CBC's unveils cast line-up for "Plan B" drama series

KOTV and CBC confirmed a list of additional cast members for Plan B with François Arnaud, Josh Close and Troian Bellisario, all set to join the CBC original drama series. Starring Patrick J. Adams as Philip and Karine Vanasse as Evelyn, "Plan B" is an adaptation of the popular French-language drama series of the same name. With production currently underway in Montreal, Quebec, the new English-language series is set to debut on CBC and CBC Gem in winter 2023.

A CBC original production, Plan B, is produced by Quebec-based production company KOTV, with international distribution by Red Arrow Studios International. Directed by Jean-François Asselin, Aisling Chin-Yee, and Maxime Giroux, the English adaptation was co-written by Lynne Kamm and the co-creators of the original French-language series Asselin and Jacques Drolet. Asselin also serves as Showrunner and Executive Producer, alongside Louis Morissette.

For KOTV, Louis-Philippe Drolet, Alain Chicoine and Mélanie Viau are Executive Producers, and Melissa Malkin is Producer. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Sarah Adams is Director of Current Production, Drama; and Nicola Makoway is Executive in Charge of Production. François Arnaud is repped by Lasher Group and APA. Joshua Close by Buchwald, Impression Entertainment and Parent Management. Troian Bellisario is repped by Entertainment 360, Gersh, and Paul Hastings.

Set in Montreal, the psychological drama follows a man on a desperate and relentless quest to save his relationship – and by extension, his whole world. The day Philip (Adams) discovers the possibility of returning in time; he does not hesitate. Since Evelyn (Vanasse), the love of his life and companion for the past six years, has left him, his life has lost its meaning. With the tremendous power he wields thanks to Plan B, he attempts to save his relationship, law firm, and dysfunctional family. But Philip soon realizes that even the smallest choice has repercussions – as uncontrollable as they are unexpected – on his life and the lives of others.