Canal Road
Series Overview
Canal Road is an Australian television drama series on the Nine Network. The series was produced in-house, under producer Susan Bower, in collaboration with writers Sarah Smith, John Ridley and Dave Warner, and directed by Kevin Carlin. It was filmed at Channel Nine’s GTV Studio 11 and on location in and around Melbourne. The series reportedly cost A$10 million to produce. The 13-part series went to air from 16 April 2008. The series debuted to mixed critical reception and only average ratings, which were further eroded when the series was moved to a later timeslot. Nine removed Canal Road from its schedules after the seventh episode, which drew in only 360,000 viewers; however the eighth episode was still made available online. Nine aired the remaining episodes during August and December 2008. Canal Road was released on DVD on 4 August 2008 in Australia.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
43–60 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Wed, Apr 16, 2008
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “Episode 13”
Convinced that he has solved the mystery of his wife and son's murder, Spence feels free to explore a relationship with an ex-patient, Diana. Diana is later revealed to be the serial killer.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susan Bower, Louise Crane-Bowes, Jo Horsburgh
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What is Canal Road about?
Canal Road is an Australian television drama series on the Nine Network. The series was produced in-house, under producer Susan Bower, in collaboration with writers Sarah Smith, John Ridley and Dave Warner, and directed by Kevin Carlin. It was filmed at Channel Nine’s GTV Studio 11 and on location in and around Melbourne. The series reportedly cost A$10 million to produce. The 13-part series went to air from 16 April 2008. The series debuted to mixed critical reception and only average ratings, which were further eroded when the series was moved to a later timeslot. Nine removed Canal Road from its schedules after the seventh episode, which drew in only 360,000 viewers; however the eighth episode was still made available online. Nine aired the remaining episodes during August and December 2008. Canal Road was released on DVD on 4 August 2008 in Australia.
How many seasons does Canal Road have?
Canal Road comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Canal Road?
Key cast members in Canal Road include Paul Leyden, Diana Glenn, Brooke Satchwell, Patrick Brammall, Peta Sergeant.
Who created or directed Canal Road?
Canal Road was developed and directed by Susan Bower, Louise Crane-Bowes, Jo Horsburgh.