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Tom Stone (TV series)

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Tom Stone
Created byAndrew Wreggitt
StarringChris William Martin
Janet Kidder
Stuart Margolin
Art Hindle
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Production locationsCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Running time60 minutes
Production companySEVEN24 Films
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseMarch 25, 2002 (2002-03-25) –
May 1, 2004 (2004-05-01)

Tom Stone is a crime drama series that ran in Canada on CBC Television for two 13-episode seasons beginning on March 25, 2002.[1] In the United States, the series is syndicated by PPI Releasing and Sony Pictures Television under the title Stone Undercover.

Overview

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The hour-long series, which is set on location in Calgary and surrounding Alberta locations, stars Chris William Martin in the title role, a roguish character with a colorful past: He was a cop, an oil rigger and an ex-con.[2] His background provides the perfect ingredients the Royal Canadian Mounted Police need to help them in solving cases that require an outsider.

Assisting him in these assignments is RCMP Corporal Marina Di Luzio (Janet Kidder), a female by-the-book type commercial crime specialist who has an on again-off again friction with the unconventional Stone, which also carries over into the cases they're assigned to. In addition, there is also Tom's American scotch-and-cigar smoking buddy, Jack Welsh (Stuart Margolin). Canadian actor Art Hindle also had a recurring role as Neil McQuinn, a shady but well connected businessman.

The series was commonly compared by television critics to a Canadian version of The Rockford Files.[2] Series creator Andrew Wreggitt openly acknowledged that he was influenced by that show, as well as Northern Exposure and North of 60.[3]

Episodes

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Season 1 (2002)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1
2
1
2
"For the Money"UnknownUnknownFebruary 25, 2002 (2002-02-25)
33"Solidarity Forever"UnknownUnknownMarch 4, 2002 (2002-03-04)
44"Good Cop, Bad Cop"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2002 (2002-03-11)
55"Sunny Side of the Street"UnknownUnknownMarch 18, 2002 (2002-03-18)
66"The Man Who Knew Too Much"UnknownUnknownMarch 25, 2002 (2002-03-25)

Season 2 (2002–03)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
141"Deal"UnknownUnknownNovember 3, 2002 (2002-11-03)
152"The Last Go Round"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2002 (2002-11-10)
163"Cold Comfort"UnknownUnknownNovember 17, 2002 (2002-11-17)
174"Royalty"UnknownUnknownDecember 1, 2002 (2002-12-01)
185"The Grand Alliance"UnknownUnknownDecember 8, 2002 (2002-12-08)
196"Water"UnknownUnknownDecember 22, 2002 (2002-12-22)
207"Live by the Sword"UnknownUnknownJanuary 12, 2003 (2003-01-12)
218"Pants on Fire"UnknownUnknownJanuary 19, 2003 (2003-01-19)
229"Busted Shoulder"UnknownUnknownJanuary 26, 2003 (2003-01-26)
2310"It's All Fun and Games"UnknownUnknownFebruary 2, 2003 (2003-02-02)

References

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  1. ^ Judy Monchuk, "Hero in CBC detective show is 'trailer trash'". Sault Star, February 21, 2002.
  2. ^ a b "No, Jim Rockford hasn't moved to a trailer in Alberta's foothills". Winnipeg Free Press, February 25, 2002.
  3. ^ James Muretich, "Tom Stone expected to hit Calgary like, well, a large stone". Calgary Herald, November 10, 2001.
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