''Essex County'' is a Canadian dramatic television limited series that premiered March 19, 2023 on

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Premise

An adaptation of

Jeff Lemire Jeff Lemire (; born March 21, 1976) is a Canadian comic book writer, artist, and television producer. He is the author of critically acclaimed titles including the '' Essex County Trilogy'', '' Sweet Tooth'', and '' The Nobody''. His written work ...

's graphic novel ''

Essex County Trilogy Essex County Trilogy is a collection of three graphic short stories set in Essex County, Ontario by Jeff Lemire published in 2011 by Top Shelf Productions. The three short stories are "Tales from the Farm" (2008), "Ghost Stories" (2008), and "The ...

'', the series centres on two interconnected families in

Essex County, Ontario Essex County is a primarily rural county in Southwestern Ontario, Canada comprising seven municipalities: Amherstburg, Kingsville, Ontario, Kingsville, Lakeshore, Ontario, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Ontario, LaSalle, Leamington, Ontario, Leamington, Tec ...

.Ashly July
"Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie and Kevin Durand to star in TV adaptation of hit graphic novel Essex County"

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, October 13, 2022. Lester is a young boy who moves in with his uncle Ken after his mother's death, turning to Jimmy, his biological father who has returned to Essex County; Anne is a nurse who is caring for her ailing uncle Lou.K. J. Yossman
"‘Lost in Space’ Star Molly Parker, ‘Treadstone’s’ Brian J. Smith to Lead Canadian ITV Studios Drama ‘Essex County’"
''

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'', October 13, 2022.

Cast

Molly Parker Molly Parker (born June 30, 1972) is a Canadian actress, writer, and director. She garnered critical attention for her portrayal of a necrophiliac medical student in the controversial drama '' Kissed'' (1996). She subsequently starred in the tel ...

as Anne, a nurse who takes care of her sick uncle, Lou, with whom she has a strained relationship. ** Jordyn Gillis plays a young Anne in the opening scene of Episode 3. * Brian J. Smith as Ken, a closeted farmer who takes in his nephew, Lester, following his sister's death. *

Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie Smith (born February 3, 1947) is a Canadian actor. Since beginning his professional career in 1970, he has amassed over 200 film and television credits. He won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' ...

as Lou, uncle of Anne, who has dementia. ** Stephen Kalyn plays a young Lou * Finlay Wojtak-Hissong as Lester, nephew of Ken and Anne whose mother died of cancer and is taken in by Ken. *

Kevin Durand Kevin Serge Durand (born January 14, 1974) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his work in numerous film and television roles, including portraying Vasiliy Fet in ''The Strain'', Joshua in '' Dark Angel'', Martin Keamy in '' Lost'', Fred J. D ...

as Jimmy *

Tamara Podemski Tamara Podemski (born October 16, 1977) is a Canadian film and television actress and writer.Rick Garrick"Indigenous multidisciplinary artist to host 13th Annual Outside Looking In Gala in Toronto this Spring" ''Anishinabek News'', March 9, 2020. ...

as Joy *

Rossif Sutherland Rossif Sutherland (; born Rossif Racette-Sutherland; September 25, 1978) is a Canadian actor, son of actor Donald Sutherland, brother of actors Angus Sutherland, Roeg Sutherland, and half-brother of actor Kiefer Sutherland. He has appeared in ...

as Doug *

Jim Calarco Jim Calarco is an actor and a media and drama instructor. Early life Calarco's hometown is North Bay, Ontario. Career Teaching and stage He taught media and drama classes from 1969 to 2000. His career began when he was working as the Artistic ...

Daniel Maslany Daniel Joseph Maslany (born September 17, 1988) () is a Canadian actor, producer and composer. He is known for playing Bondurant Smit in CBC's offbeat and absurd comedy series '' Four in the Morning'', Llewellyn Watts in the series ''Murdoch Mys ...

as Luke, a potential love interest of Ken. *

Martin Roach Martin Jamie Roach (born July 15, 1962) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his live-action roles as T. Abner Hall in the Disney XD television series '' Aaron Stone'' (2009–2010), Mike in the science-fiction television series '' Falling ...

as Officer Danny Laraque

Episodes

Development

The series was written by Jeff Lemire and Eilis Kirwan. It was shot principally in North Bay and

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, in fall 2022.

Release

A first look trailer was released on February 21, 2023. The series premiered March 19, 2023 on

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and

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References

External links

* 2020s Canadian drama television series CBC Television original programming Television shows filmed in North Bay, Ontario 2023 Canadian television series debuts 2023 Canadian television series endings 2020s Canadian television miniseries {{Canada-drama-tv-prog-stub