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Status: Canceled
Network: CBC Television
Type: Scripted
Rating: 4.9/10
Strange Empire
Overview
Set in 1869 Alberta-Montana border country, “Strange Empire” is a Western whose heroes are women. With most of their men gone, and those who remain battling for control, the women struggle to survive, to find their independence, and to build a life in which to thrive and raise families.
This production, originally released in 2014, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Western genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.9 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Western.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Michelle Creber
Kelly
Cara Gee
Kat Loving
Matreya Scarrwener
Robin
Teach Grant
Franklyn Caze
Eric Keenleyside
Abe Little
Melissa Farman
Dr. Rebecca Blithely
Spencer Drever
Georgie
Aaron Poole
Captain John Slotter
Seasons
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 2014-10-06
A fateful meeting in 1869 Alberta-Montana border country leads to tragedy, a struggle for survival and the search for justice and renewal. STRANGE EMPIRE is a Western whose heroes are women. With most of their men gone, and those who remain battling for control, the women struggle to survive, to find their independence, and to build a life in which to thrive and raise families. As the stories of Janestown's citizens unfold we see the clash between a power-hungry father and son and the deep prejudices among races, but also the start of something akin to community in this Wild West. Western stories take civilization as a goal; they begin in blood, and end in the morality of Main Street.
