22 JUL 2020

CBC ANNOUNCES "BURDEN OF TRUTH" AND "DIGGSTOWN" NEW SEASONS

“Burden Of Truth” will start production in Winnipeg, Manitoba later this summer and “Diggstown” set to return to Halifax, Nova Scotia to shoot in early 2021.

22 JUL 2020
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"Diggstown"

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CBC has renewed original dramas "Burden Of Truth" (Season 4, 8x60), starting its production in Winnipeg, Manitoba later this summer and "Diggstown" (Season 3, 8x60) set to return to Halifax, Nova Scotia to shoot in early 2021.

“Both 'Burden of Truth' and 'Diggstown' look at the legal world through a distinct lens by highlighting systemic corruption, injustice, and discrimination in the legal system, including anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism,” said Sally Catto, General Manager of Entertainment, Factual & Sports, CBC. “These two series offer a unique take on the traditional crime procedural, and continue to engage audiences across the country each season with strong performances and original storylines.”

Starring Kristin Kreuk, "Burden Of Truth" follows Joanna Chang, a ruthless, big-city lawyer who returns to her small hometown in Millwood for a case that will change her life forever.  The CBC original drama is produced by ICF Films, Eagle Vision, and Entertainment One (eOne) in coproduced with by Circle Blue Entertainment, Freddie Films, and Waterstar Entertainment and it is also broadcast on The CW Network in the U.S.

Starring Vinessa Antoine, "Diggstown" follows legal aid lawyer Marcie Diggs, who continues her exploration of a system fraying at the edges as she and her band of tireless colleagues fight to protect society's most vulnerable from a capricious justice system. The series was recently acquired by BET+ in the U.S.

 

Both 'Burden of Truth' and 'Diggstown' look at the legal world through a distinct lens by highlighting systemic corruption, injustice, and discrimination in the legal system, including anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism” Sally Catto General Manager of Entertainment, Factual & Sports, CBC