The Trojan Horse (miniseries)
- The Trojan Horse (miniseries)
Infobox Television Film
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name = The Trojan Horse
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format = Political drama
Political thriller
runtime =
creator = Paul Gross
John Krizanc
director = Charles Binamé
producer = Paul Gross (exec.)
Penny McDonald (assoc.)
Thom J. Pretak (line)
Frank Siracusa (exec.)
writer = John Krizanc
Paul Gross
starring = Paul Gross
Greta Scacchi
Tom Skerritt
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country = CAN
language = English
network = CBC
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first_aired = 30 March, 2008 (Ep. 1)
last_aired = 6 April, 2008 (Ep. 2)
num_episodes = 2
preceded_by = "H2O"
followed_by =
website = http://www.cbc.ca/trojanhorse/index.html
imdb_id = 0883102
tv_com_id =
amg_id =
"The Trojan Horse" is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on CBC Television on 30 March 2008. It is a sequel to the 2004 miniseries, "H2O". It starred Paul Gross, Greta Scacchi and Tom Skerritt. It was directed by Charles Binamé.
Plot
The story begins while a nationwide referendum is being held to decide whether or not Canada will join the United States. The people of Canada vote to join the U.S., while Prime Minister Tom McLaughlin (Paul Gross) watches the results on the news. Sitting at the house of former Prime Minister Marc Lavigne (from "H2O"), he plots revenge, stating that one day, he would tell Lavigne the Fable of [http://www.rickwalton.com/folktale/50fabl02.htm The Mouse and The Frog] .
Two years pass, at which point the film resumes. Canada has been split into six states (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Terra Nova), each with electoral votes, and representation in Congress. The story proceeds to focus on three major storylines: Tom McLaughlin attempting to reshape his political career and ascend to the presidency; reporter Helen Madigan (Greta Scacchi) uncovering elements of political intrigue as she follows leads into the murder of her estranged son; and U.S. President Stanfield (Tom Skerritt) using any means necessary to justify an invasion of Saudi Arabia in order to halt China's oil supply.
Cast
References
External links
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* [http://www.cbc.ca/trojanhorse/index.html CBC Official site]
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