The Detail

This article is about the Canadian TV series. For the Wire episode, see The Detail (The Wire). For similar uses, see Detail.
The Detail
GenrePolice procedural
Developed byLey Lukins
Starring
Composers
  • Ian LeFeuvre
  • Benjamin Pinkerton
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerKathy Avrich Johnson
Production locationGreater Toronto Area
CinematographyDavid Perrault
Editors
  • Teresa Hannigan
  • Jean Coulombe
  • Teresa De Luca
Running time48 minutes
Production companyICF Films
Original release
NetworkCTV
ReleaseMarch 25 (2018-03-25) –
June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03)
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The Detail is a Canadian television police procedural drama series, developed by Ley Lukins,[1] that premiered on CTV on March 25, 2018.[2] The series, which stars Angela Griffin in the lead role of Detective Stevie Hall,[3] features a trio of female homicide detectives who solve crimes while dealing with their own personal lives.[4] Although the series uses original scripts, the format is based upon British crime drama series Scott & Bailey.[5] Following commission, a debut series of ten episodes was ordered by the network.[6]

On June 5, 2018, just two days after the finale, it was announced that CTV had declined a recommission and the show would be cancelled after one season. Outside of Canada, the series was purchased by Viacom for broadcast on 5USA in the United Kingdom, with broadcast commencing on November 2, 2018.[7]

  1. ^ "Stars of CTV’s ‘The Detail’ chat about the new all-female led crime-drama series". Toronto Guardian, March 24, 2018 Sonya Davidson
  2. ^ "Shenae Grimes-Beech and Angela Griffin star in CTV's The Detail, a quiet reinvention of the cop show". CBC Radio, March 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Small Screen: 90210 star embraces adult role in The Detail". Times-Colonist, Bill Brioux / The Canadian Press. March 20, 2018
  4. ^ "Degrassi star Shenae Grimes-Beech to star in CTV drama 'The Detail'". CTV News Toronto, March 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "Shenae Grimes-Beech got famous playing teens on 90210 and Degrassi. She’s happy to play a grown-up on The Detail". Toronto Star, Bill Brioux, The Canadian Press, March 17, 2018
  6. ^ "Interview: The Detail stars Shenae Grimes-Beech & Angela Griffin W. Andrew Powell". The Gate, March 25, 2018
  7. ^ "5USA Sets UK Premiere Date for the Detail". TV Wise, October 17, 2018.