"Would Be Kings" (2008) TV mini-series

User Rating:

4.0/10   

Director:

David Wellington

Writers:

Tassie Cameron (writer)
Esta Spalding (writer)

Release Date:

27 January 2008 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Two drug-squad cops who are both cousins and best friends see their relationships and families threatened by police corruption within their force.

Plot Keywords:

Drug Bust | TV Mini-Series | Adultery | Drugs | Beautiful Daughter

Awards:

2 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Robert Forster
Currie Graham	...	Patrick Lahane
Natasha Henstridge
Joris Jarsky	...	Marvin
Maxim Roy	...	Mickey Bell
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Benz Antoine	...	Lt. Baldwin
Ben Bass	...	Jamie Collins
Tony Bossio	...	Joe Fantelli
Shane Daly	...	As Himself
Victoria Fodor	...	Young Mother
Dawne Furey	...	Stripper (2008)
Matt Gordon
Stana Katic	...	Julianna Martinelli
Tatiana Maslany	...	Reese
Brandon McGibbon	...	Gates
Stephen McHattie
Michelle Nolden	...	Prosecutor
Paulino Nunes	...	TW Modeste
Billy Otis	...	Max
Imali Perera	...	Pasha
Dax Ravina
Peter Stebbings
Clare Stone
Alan Van Sprang	...	Gary Coyle
Dru Viergever	...	FBI Detective
Gregory White	...	Paramedic

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence, sexuality and language.

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45591)

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

Smart, well acted series.

Well acted and directed. Where exactly was it shot? Looked like Hamilton to me, but I'm a west-coaster so I don't know for sure. Hope there's more of the same where this came from! I particularly liked the writing on this show, it was real, not stilted and very believable. Cinematography was also impressive with a gritty (but not overly so) feeling to it....very "real". Characters were strong and held my attention throughout both episodes. Last, but not least, well edited and kept my attention riveted without calling attention to "tricky" stuff. All around very well done! Congratulations Canada on a good show and also good to see that most lead actors were Canadians too.