''Whiskey Echo'' is an
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
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Canadian
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mini-series that follows a group of young international
aid workers
Humanitarian aid is material and logistic assistance to people who need help. It is usually short-term help until the long-term help by the government and other institutions replaces it. Among the people in need are the homeless, refugees, and v ...
who have set up a health centre in
Sudan during the
Second Sudanese Civil War
The Second Sudanese Civil War was a conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. It was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Although it originat ...
.
Characters
Whiskey Echo had a large ensemble cast of characters.
The aid workers
* Dr. Rollie Saunders (
Callum Keith Rennie
Callum Keith Rennie (born 14 September 1960) is a British-born Canadian actor who started his career in Canadian film and television projects, where his portrayal of Stanley Raymond Kowalski on the television series ''Due South'' was his first ...
)
* Jenna Breeden (
Joanne Kelly
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Early life and education
Joanne Kelly was ...
)
* Rachel (
Dominique McElligott
Dominique McElligott (born March 5, 1986) is an Irish actress. She has appeared as a series regular on '' Raw'' (2008), '' Hell on Wheels'' (2011–2012), '' The Astronaut Wives Club'' (2015), '' House of Cards'' (2016–2017), '' The Last Tycoon ...
)
* Carlo (
David Alpay
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Early ...
)
* Rafe (
Jason Barry
Jason Barry (born 14 December 1972) is an Irish actor best known for his portrayal of Tommy Ryan in the 1997 film ''Titanic''. He also starred in '' The Still Life'' for which he won numerous awards.
Early life
Jason Barry was born in Artane, ...
)
* Mo (San Shella)
The refugees
* Bernadette (
Nthati Moshesh
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Career
Speaking to ENCA on her film and television preferences, she explained tha ...
)
* Kim (Thapelo Ragedi)
The military
* Simon Mabor (
Frederick McCormack
Frederick Adetokumboh M'Cormack (sometimes credited as Ade McCormack, Frederick McCormack, or Adetokumoh McCormack) (February 27, 1982) is a Sierra Leonean-born American actor, known for his roles in the television series ''Lost'' and ''Heroes''.
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)
External links
*
CBC Television original films
Irish television films
Canadian television miniseries
Irish television miniseries
Canadian drama television films
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