Sullivan's Crossing (TV series)

2023 Canadian TV series or program

Morgan Kohan
Chad Michael Murray
Tom Jackson
Andrea Menard
Scott Patterson

Opening theme"Time and Time Again" by WILDCountry of originCanadaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons2No. of episodes20ProductionExecutive producers

Hilary Martin
Michela DiMondo
Robyn Carr
Christopher E. Perry
Roma Roth

Producers

Mark Gingras
Michael Volpe

Production locationHalifax, Nova ScotiaProduction companies

Reel World Management
Fremantle
Bell Media
Canadian Media Fund
Bell Fund

Original releaseNetworkCTVReleaseMarch 19, 2023 (2023-03-19) –
present

Sullivan's Crossing is a Canadian drama television series, which premiered on March 19, 2023 on CTV.^[1] The second season premiered April 14, 2024^[2]^[3] and will be co-produced by American broadcast network The CW.^[4] In June 2024, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a third season.^[5]

Premise

Based on the novel series by Robyn Carr, the series follows neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan who finds herself in legal trouble and returns to her hometown in rural Nova Scotia to reconnect with her estranged father, Sully.^[6]

Cast

Main

Morgan Kohan as Maggie Sullivan
Chad Michael Murray as Cal Jones
Tom Jackson as Frank Cranebear
Andrea Menard as Edna Cranebear
Scott Patterson as Harry 'Sully' Sullivan

Recurring

Lynda Boyd as Phoebe Lancaster
Allan Hawco as Andrew Mathews
Amalia Williamson as Lola Gunderson
Peter Outerbridge as Walter
Dakota Taylor as Rafe Vadas
Lauren Hammersley as Connie Boyle
Reid Price as Rob
Lindura as Sydney Shandon

Episodes

Season	Episodes	Originally aired
Season	Episodes	First aired	Last aired
1	10	March 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)	May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)
2	10	April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)^[2]	June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)

Season 1 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title ^[7]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date ^[7]
1	1	"Coming Home"	Bradley Walsh	Roma Roth & Kerri MacDonald	March 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)
2	2	"Homewrecker"	Gail Harvey	Adam Pettle	March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)
3	3	"Detours"	T.W. Peacocke	Kerri MacDonald	April 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)
4	4	"Rock and a Hard Place"	T.W. Peacocke	John Callaghan & T'áncháy Redvers	April 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)
5	5	"Pressure Drop"	Gail Harvey	John Callaghan	April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)
6	6	"Boiling Point"	Bradley Walsh	Kerri MacDonald	April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)
7	7	"Second Chances"	Gail Harvey	Kerri MacDonald & Dee Raffo & Roma Roth	April 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
8	8	"Aftershock"	Gail Harvey	Roma Roth	May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)
9	9	"Can't Help Falling"	Jerry Ciccoritti	John Callaghan	May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)
10	10	"Sins of the Father"	Jerry Ciccoritti	Roma Roth	May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)

Season 2 (2024)

No. overall	No. in season	Title ^[7]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date ^[7]
11	1	"Guilt Trip"	Chris Grismer	Roma Roth	April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)
12	2	"A Storm Is Brewing"	Chris Grismer	Leila Basen	April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)
13	3	"Confessions"	Cal Coons	Mika Collins	April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)
14	4	"Eye of the Storm"	Cal Coons	Shelley Scarrow	May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)
15	5	"Secrets"	Melanie Orr	Rosana Roth	May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)
16	6	"Revelations"	Melanie Orr	Ryan Atimoyoo & Ken Craw	May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)
17	7	"Reunions"	April Mullen	Roma Roth	May 26, 2024 (2024-05-26)
18	8	"Truth and Consequences"	April Mullen	John Callaghan	June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02)
19	9	"Remorse"	Shamim Sarif	John Callaghan & Rosana Roth	June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)
20	10	"It's a Wonderful Life"	Shamim Sarif	Roma Roth	June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)

Production

Development

The series was produced by Reel World Management in collaboration with Bell Media and Fremantle.^[8] Production on the series started in June 2022 in Nova Scotia.^[9]

The show is filmed in multiple locations in Nova Scotia. The most prominent filming locations include Shubie Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1901 Beaver Bank Road in Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, and Agricola Street in North End, Halifax. Additionally, many aerial shots of famous coastal locations in the province were used as B-roll, with Lawrencetown Beach and Peggy’s Cove.

In June 2023, the show was renewed for a second season by CTV and The CW.^[10] Filming for the second season wrapped in the fall of 2023.^[11]

In June 2024, CTV announced that series had been renewed for a third season.^[5]

Casting

The cast also includes Chad Michael Murray as Cal, Sully's assistant at the campground that he runs, as well as Tom Jackson, Andrea Menard, Lynda Boyd, Allan Hawco, Amalia Williamson, Peter Outerbridge, Dakota Taylor and Lauren Hammersley in supporting roles.^[12]

International broadcast

In the United States, the series premiered on October 4, 2023, on The CW.^[13]^[14] Season 2 premieres on October 2, 2024.^[15]

In Africa, the series airs on M-Net.

The Voyo platform broadcasts the series in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

In Sweden, seasons 1 and 2 were released in the summer of 2024 on the channel TV4.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 60% based on five critic reviews.^[16]

References

^ Mullin, Morgan (2023-03-09). "Halifax-shot series Sullivan's Crossing airs March 19". The Coast. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ ^a ^b CTV (March 11, 2024). "The #SullivansCrossing family is BACK together for an all-new season on April 14. What are you excited to see this season?". Instagram. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
^ Freedman, Adrianna (February 12, 2024). "'Sullivan's Crossing' Fans, Chad Michael Murray Just Gave an Exciting Season 2 Update". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^ Porter, Rick (June 8, 2023). "The CW Gives Early Renewal to Drama 'Sullivan's Crossing'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b CTV [@ctv] (June 6, 2024). "Back to Sullivan's Crossing we go!🚗🏕️ @morgankohan, @chadmichaelmurray and @scottgordonpatterson return for Season 3 of @sullivanscrossingctv! #BellMediaUpfront" – via Instagram.
^ Kelly, Katie (2023-03-20). "'It hooked me pretty deeply': Actor Scott Patterson thrilled with premiere of 'Sullivan's Crossing'". CTV Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sullivan's Crossing – Listings". Zap2it. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
^ Jones, Holly (2022-08-25). "'Virgin River' Author's Follow-Up 'Sullivan's Crossing' Unveils First-Look Photos (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ Ahearn, Victoria (2022-06-01). "CTV drama Sullivan's Crossing readies cameras for Nova Scotia". Playback. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ White, Peter (June 8, 2023). "'Sullivan's Crossing' Renewed For Season 2 At The CW & CTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^ Freedman, Adrianna (October 18, 2023). "'Sullivan's Crossing' Star Scott Patterson on His Most Emotional Role Yet". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^ Cooke, Stephen (2022-06-02). "Robyn Carr's Sullivan's Crossing series to shoot in Nova Scotia for CTV". SaltWire Network. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
^ Rice, Lynette (April 26, 2023). "CW Picks Up 'Sullivan's Crossing': Chad Michael Murray, Scott Patterson To Star In Book Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
^ Gelman, Vlada (July 12, 2023). "The CW Unveils Fall Premiere Dates for FBoy Island's Return, Sullivan's Crossing and More Imports". TVLine. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ Petski, Denise (2024-06-20). "The CW Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Final Season Of 'Superman & Lois', 'WWE NXT', 'Sullivan's Crossing', 'The Chosen' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
^ "Sullivan's Crossing: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 7, 2024.