. Douglas is also famous for his lead role as Frank Leo in The Bridge, a Canadian police drama that aired on CTV and CBS in 2010. Beyond winning him a devoted...
- 6/1/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
A Colorado man called police Saturday night to say he had fatally shot his son after mistaking him for a home intruder, according to a press release from the Douglas County Sheriff.
Deputies arrested Frank Leo Huner Jr., 58, and charged him with second-degree murder, the release states.
According to the release, Huner called police at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday night saying he fatally shot someone he believed was an intruder breaking into his home in Sedalia, about 35 miles south of Denver. During the call, Hunter identified the intruder as his own son, the release states.
“Rp is saying he...
Deputies arrested Frank Leo Huner Jr., 58, and charged him with second-degree murder, the release states.
According to the release, Huner called police at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday night saying he fatally shot someone he believed was an intruder breaking into his home in Sedalia, about 35 miles south of Denver. During the call, Hunter identified the intruder as his own son, the release states.
“Rp is saying he...
- 7/3/2017
- by Greg Hanlon
- PEOPLE.com
This news doesn't come as a surprise. CBS has pulled their new Saturday night drama, The Bridge, after just three episodes. Though it's been cancelled in the Us, the TV show will continue.
The Bridge follows Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas), a charismatic cop who's voted unanimously to become the leader of the police union. He ends up fighting crime on the streets while also battling corruption on the force. The series features Douglas, Frank Cassini, Michael Murphy, Ona Grauer, Paul Popowich, and Theresa Joy.
The TV show debuted on Saturday, July 10th with two episodes. Per the overnights, the first episode attracted a tiny 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 2.98 million viewers. It was easily beaten by repeats of Cops and America's Funniest Home Videos.
The second episode of The Bridge drew a 0.5 rating in the demo...
The Bridge follows Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas), a charismatic cop who's voted unanimously to become the leader of the police union. He ends up fighting crime on the streets while also battling corruption on the force. The series features Douglas, Frank Cassini, Michael Murphy, Ona Grauer, Paul Popowich, and Theresa Joy.
The TV show debuted on Saturday, July 10th with two episodes. Per the overnights, the first episode attracted a tiny 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 2.98 million viewers. It was easily beaten by repeats of Cops and America's Funniest Home Videos.
The second episode of The Bridge drew a 0.5 rating in the demo...
- 7/22/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Aaron Douglas has claimed that his character on The Bridge has a "skewed" sense of morality. Douglas plays Frank Leo, a police officer who is elected as the new union leader. Speaking to TV Guide, the actor compared his character to Tony Soprano, adding: "Frank runs the police union like a gang and rules with an iron fist. "He has a sense of morality about him, although it's a little skewed. You're either going to love this guy or think he's (more)...
- 7/17/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
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There's a new cop show on the TV lineup. The Canadian drama The Bridge (Saturday, 8/7c, CBS) premiered July 10 and introduced viewers to Frank Leo, a dedicated beat officer who is fed up with the corrupt police brass. He takes action by getting elected union leader, making him some powerful new enemies who have already proven they'll go to great lengths to bring him down.
But it's nothing Frank can't handle, according to the guy who plays him: Aaron Douglas, who likens the character to Tony Soprano...
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There's a new cop show on the TV lineup. The Canadian drama The Bridge (Saturday, 8/7c, CBS) premiered July 10 and introduced viewers to Frank Leo, a dedicated beat officer who is fed up with the corrupt police brass. He takes action by getting elected union leader, making him some powerful new enemies who have already proven they'll go to great lengths to bring him down.
But it's nothing Frank can't handle, according to the guy who plays him: Aaron Douglas, who likens the character to Tony Soprano...
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- 7/16/2010
- by Megan Walsh-Boyle
- TVGuide - Breaking News
CBS recently unveiled a new show called The Bridge. Never heard of it? You're not alone and you just know that doesn't bode well for the TV show's future.
