Due South
Due South was a Canadian crime comedy-drama television series created by Paul Haggis, and produced by Alliance Communications from its premiere on April 26, 1994, to its conclusion after four seasons on March 14, 1999. The series starred Paul Gross, David Marciano, Gordon Pinsent, Beau Starr, Catherine Bruhier, Camilla Scott, Ramona Milano, and Callum Keith Rennie. The show follows the adventures of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Constable Benton Fraser, who first came to Chicago on the trail of the killers of his father, and has remained, attached as liaison with the Canadian Consulate. He works alongside a detective of the Chicago Police Department to solve crimes. Both are aided at times by Fraser's deaf white wolf, Diefenbaker.
| Due South | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Paul Haggis |
| Starring | Paul Gross David Marciano Beau Starr Daniel Kash Tony Craig Catherine Bruhier Gordon Pinsent Ramona Milano Camilla Scott Callum Keith Rennie Tom Melissis |
| Composers | Jay Semko (and theme) Jack Lenz John McCarthy (not credited in the revival seasons) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 67 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
| Production companies | Alliance Communications (1994-1998) (seasons 1-3) Alliance Atlantis (1998-1999) (season 4) |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTV (Canada) CBS / Syndication (US) |
| Release | April 26, 1994 – March 14, 1999 |
The show's format mixed between elements of a police drama and comedy, derived from the stereotypical differences between Canadian and American culture at the time. It also included elements of fantasy derived from Gross' character being visited by the memory of his father who often provides mixed advice on situations. The series itself was mostly filmed in Toronto, and was assisted with financing on later seasons by the BBC, which aired episodes on British television.