Blackstone (TV series)

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.

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, 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

References

External links

• APTN page