The Bridge revolves around a tough and dedicated cop who's voted to become the police union's leader. Officer Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas) ends up fighting crime on the streets while also battling corruption on the force. The series features Douglas, Frank Cassini, Michael Murphy, Ona Grauer, Paul Popowich, and Theresa Joy.
The TV show debuted on Saturday night with two episodes. Per the overnights, the first episode attracted an invisible 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 2.98 million viewers. It was easily beaten by repeats of Cops and America's Funniest Home Videos.
The second episode of The Bridge drew a 0.5 rating in the demo and increased to a...
The Bridge revolves around a tough and dedicated cop who's voted to become the police union's leader. Officer Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas) ends up fighting crime on the streets while also battling corruption on the force. The series features Douglas, Frank Cassini, Michael Murphy, Ona Grauer, Paul Popowich, and Theresa Joy.
The TV show debuted on Saturday night with two episodes. Per the overnights, the first episode attracted an invisible 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 2.98 million viewers. It was easily beaten by repeats of Cops and America's Funniest Home Videos.
The second episode of The Bridge drew a 0.5 rating in the demo and increased to a...
- 7/12/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Chicago – CBS found success with the Canadian import “Flashpoint” in 2008 and they’ve opened international trading routes again in an attempt to replicate it with the dark cop drama “The Bridge,” debuting tonight, July 10th, 2010 at 7pm Cst. It’s a better show than “Flashpoint” that still suffers from a weak supporting cast and cliched dialogue, but its flaws are not deep enough to dissuade viewers in a season when there’s not a lot of competition.
TV Rating: 3.0/5.0
“The Bridge” is one of those cop shows where the drama within the police department is more of the focus than crime on the street not unlike “The Shield” or “The Wire” (although this show isn’t nearly as sophisticated as either of those modern classics). Internal investigations, power struggles, police unions, corrupt cops — “The Bridge” wants you to care about the men (and women) with the badges more than the...
TV Rating: 3.0/5.0
“The Bridge” is one of those cop shows where the drama within the police department is more of the focus than crime on the street not unlike “The Shield” or “The Wire” (although this show isn’t nearly as sophisticated as either of those modern classics). Internal investigations, power struggles, police unions, corrupt cops — “The Bridge” wants you to care about the men (and women) with the badges more than the...
- 7/10/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Filed under: Celebrity Interviews, Summer TV, Canadian TV, Made in Canada
Last time we saw Aaron Douglas, he was walking off into the unknown as Chief Tyrol on 'Battlestar Galactica.' We may have thought that the Canadian actor disappeared, but he's been working -- a lot, by the sounds of it -- on 'The Bridge,' where he plays cop-turned-union-leader Frank Leo.
Just in case you haven't seen the promotional ad (which was played mercilessly throughout the 2010 Olympics), 'The Bridge' follows a young, troubled cop who grows more and more disillusioned with the corrupt police force. As he tries to right the wrongs going on around him, Leo becomes enmeshed in the complications of power. Executive-produced by Craig Bromell (who served as president of the Metro Toronto Police Association from 1997-2003), and set on the streets of Toronto, 'The Bridge' is a raw look behind the Blue Curtain.
Last time we saw Aaron Douglas, he was walking off into the unknown as Chief Tyrol on 'Battlestar Galactica.' We may have thought that the Canadian actor disappeared, but he's been working -- a lot, by the sounds of it -- on 'The Bridge,' where he plays cop-turned-union-leader Frank Leo.
Just in case you haven't seen the promotional ad (which was played mercilessly throughout the 2010 Olympics), 'The Bridge' follows a young, troubled cop who grows more and more disillusioned with the corrupt police force. As he tries to right the wrongs going on around him, Leo becomes enmeshed in the complications of power. Executive-produced by Craig Bromell (who served as president of the Metro Toronto Police Association from 1997-2003), and set on the streets of Toronto, 'The Bridge' is a raw look behind the Blue Curtain.
- 7/9/2010
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- Aol TV.
As it revealed its 2010 fall primetime line-up essentially constituted of American TV series and reality shows (shame!), CTV, a Canadian private TV network, announced that it will renew its five original TV series for another season. As a matter of fact, the crime TV series The Bridge will get a second season.
