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 drama series
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 that aired on CBC
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 from 1965 to 1966. The series was a Seaway Films production in collaboration with the UK's ATV
Associated TeleVision
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, with production money provided by the CBC. It was distributed by ITC Entertainment
ITC Entertainment
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.

Synopsis

Created by Abraham Polonsky
Abraham Polonsky
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, the series followed the adventures of Nick King, played by Stephen Young
Stephen Young
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, Department of Transport agent Leslie Fox (Austin Willis
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), and the special police force patrolling the Saint Lawrence Seaway
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.

Main cast

  • Stephen Young as Nick King
  • Austin Willis
    Austin Willis
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     as Admiral Fox
  • Cec Linder
    Cec Linder
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     as Inspector Provist


Notable guest stars included Canada-based British actor Barry Morse
Barry Morse
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 (who was appearing in The Fugitive
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at the time) and Star Trek
Star Trek
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pilot episode actress Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman
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.

Episode list

Many of the episodes in this series are now lost and some information is unavailable. This list in is broadcast order, as broadcast on the CBC according to TV listings guides. Additionally, some of the titles may not be correct. A pair of episodes were edited together into a feature film entitled Don't Forget to Wipe the Blood Off.

Episodes

Episode # Episode title
1-1 "Shipment from Marseilles"
1-2 "Last Voyage"
1-3 "Border Incident"
1-4 "What the Rats Knew"
1-5 "The Only Good Indian..."
1-6 "Thirty-fourth Man"
1-7 "The Provocative Mademoiselle"
1-8 "Bonhomme Richard"
1-9 Unknown
1-10 Unknown
1-11 "Mutiny"
1-12 Unknown
1-13 "Port of Call: Paradise"
1-14 "Trial by Fire"
1-15 "The Wharfe Rat"
1-16 "Over the Falls"
1-17 Unknown
1-18 "Maria"
1-19 "Ghost Ship"
1-20 "Dead Reckoning"
1-21 "Billy the Kid"
1-22 "The Viking"
1-23 "Hotline"
1-24 "The Last Free Man"
1-25 "The Sinking of the Elizabeth Rainey"
1-26 "RX for Murder"
1-27 "Don't Forget to Wipe the Blood Off (Part 1)"*
1-28 "Don't Forget to Wipe the Blood Off (Part 2)"*
1-29 "Gunpowder and Paint (Part 1)"*
1-30 "Gunpowder and Paint (Part 2)"*


*Episodes made in color

The transmission and/or production order of the following episodes is unknown. It can be assumed these episodes slot into the gaps in the above list.
  • "Nothing but a Long Goodbye"
  • "The Sparrows"
  • "A Medal for Mirko"
  • "Abraham's Hand"
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