Canada/UK
Co-Production from Shaftesbury (Canada) and Big Talk Productions (UK) Airs in
Simulcast with FOX
Houdini & Doyle is Also
Available on GlobalTV.Com and Global Go Following the
Premiere
Accompanying Digital Documentary Series
Houdini & Doyle: World Of Wonders Investigates the Real
Houdini and Doyle
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TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - Houdini and Doyle leave no
stone unturned in Global's thrilling new original drama series
Houdini & Doyle premiering Monday, May 2 at 9 pm
ET/PT. Starring Michael Weston, Stephen Mangan, and Canadian Rebecca Liddiard, the Canada/UK Co-Production will air in simulcast
with FOX in the US. Co-created and executive produced by Canadians
David Hoselton (House, Chicago
P.D.), and David Titcher (The
Librarians), with Canadian acclaimed Executive Producer David
Shore (House), the 10-episode mystery adventure series
unites skeptical illusionist Harry Houdini and supernatural
believer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to
investigate unsolved and seemingly paranormal crimes. Inspired by
true events, the two men of the 20th Century grudgingly
join forces with New Scotland Yard to investigate these
inexplicable cases.
"Houdini & Doyle is an exciting addition to
our spring 2016 lineup," said Christine Shipton, Senior Vice President and
Chief Creative Officer, Shaw Media. "Set against a gorgeous
cinematic landscape, viewers will be captivated by these
fascinating true-life characters, their rivalry of wits, and the
clever mysteries they undertake."
Shot on location in the UK and Canada, Houdini & Doyle
follows Harry Houdini (Michael
Weston) – master magician, escape artist and paranormal
debunker – and Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle (Stephen Mangan) –
prolific writer, creator of "Sherlock Holmes" and paranormal
aficionado. The pair join forces in 1901 London and Canada to investigate unsolved and
inexplicable crimes with a supernatural slant in collaboration with
New Scotland Yard Constable Adelaide
Stratton (Rebecca Liddiard).
In the series, Houdini, Doyle, and Stratton are tasked with the
cases that nobody else can solve. It challenges their sense of what
is real and what is not. Houdini is a skeptic, while Doyle believes
in the unseen. Their diverse viewpoints make solving crime a
challenge and often Stratton is put in the middle. The trio face
cases that appear to involve vampires, ghosts, monsters, and
poltergeists…or are they a ruse to conceal murder?
Houdini & Doyle is also complemented by an
original digital series, Houdini & Doyle: World of
Wonders. Hosted by Houdini & Doyle star Rebecca Liddiard, the 10-part mini-documentary
series explores the real lives and times of Houdini and Doyle
through contemporary magic and mind-bending illusions, delivering a
fresh and modern take on a time when the worlds of science and
spiritualism collided. Houdini & Doyle: World of Wonders
premieres on Monday, April 11
exclusively on GlobalTV.com and Global Go. The digital series is
produced by Shaftesbury's digital arm, Smokebomb Entertainment, in
association with Shaw Media and the Canada Media Fund.
Viewers who miss the premiere can catch up on Houdini
& Doyle following the broadcast the next day on
GlobalTV.com and Global Go.
The drama originated from Canadian production company
Shaftesbury, and was ordered straight to series for Global in
Canada and ITV Encore in the UK,
and licensed in the US on FOX. Acclaimed director Stephen Hopkins (24, Californication)
directed the pilot.
Produced in association with Shaw Media, ITV Encore and Sony
Pictures Television, Houdini & Doyle is a
Canada/UK treaty co-production
from Shaftesbury (Canada) and Big
Talk Productions (UK) in association with Shore Z Productions. The
series is executive produced by David
Shore (House), David
Titcher (The Librarians) and David Hoselton (House, Chicago P.D.)
along with Christina Jennings,
Maggie Murphy and Scott Garvie for Shaftesbury and Kenton Allen, Matthew
Justice and Luke Alkin for
Big Talk Productions. Producers are Suzanne
Colvin-Goulding (Canada)
and Adrian Sturges (UK). The series
is distributed by Sony Pictures Television and produced with the
support of the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video
Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax
Credit.
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About Shaftesbury
With offices in Toronto and
Los Angeles, Shaftesbury is an
award-winning creator and producer of original content for
television and digital platforms, sold in 120 countries worldwide.
Shaftesbury's slate includes new drama series Houdini &
Doyle for Sony Pictures Television, Shaw Media, ITV and Fox;
thriller series Slasher for Super Channel and
Chiller; nine seasons of Murdoch Mysteries for
CBC, UKTV and ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment; and hit Kids' CBC
series The Moblees. Shaftesbury's digital and technology
arm, Smokebomb Entertainment, produces original digital,
convergent and branded entertainment projects including the hit
YouTube series Carmilla, funded by U by Kotex®;
supernatural drama V Morgan Is Dead; fashion comedy series
MsLabelled, produced in partnership with Shaw Media and the
Tetley tea brand; and the Emmy®-nominated Murdoch Mysteries:
Curse of the Lost Pharaohs. Shaftesbury and Smokebomb recently
launched shift2, an innovative agency that helps brands
explore their millennial voice using scripted series and social
media to drive measurable results. Visit us online
at http://shaftesbury.ca.
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