Strange Empire 

In 1869 Janestown on the Alberta-Montana border, three women band together for survival after the men in their town are murdered.

Creator:

Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik

Stars:

Cara Gee, Tattiawna Jones, Melissa Farman

4 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Cara Gee	...	Kat Loving 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Tattiawna Jones	...	Isabelle Slotter 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Melissa Farman	...	Dr. Rebecca Blithely 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Aaron Poole	...	Captain John Slotter 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Michelle Creber	...	Kelly 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Matreya Scarrwener	...	Robin 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Terry Chen	...	Ling 12 episodes, 2014-2015
Anne Marie DeLuise	...	Mrs. Briggs 12 episodes, 2014-2015
Marci T. House	...	Ruby Slotter 11 episodes, 2014-2015
Ali Liebert	...	Fiona Briggs 11 episodes, 2014-2015
Joanne Boland	...	Morgan Finn / ... 11 episodes, 2014-2015
Teach Grant	...	Franklyn Caze 9 episodes, 2014-2015
Christie Burke	...	Miss Logan 9 episodes, 2014-2015
Bill Marchant	...	Dr. Thomas Blithely 8 episodes, 2014
Mitch Duffield	...	Neill 8 episodes, 2014-2015
Tahmoh Penikett	...	Marshal Caleb Mecredi 8 episodes, 2014-2015
Woody Jeffreys	...	Chase Sloat 7 episodes, 2014-2015
Anja Savcic	...	Mary Collacut 7 episodes, 2014-2015

Storyline

A fateful meeting in 1869 Alberta-Montana border country leads to tragedy, a struggle for survival and the search for justice and renewal. STRANGE EMPIRE is a Western whose heroes are women. With most of their men gone, and those who remain battling for control, the women struggle to survive, to find their independence, and to build a life in which to thrive and raise families. As the stories of Janestown's citizens unfold we see the clash between a power-hungry father and son and the deep prejudices among races, but also the start of something akin to community in this Wild West. Western stories take civilization as a goal; they begin in blood, and end in the morality of Main Street. Starring Cara Gee as Kat Loving, Melissa Farman as Dr. Rebecca Blithely and Tattiawna Jones as Isabelle Slotter.

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Plot Keywords:

wild west | female lead | chinese canadian | racism | female doctor | 

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2014 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Странная империя

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Annuit Coeptis Entertainment II, Johnson Production Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

Kat is supposed to be a fugitive after killing a man at Batoche, which was not founded until 1872 - Métis (and white) settlers moved to the area in the aftermath of the events at Red River and Louis Riel fleeing south in 1869, the supposed year this story is set in.

User Reviews

god awful

I watched until episode three hoping it would improve. It did not.

It is hilariously awful.

The acting is uniformly atrocious.

The "plot" is ridiculous.

The casting choices equally poor -especially the "marshal".

Why is it impossible for the CBC, with a billion dollar a year budget to put together one half decent show.? It is an embarrassment to Canada.

The people who produced, directed, casted, wrote, and acted in this show need to find other lines of work.

Fast