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'''''Rookie Blue''''' (previously known as ''Copper'')<ref name=premiere>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3i66ddacf93da504a968cc97fcd6bf03e1|title=ABC sets 'Rookie Blue' premiere|date=April 7, 2010|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 7, 2010}}</ref> is an upcoming [[television series]] starring [[Missy Peregrym]] and [[Gregory Smith (actor)|Gregory Smith]]. The one-hour [[police drama]] is set to premiere on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 9 pm.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=040710_03|title=ABC Announces 2010 Summer Schedule|date=April 7, 2010|publisher=ABC Television Network}}</ref>
'''''Rookie Blue''''' (previously known as ''Copper'')<ref name=hrpremiere>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3i66ddacf93da504a968cc97fcd6bf03e1|title=ABC sets 'Rookie Blue' premiere|date=April 7, 2010|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 7, 2010}}</ref> is an upcoming [[television series]] starring [[Missy Peregrym]] and [[Gregory Smith (actor)|Gregory Smith]]. The one-hour [[police drama]] is set to premiere on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 9 pm,<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=040710_03|title=ABC Announces 2010 Summer Schedule|date=April 7, 2010|publisher=ABC Television Network}}</ref> and will air simultaneously on [[ABC]] in the U.S. and on [[Global Television]] in Canada.<ref name=hrpremiere/>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The series follows the lives of five rookie cops who have just graduated from the Academy. It has been described as ''Grey's Anatomy'' in the world of rookie cops.<ref name=hr042209>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ibd7cdb7bf8ae318e77d42873776c1463|title=ABC picks up Canadian drama 'Copper'|date=April 22, 2009|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=|accessdate=April 8, 2010}}</ref>
This Canadian co-production revolves around five rookie cops trying to make their way out on the streets. It will air simultaneously on [[ABC]] in the U.S. and on [[Global Television]] in Canada.<ref>http://www.tv.com/copper/show/77203/summary.html</ref>

==Production and development==
The series is a joint venture between Canwest Broadcasting and ABC, and produced by E1 Entertainment. The pilot script was written by Ilana Frank.<ref name=hr042209/> In February 2009, Canwest ordered the show straight-to-series with a 13 episode order under the working title ''Copper''.<ref name=hr042209/>

The first role cast was Andy McNally, protrayed by [[Missy Peregrym]],<ref name=futon062909>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/06/29/development-update-monday-june-29/8180/|title=Development Update: Monday, June 29|date=June 29, 2009|work=The Futon Critic|accessdate=April 8, 2010}}</ref> followed by [[Gregory Smith]] cast as Dov Epstein.<ref name=futon071009>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/07/10/development-update-friday-july-10/8197/|title=Development Update: Friday, July 10|date=July 10, 2009|work=The Futon Critic|accessdate=April 8, 2010}}</ref> Addiitonal casting was announced in early July,<ref name=hr072009>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i5ec238af1ec51035d863fa03019734d4|title=More cast for ABC's 'Copper'|date=July 20, 2009|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 8, 2010}}</ref> and production began in Toronto on July 14, 2009, and was expected to continue through November 2009.<ref name=toronto>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontofilm.net/2009/07/abc-takes-shine-to-torontos-copper.html|title=ABC takes a shine to 'Copper'|date=July 20, 2009|last=Stevens|first=Michael|work=Torontofilm.net|publisher=|accessdate=April 8, 2010}}</ref>

Tassie Cameron serves as head writer and the series [[show runner]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main cast===
*[[Missy Peregrym]] as Andy McNally
*[[Missy Peregrym]] as Andy McNally
*[[Gregory Smith (actor)|Gregory Smith]] as Dov Epstein
*[[Gregory Smith (actor)|Gregory Smith]] as Dov Epstein
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*[[Enuka Okuma]] as Traci Nash
*[[Enuka Okuma]] as Traci Nash
*[[Travis Milne]] as Chris Diaz
*[[Travis Milne]] as Chris Diaz

===Supporting cast===
*[[Aaron Abrams]] as Donovan Boyd
*[[Ben Bass]] as Sam Swarek
*[[Lyriq Bent]] as Frank
*[[Eric Johnson]] as Luke Callaghan
*[[Matt Gordon]] as Oliver Shaw
*[[Noam Jenkins]] as Jerry Barber
*[[Melanie Nicholls-King]] as Noelle Williams


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:10, 8 April 2010

Rookie Blue
GenrePolice drama
Written byIlana Frank
Tassie Cameron
StarringTravis Milne
Enuka Okuma
Missy Peregrym
Gregory Smith
Charlotte Sullivan
Country of originCanada
Original languageTransclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{lang-en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producersTassie Cameron
Ilana Frank
David Wellington
Noreen Halpern
John Morayniss
Running time44 minutes (excluding commercials)
Production companiesThump Inc.
E1 Entertainment
Original release
NetworkABC
Global Television
ReleaseJune 24, 2010 (2010-06-24)

Rookie Blue (previously known as Copper)[1] is an upcoming television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. The one-hour police drama is set to premiere on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 9 pm,[2] and will air simultaneously on ABC in the U.S. and on Global Television in Canada.[1]

Plot

The series follows the lives of five rookie cops who have just graduated from the Academy. It has been described as Grey's Anatomy in the world of rookie cops.[3]

Production and development

The series is a joint venture between Canwest Broadcasting and ABC, and produced by E1 Entertainment. The pilot script was written by Ilana Frank.[3] In February 2009, Canwest ordered the show straight-to-series with a 13 episode order under the working title Copper.[3]

The first role cast was Andy McNally, protrayed by Missy Peregrym,[4] followed by Gregory Smith cast as Dov Epstein.[5] Addiitonal casting was announced in early July,[6] and production began in Toronto on July 14, 2009, and was expected to continue through November 2009.[7]

Tassie Cameron serves as head writer and the series show runner.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

References

  1. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (April 7, 2010). "ABC sets 'Rookie Blue' premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "ABC Announces 2010 Summer Schedule" (Press release). ABC Television Network. April 7, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Vlessing, Etan (April 22, 2009). "ABC picks up Canadian drama 'Copper'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  4. ^ "Development Update: Monday, June 29". The Futon Critic. June 29, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  5. ^ "Development Update: Friday, July 10". The Futon Critic. July 10, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  6. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 20, 2009). "More cast for ABC's 'Copper'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  7. ^ Stevens, Michael (July 20, 2009). "ABC takes a shine to 'Copper'". Torontofilm.net. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
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