Last Winter's #1 New Canadian Series Returns with 12 All-New
Episodes Starting Wednesday, January 2 - 8pm
ET/PT
Meg Tilly (Agnes of God)
Leads the Talented Ensemble Cast with Special Guest Star Rosie
O'Donnell and a Cameo Appearance by ET Canada's Cheryl Hickey
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TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - Last winter's #1 new
Canadian series is back! Global is proud to announce the
highly anticipated return of Bomb Girls season two
premiering on Wednesday, January 2 - 8pm
ET/PT.
The critically acclaimed original miniseries was an instant hit
from coast to coast when it debuted earlier this year, averaging
1.3 million viewers per episode on Global and becoming the
highest rated drama in the country for its timeslot.
"We knew we had a success on our hands when 1.6 million viewers
tuned into the premiere of Bomb Girls," said Barb Williams, SVP, Content, Shaw Media.
"Fans immediately embraced and connected with the little known
story of these incredible Canadian women who worked in the
munitions factories during World War II. The powerful drama has a
lot more in store, and this is the perfect series to kick off the
New Year on Global."
Bomb Girls season two draws us into 1942, the crux of the
war, and all of its vibrancy - with its music, fashion, romance and
the thrill of being alive in dangerous times. For the first time,
everyone at Victory Munitions must come face-to-face with the war
as wounded soldiers return home, and there are casualties,
foreigners, and hidden foes among them. There's rationing, unholy
alliances, and the ever-present danger of explosives. While each of
the characters go through their own personal trials, they also know
that the steadfast friendships forged on the frontlines of Victory
Munitions means that someone will always have their back.
Academy Award®-nominee Meg
Tilly (Agnes of God, The Big Chill)
returns as the no-nonsense shift matron, Lorna Corbett; Jodi
Balfour (The Sinking of the Laconia) as the
spirited socialite-turned-bomb girl, Gladys
Witham; Ali Liebert
(Hellcats) as the tough yet vulnerable, Betty McRae and Charlotte Hegele (Murdoch Mysteries)
as her best friend, Kate Andrews,
who is still struggling to exist in this new world while fighting
the demons from her past life. Anastasia
Phillips (Skins) portrays Vera Burr, who is learning to live a life where
her beauty is no longer the most outstanding asset and
Antonio Cupo (American
Mary) is back as the honourable Marco
Moretti who continues to face the challenges of his Italian
heritage at a time when Canada is
at war with Italy.
Plus, Gemini Award-winner Michael
Seater (Life with Derek) joins the cast this
season as Ivan, a gregarious factory worker and the object of
interest of the girls working the assembly line at Victory
Munitions.
Season two will return with double the number of episodes.
Currently in production in Toronto
until December 11, the season boasts
a slew of special guest appearances including Rosie O'Donnell, ET Canada's
Cheryl Hickey, George
Stroumboulopoulos and soulful performances from JUNO-nominated
artists, Royal Wood and
Jill Barber.
An encore presentation of Bomb Girls season one currently
airs Fridays at 9pm ET/PT on Global.
The finale is scheduled for December
7 and will feature an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming
season two.
Bomb Girls is produced by Muse Entertainment and Back
Alley Film Productions Limited in association with Shaw Media. The
executive producers are Janis
Lundman, Adrienne Mitchell,
Michael Prupas and Michael MacLennan. Mitchell is director on the
first two episodes and is co-showrunner of the series along with
Michael MacLennan who is also head
writer. The show is distributed worldwide by Muse Distribution
International.
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