The TV series is based on the experience of Craig Bromell, the controversial former head of the Toronto Police’s union. We follow Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas), a street cop, is elected by his colleagues as the head of the police union. As he fights criminals, Frank tries to eliminate the corruption within the Toronto police department from top to bottom. He does that in order to protect his colleagues and the society.
The show also star Paul Popowich, Inga Cadranel,Genadijs Dolganovs, Frank Cassini, Theresa Joy, Ona Grauer and Michael Murphy.
Finally, no premiere date has been...
The TV series is based on the experience of Craig Bromell, the controversial former head of the Toronto Police’s union. We follow Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas), a street cop, is elected by his colleagues as the head of the police union. As he fights criminals, Frank tries to eliminate the corruption within the Toronto police department from top to bottom. He does that in order to protect his colleagues and the society.
The show also star Paul Popowich, Inga Cadranel,Genadijs Dolganovs, Frank Cassini, Theresa Joy, Ona Grauer and Michael Murphy.
Finally, no premiere date has been...
- 6/4/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
After a Canadian premiere on the TV network CTV, the Canadian TV series The Bridge will finally arrive in the USA. In fact, the show will premiere July 10 on CBS, an American TV network, at 8 Pm.
The TV series is loosely based on the experience of Craig Bromell, the former head of the Toronto Police union. We follow Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas), a street cop who is tired to see that the union's bark is worse than its bite while facing "the brass". Because his colleague finds him charismatic and that he organized a massive walk-out, Frank is elected as the head of the police's union.
As a head of the union, Frank promises that the union will always be there for the cops and that the whole police force will be cleaned from the top to the bottom. In his quest, Frank will be helped by Abby St-James (Ona Grauer), a beautiful lawyer,...
The TV series is loosely based on the experience of Craig Bromell, the former head of the Toronto Police union. We follow Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas), a street cop who is tired to see that the union's bark is worse than its bite while facing "the brass". Because his colleague finds him charismatic and that he organized a massive walk-out, Frank is elected as the head of the police's union.
As a head of the union, Frank promises that the union will always be there for the cops and that the whole police force will be cleaned from the top to the bottom. In his quest, Frank will be helped by Abby St-James (Ona Grauer), a beautiful lawyer,...
- 5/26/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Although The Bridge was supposed to be simulcasted on CTV (in Canada) and CBS (in the USA), CTV decided to go on its own. As a result of that, this one-hour drama will have a two-hour premiere after the Vancouver Olympic Games on March 5, 2010 at 9 Pm. Afterwards, The Bridge will move to its regular timeslot at 10 Pm on March 12.
After the rank and file unanimously vote tough and dedicated street cop Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas) into office as the police union’s dynamic leader, he begins his quest to put street cops first and clean up the force from the ground up as he battles criminals on the street, police department brass and corruption in the ranks. But the old boys’ network running the police force and the city’s self-serving politicians are not about to sit idly by while a former street cop makes up his own rules. Frank...
After the rank and file unanimously vote tough and dedicated street cop Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas) into office as the police union’s dynamic leader, he begins his quest to put street cops first and clean up the force from the ground up as he battles criminals on the street, police department brass and corruption in the ranks. But the old boys’ network running the police force and the city’s self-serving politicians are not about to sit idly by while a former street cop makes up his own rules. Frank...
- 2/10/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Looks like Chief Galen Tyrol is up to his neck in corruption and bad influences, and it ain’t the killer cyborg from outer space kind. Check out the extended, minute and a half preview for Aaron Douglas’ new cop show, The Bridge. You know, I like the fact that Douglas is the star here, and not some pretty boy. Hope the show works out, if just because Tyrol was always my favorite character on BSG, and I didn’t have a whole lot of favorites on that show to begin with. It is the role of the police to protect society - but who is there to protect them? The police union has become powerless against the politically-motivated police department and street cop Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas) is sick of it. By popular vote Frank becomes president of the 8000 strong police union but makes many powerful enemies in the department along the way.
- 5/11/2009
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
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