Fremantle, Reel World Management, and commissioning broadcaster CTV have announced that hit drama "Sullivan's Crossing" will return for a second season with The CW coming on board for the new series. Production on season two will commence this year in Canada's stunning Nova Scotia, and Fremantle will handle global distribution. The news follows the breakout success of the first season earlier this year on CTV when the series became the highest-rated Canadian drama launch in over two years. "Sullivan's Crossing" is distributed internationally by Fremantle.
"Sullivan's Crossing" was also ranked as the highest-rated Canadian drama launch on CTV in more than three years. It was consistently ranked as the number-one series in its time slot across critical demographics. "Sullivan's Crossing" season one will launch on The CW this autumn to much anticipation from US audiences. "I couldn't have asked for a more supportive team of executives and talented actors to help me accomplish my goal of creating a hit show, shot and set in Canada," Roma Roth, Executive Producer and Showrunner, said.
"We are absolutely thrilled with the positive response to 'Sullivan's Crossing' and look forward to seeing the series grow from strength to strength. The valued partnership we have with Reel World Management and CTV, coupled with the talent of Robyn Carr, Roma Roth, and Christopher E. Perry, has delivered a series that touches the heart of viewers. We look forward to bringing the next season to audiences around the world," Jens Richter, CEO of Commercial & International at Fremantle, said.
"Our viewers truly embraced the debut season of 'Sullivan's Crossing' on CTV, making it the most-watched new Canadian drama, and it was wonderful to see such a strong response to the series. We are excited to head back to Nova Scotia with our partners at Reel World Management and Fremantle to bring audiences more 'Sullivan's Crossing,'" Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Content Development & Programming at Bell Media, stated.
"We can't wait to bring 'Sullivans Crossing' to our viewers this fall, and we are so confident that audiences are going to fall in love with it that we have committed early to a second season. As partners for season two, we cannot wait to work alongside this talented cast and excellent creative team to deliver another emotionally captivating season. Audiences can give their hearts to this show knowing that it is coming back for much more," Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network, added.
Based on books by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Robyn Carr, "Sullivan's Crossing" stars Morgan Kohan (Transplant, Batwoman) alongside Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill) and Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls). Shot against the idyllic and visually arresting backdrop of Nova Scotia, Sullivan's Crossing is a series about healing, letting go, and ultimately opening yourself up to a world of new opportunities.
Season one saw Maggie Sullivan's (Morgan Kohan) life thrown into turmoil when she was forced to leave her career in Boston, along with her boyfriend, Andrew (Allan Hawco), to take refuge in Sullivan's Crossing, the Nova Scotia campground run by her estranged father, Sully Sullivan (Scott Patterson). There, she tried to navigate her complicated present and painful past while dealing with her on-again-off-again feelings for Cal Jones (Chad Michael Murray), the mysterious stranger helping her father. All this while struggling to choose between a life in Boston and Sullivan's Crossing.
From executive producers Roma Roth and Christopher E. Perry, the team behind the hit series "Virgin River," "Sullivan's Crossing" season two is executive produced by Reel World Management in association with CTV, The CW, and Fremantle, with Roth acting as showrunner, Ann Bernier and Mark Gingras producing, and with the participation of Canada Media Fund and the Bell Fund. For Fremantle, Michela Di Mondo and Hilary Martin are executive producing. For Bell Media, Carolyn Wu is Development Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, CTV, and Specialty Programming. Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming at Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell.
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