"Due South" (1997)TV series 1997-1999

Creator:

Paul Haggis
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

14 September 1997 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Plot:

The spin-off picks up shortly after the original left off. Fraser returns to Chicago, to find a blond has assumed Ray Vecchio's identity...

Plot Keywords:

Police Officer | Chicago Illinois | Mounted Police Officer

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Paul Gross	...	Constable Benton Fraser / ... (19 episodes, 1997-1999)
Beau Starr	...	Harding Welsh / ... (18 episodes, 1997-1999)
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Det. Stanley Raymond Kowalski / ... (18 episodes, 1997-1999)
Gordon Pinsent	...	Robert Fraser / ... (17 episodes, 1997-1999)
Camilla Scott	...	Margaret Thatcher / ... (17 episodes, 1997-1999)
Tony Craig	...	Jack Huey / ... (17 episodes, 1997-1999)
Tom Melissis	...	Thomas E. Dewey / ... (17 episodes, 1997-1999)
Ramona Milano	...	Francesca Vecchio / ... (16 episodes, 1997-1999)
Draco	...	Diefenbaker (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
Dean McDermott	...	Constable Turnbull / ... (13 episodes, 1997-1999)

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Series Directed by
George Bloomfield		(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Steve DiMarco		(3 episodes, 1997)
Francis Damberger		(2 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jim Kaufman		(1 episode, 1997)
Larry A. McLean		(unknown episodes)
Bruce Pittman		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Paul Haggis		(9 episodes, 1997-1998)
R.B. Carney		(3 episodes, 1997-1998)
Paul Gross		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
John Krizanc		(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jim Kramer		(unknown episodes)
Frank Siracusa		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
George Bloomfield	....	creative producer (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
Peter Bray	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
R.B. Carney	....	co-executive producer (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
Paul Gross	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
Frank Siracusa	....	producer (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
James Kramer	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jack Lenz		(9 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jay Semko		(9 episodes, 1997-1998)
John McCarthy		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Milan Podsedly		(5 episodes, 1997-1998)
Malcolm Cross		(5 episodes, 1997)
Derick V. Underschultz		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Film Editing by
Tom Joerin		(6 episodes, 1997-1999)
Peter Light		(4 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Casting by
Marissa Richmond		(9 episodes, 1997-1998)
Eric Dawson		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Sandra Kybartas		(9 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Art Direction by
Armando Sgrignuoli		(6 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Set Decoration by
Steven Essam		(6 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Costume Design by
Kei Yano		(9 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Makeup Department
Debi Drennan	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Stephanie Ingram	....	hair stylist (6 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Production Management
Thom J. Pretak	....	production manager (7 episodes, 1997-1998)
Pamela Delaney	....	post supervisor (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Neale Joudrie	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)
Peter Lower	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Larry A. McLean	....	second unit director (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Anthony Lefresne	....	second assistant director: second unit (5 episodes, 1997-1998)
Mark Tataryn	....	first assistant director: second unit (5 episodes, 1997-1998)
Michael Johnson	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1997)
Marcel Saumure	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 1997)
Michael J. Bowman	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Woody Sidarous	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joe Costa	....	trainee assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Robert L. Blair	....	property master / props master (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Peter Emmink	....	first assistant art director (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
William Koon	....	scenic artist (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Ron Lightfoot	....	construction coordinator (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Mitsu Yano	....	head carpenter (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
David Hirschfield	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Craig Williams	....	property assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Allen Ormerod	....	sound re-recording mixer (26 episodes, 1997-1999)
Bill McMillan	....	sound recordist (18 episodes, 1997-1999)
Michael Werth	....	dialogue editor (12 episodes, 1997-1998)
Stephen Barden	....	dialogue editor (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Scott Shepherd	....	sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Craig Henighan	....	sound effects editor (5 episodes, 1997-1998)
Stephen Roque	....	sound effects editor (5 episodes, 1997-1998)
Matthew Stark	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
John MacGillivray	....	special effects coordinator (6 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Visual Effects by
Dave Axford	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Barb Benoit	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Ian Britton	....	motion graphics designer: computer displays, Nerve FX (unknown episodes)
John D.B. Cox	....	visual effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
Mark Savela	....	visual effects producer (unknown episodes)
Linda Tremblay	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Ken Quinn	....	stunt coordinator / stunts (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Regan Moore	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1997)
Roy T. Anderson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tommy Chang	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Ian Eyre	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Layton Morrison	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Rick Parker	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Alison Reid	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Paul Rutledge	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Suzi Stingl	....	stunt double: Young Fraser (unknown episodes)
David Stinson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
John Stoneham Jr.	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Schillinger	....	grip (16 episodes, 1998-1999)
Tim Merkel	....	camera operator (15 episodes, 1998-1999)
Sean Bourdeau	....	key grip / dolly grip (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Philippe Champion	....	first assistant camera (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
David Fisher	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Mitch Holmes	....	key grip: second unit / key grip (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
R. Scott Phillips	....	best boy / gaffer: second unit (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Chris Stagg	....	dolly grip (5 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joel Guthro	....	cinematography: second unit / director of photography: second unit (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Steve Kolodziej	....	video playback operator (unknown episodes)
Clyde Miller	....	assistant camera: Wescam camera (unknown episodes)
Roman M. Neubacher	....	first assistant camera: "c" camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
John Buchan	....	original casting (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Ailis Hamilton	....	casting assistant (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Alyson Lockwood	....	casting: extras, Calgary (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carol Wong	....	costume buyer (9 episodes, 1998)
Jozi Conte	....	costume buyer (unknown episodes)
Sheila Radovancevic	....	costume assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Paula Devonshire	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bill Holley	....	colorist (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joanne Rourke	....	colorist (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Colin Campbell	....	on-line editor (4 episodes, 1997)
Martin Jefferson	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Music Department
Karen Medak	....	music consultant (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Trevor Morris	....	music programmer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Scott Cooper	....	script coordinator / story department coordinator (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
David Cole	....	executive story consultant (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
Julie Lacey	....	story editor (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
Rick Parker	....	animal trainer / animal trainer: Canadian Wranglers (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
John Krizanc	....	creative consultant (8 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jill Carter	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Wanda Chaffey	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Geoff Goodwin	....	assistant to producer (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dawn Howat	....	assistant production coordinator (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Penny McDonald	....	assistant to producer (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Ted Miller	....	location manager (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bev Ross	....	first assistant acccountant (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Debbie Wilkinson	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jeff King	....	executive consultant (5 episodes, 1997)
Tracey Hare	....	assistant to producer (3 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tessa Abdull	....	assistant to producer (3 episodes, 1997)
Paul Collins	....	security officer (unknown episodes)
Neale Joudrie	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Jeff Krizanc	....	creative consultant (unknown episodes)
David Smukler	....	dialect coach (unknown episodes)
Carol Taverner	....	publicist (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Alliance Communications Corporation
• Baton Broadcasting Incorporated (BBS)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• CTV Television Network
• Paul Haggis Productions
• Pro 7

