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InSecurity Genre Comedy-drama Written by Kevin White Directed by Robert de Lint
Ron Murphy
Jeff BeesleyStarring Natalie Lisinska
William deVry
Rémy Girard
Matthew MacFadzean
Grace Lynn Kung
Richard YearwoodTheme music composer The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Opening theme The Sun Ain't Shining No More Country of origin Canada Language(s) English No. of seasons 2 No. of episodes 14 (List of episodes) Production Producer(s) Kevin White
Virginia Thompson
Robert de LintLocation(s) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Running time 22 minutes Production company(s) Vérité Films Inc.
Company Name Here Productions Inc.Broadcast Original channel CBC Original run January 4, 2011 – presentExternal links Website InSecurity is a Canadian action comedy television series. The series focuses on a team of spycatchers set at the fictional Canadian National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The series is set in Ottawa but filmed primarily in Regina. The initial order is for 13 episodes, with the premiere occurring on January 4, 2011.[1]
One of the producers called it "the 24 of Canada";[1] one writer described it as "24 without Jack Bauer; CSI minus the science; and James Bond - if James Bond were Mr. Bean."[2]
The initial pilot focused on the tedium involved in electronic eavesdropping but the decision was made that it would be too "niche". A second pilot was done with a more 24 approach.[1]
On February 11, 2011, CBC announced that the show was renewed for a second season.[3]
Contents
Overview
The series revolves around a team of incompetent spy-catchers who work for the Canadian National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), a fictional intelligence gathering agency.[4]
- Natalie Lisinska as Alex Cranston, the leader of the team[5]
- William deVry as Peter McNeil, the director of NISA.[5]
- Richard Yearwood as Benjamin N’udu, a loyal and slightly deranged former agent of the fictional Ligerian Secret Service.[5]
- Rémy Girard as Claude Lesage, a french canadian NISA agent.
- Matthew MacFadzean as Burt Wilson, an incompetent NISA agent that's always getting himself and others into trouble. His birthday is November 21.
- Grace Lynn Kung as Jojo Kwan, a brilliant scientist and NISA agent.
Reception
The CBC Television premiere episode was viewed by approximately 724,000 people.[6]
Awards and nominations
Year Presenter Award Work Result 2011 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role Grace Lynn Kung Pending DVD release
On November 8, 2011, Entertainment One released InSecurity- Season 1 on DVD in Region 1.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Will Chabun (2010-12-21). "Filmed in Regina, TV show 'InSecurity' debuts in 2011". vancouversun.com. http://www.vancouversun.com/business/technology/Filmed+Regina+show+InSecurity+debuts+2011/4002029/story.html. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- ^ Sheri Levine (2010-12-28). "InSecure nation". www.canada.com. http://www.canada.com/InSecure+nation/4033549/story.html. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- ^ Weinman, Jaime (February 11, 2011). "CBC Renews Lots of Stuff". Maclean's. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/11/cbc-renews-lots-of-stuff/. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ Levine, Sheri (January 4, 2011). "CBC's InSecurity is a Canadian twist on James Bond". The Province. http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/InSecurity+Canadian+twist+James+Bond/4051483/story.html. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c "TRICON LAUNCHES “INSECURITY”, A NEW CBC COMEDY SERIES AT MIPCOM". http://www.vancouveranimation.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=459:tricon-launches-insecurity-a-new-cbc-comedy-series-at-mipcom&catid=45:press-release&Itemid=95. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "Pillars, InSecurity off to secure starts at CBC". TV Feeds My Family@Blogspot. 2011-01-06. http://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com/2011/01/pillars-insecurity-off-to-secure-starts.html. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/InSecurity-Season-1/16134
External links
Categories:- Canadian comedy television series
- 2011 Canadian television series debuts
- CBC network shows
- Espionage television series
- Television series produced in Saskatchewan
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