H2O (miniseries)
2004 Canadian TV series or program
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H2O is a Canadian political thriller two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC Television October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope, with then-politician Belinda Stronach making a cameo appearance. Written by Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé, it was nominated for five Gemini Awards and four DGC Craft Awards. It won one Golden Nymph Award for best actor (Paul Gross).
| H2O | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Also known as | H2O: The Last Prime Minister |
| Written by | Paul Gross John Krizanc |
| Directed by | Charles Binamé |
| Starring | Paul Gross Leslie Hope Guy Nadon Martha Henry Callum Keith Rennie Gordon Pinsent Michael Murphy |
| Music by | Jack Lenz[1] |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Neil Bregman Paul Gross Penny McDonald Frank Siracusa |
| Cinematography | Derick V. Underschultz |
| Editor | George Roulston[1] |
| Running time | 240 min (including commercials) |
| Budget | CAD 8,500,000[citation needed] |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | October 31, 2004[citation needed] |
| Related | |
Plot
In the midst of negotiations with the United States Secretary of State, the Prime Minister of Canada dies in a canoeing accident. His son Tom McLaughlin (Paul Gross) returns from overseas to deliver the eulogy at his father's state funeral. The attention it receives propels him into politics and he ultimately becomes prime minister. The investigation into his father's death, however, reveals that it was no accident and raises the possibility of assassination. McLaughlin accepts the U.S. President's plan to develop the Great Recycling and Northern Development Canal to help the United States with its water shortage. Sgt. Leah Collins (Leslie Hope) and Member of Parliament Marc Lavigne (Guy Nadon) slowly piece together evidence of a conspiracy that threatens Canada's existence.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Gross | Thomas David McLaughlin |
| Leslie Hope | Sgt. Leah Collins |
| Guy Nadon | Marc Lavigne |
| Martha Henry | Julia McLaughlin |
| Callum Keith Rennie | Don Pritchard / Lt. Daniel Holt |
| Gordon Pinsent | Michael Cameron |
| Michael Murphy | U.S. Ambassador Conrad |
| Barry Flatman | Cam Ritchie |
| Louise Portal | Marie Lavigne |
| Philip Akin | U.S. President Monroe |
| Macha Grenon | Lavigne's Aide |
| Peter MacNeill | Police Chief |
| Jeff Pustil | Deever |
| Tantoo Cardinal | Grand Chief Katie Blackfire |
| Diego Matamoros | Doug McKay |
| Jeff Seymour | Nate Morgan |
Location
Filming took place all over the city of Ottawa. Some of the bigger locations included Earnscliffe and the Parliament Buildings of Canada.
Sequel
The Trojan Horse, featuring McLaughlin's continuing political ambitions and struggles in the wake of the events of H2O,[citation needed] premiered on CBC on Sunday, 30 March 2008.