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Canadian Television (CTV)
• PolyGram Television
• Rank Film Organization

Special Effects

• C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX)

Also Known As:

Un tandem de choc (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

60 min | 60 min (26 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Alliance Communications Corporation

Trivia:

Leslie Nielsen, who played the recurring role of Canadian Mountie Buck Frobisher, is in real life the son of a Mountie.

Goofs:

Fraser's left hand is stepped on in "Easy Money" yet Quinn tends to the right hand.

Quotes:

Benton Fraser: Geiger was an escaped convict sworn to vengeance on a legendary Mountie who bore an uncanny resemblance to the Canadian actor and comedian, Leslie Nielsen.
Robert Fraser's ghost: Who has yet to receive the Order of Canada.
Benton Fraser: Long overdue.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ride Forever (2006) (V)

Great acting, great plots, great characters...much better than Yank comedies

This show has got to be the best made television show ever. Not only has it got great acting, great plots and great characters it has something you very rarely get in other television shows - quirkiness. It's mix of drama and comedy is excellently done, and you can't help but fall in love with all the characters. It is not a show that relies on all the characters being good looking (such as American sitcoms), but relies more on the characters personalities and plots, which are superior to any Yank comedy. Even though it has run its course it will live on forever as a highly underrated show by those who haven't seen it and a show that could do no wrong by those who have.