Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany is as diverse as they come, and for good reason. She played the virgin Mary, infamous mother of Jesus, in the British four-part TV series, The Nativity (BBC One). Now she jumps into a different space, on Space and BBC America’s new sci-fi drama series Orphan Black which is filmed in Toronto, Canada. The show is centered around Maslany’s character’s discovery of being a clone and the conspiracy surrounding it. Maslany plays multiple characters, or clones, in Orphan Black – talk about a diverse role(s).
“In a near future where Earth is almost alien, a human drifter and his adopted Irathient daughter put down roots in Defiance, a community where humans and aliens coexist in the ruins of St. Louis.” (Wiki)
Defiancedefies the odds! The premiere of SyFy drew in 2.7 million views, the network’s “most-watched scripted series premiere in seven years” (Gamespot). Defianceis filmed in Toronto, Canada, set in St. Louis, and has a tie-in video game set in the San Fransisco Bay Area. Another recent and notable sci-fi Canadian production is Continuum.
Defiance – Season 1 Trailer
“Set in the near future, Defianceintroduces an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden – and tumultuous – arrival of seven unique alien races. In this somewhat unknown and unpredictable landscape, the richly diverse, newly formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully. Each week, viewers will follow an immersive character drama set in the boom-town of Defiance, which sits atop the ruins of St. Louis, MO, while in the game, players will adventure in the new frontier of the San Francisco Bay area. The dramatic tapestry of the series and the intense action of the game will exist in a single universe where their respective narratives will inform one another and evolve together into one overall story.” (Showcase)
“A detective from the year 2077 finds herself trapped in present day Vancouver
and searching for ruthless criminals from the future.” (IMDb)
Continuum, the Canadian science fiction series set in futuristic Vancouver, continues with it’s second season this spring. The time traveled plot revolves around Rachel Nichols‘ police character and a group of rebels. Continuum‘s international premiere dates include: April 21, 2013 (Showcase, Canada), May 23, 2013 (Syfy, UK) and June 7, 2013 (Syfy, US). Canada loves it’s sci-fi, and Continuumis extra special because it’s both filmed and set in Vancouver. Sci-fi television has found a true Canadian home with productions including Fringe, Eureka, Falling Skies, Continuum andDefiance.
