Blackstone is a Canadian television series which aired on APTN and Showcase. Written, created, directed, and produced by Canadian producer Ron E. Scott, the series began filming its first season in 2010 in and around Edmonton, Alberta."TV Series 'major shot in the arm' for Edmonton". CBC News, July 16, 2010.
The series went on to have five full seasons. Season 5 started production in spring of 2015 and premiered November 3, 2015. Season 5 was the final season.
In 2015, Prairie Dog Film + Television announced a deal that had the first and second seasons of the series given a second run on CBC Television as a summer series,"Award-winning Blackstone Drama Set to Air on CBC, Download from iTunes" . Broadcaster, June 9, 2015. as well as making it available for download from iTunes.
Premise Blackstone follows the lives of Indigenous people living on the fictional Blackstone First Nations reserve. The story is told from an Indigenous Canadian point of view. The show addresses important issues that Canadian aboriginals face such as racism, poverty, suicide, addiction, alcoholism, drugs, water pollution, education, physical abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, corruption, politics, crime, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, and foster care.
Cast and characters Carmen Moore as Leona Stoney (seasons 1–5) Eric Schweig as Andy Fraser (seasons 1–5) Michelle Thrush as Gail Stoney (seasons 1–5) Steven Cree Molison as Daryl Fraser (seasons 1–5) Tantoo Cardinal as Wilma Stoney (recurring in season 2; regular in seasons 3–5) Glen Gould as Smokey Stoney (recurring in season 4; regular in season 5) Justin Rain as Alan Fraser (recurring season 1; regular in seasons 2–5) Nathaniel Arcand as Victor Merasty (seasons 1–4; guest season 5) Andrea Menard as Deborah "Deb"/"Debbie" Fraser (recurring seasons 1, 4; recurring seasons 2–3; guest season 5) Roseanne Supernault as Natalie Stoney (seasons 1-2; recurring season 4) Cheri Maracle as Sarah Bull (recurring season 3; regular in seasons 4–5) Bernard Starlight as David "Jumbo" Tailfeathers (recurring seasons 1–3; regular seasons 4–5) Ray G. Thunderchild as Tom Fraser Julian Black Antelope as Darrien Tailfeathers Trevor Duplessis as Greg Nepoose (recurring seasons 1–2; regular seasons 3–5) John Cassini as Detective Platt Jessica Matten as Gina Jennifer Podemski as Dr. Louise Crowshoe Ashley Callingbull as Sheila Delaronde (recurring seasons 1, 5; regular seasons 2–3) Gordon Tootoosis as Cecil Delaronde (regular in season 1)
Notable Guest Stars Brett Dier as Jake (season 2, episode 6: "Forgiveness") Mark Meer as Policeman (season 5, episode 2: "Super Dad") MacKenzie Porter as Brianne
Episodes
Season 1 (2011)
Season 2 (2012)
Season 3 (2013)
Season 4 (2014)
Season 5 (2015)
See also
Redfern Now an Australian television series with a similar theme
Accolades + Awards and accolades for Blackstone Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result2011Gemini AwardsBest Actress in a Drama SeriesMichelle ThrushBest Actress in a Drama SeriesCarmen MooreBest Animated Title DesignSteve Seeley and Darren BiermanLeo AwardsBest Screenwriting in a Dramatic SeriesDamon VignaleBest Dramatic SeriesBlackstoneBest Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesEric SchweigBest Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesMichelle ThrushCarmen Moore2012Leo Award"Leo Awards Official Results" .Best Dramatic ProgramBlackstoneBest Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesSteven Cree MolisonBest Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesFrank CassiniBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesTantoo CardinalBest Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesCarmen MooreBest Screenwriting in a Dramatic SeriesDamon Vignale20131st Canadian Screen AwardsBest Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleSteven Cree MolisonBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or SeriesGeorgina LightningBest Achievement in CastingRhonda Fisekci for the episode "Forgiveness"20142nd Canadian Screen AwardsBest Dramatic SeriesBlackstoneBest Writing in a Dramatic SeriesDamon Vignale and Ron E. Scott Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleMichelle Thrush
References
External links
APTN page