Ride (2023 TV series)
2023 Canadian TV series or program
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Ride is a Canadian neo-Western drama television series created by Rebecca Boss and Chris Masi that aired on Hallmark Channel from March 26 to May 28, 2023.[1] The series stars Nancy Travis as a matriarch of a rodeo dynasty who tries to save their Colorado ranch. In November 2023, the series was canceled after one season.[2]
- Rebecca Boss
- Chris Masi
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production locations | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Network | Hallmark Channel CTV Drama Channel |
| Release | March 26 – May 28, 2023 |
Cast and characters
Main
- Nancy Travis as Isabel McMurray, a matriarch of the family who leads their Colorado ranch following the death of her husband[3]
- Tiera Skovbye as Missy McMurray, a former rodeo queen, trick rider and Austin's widow[3]
- Beau Mirchoff as Cash McMurray, Isabel's middle son.[3] A Marine Corp veteran who returns home in the pilot episode. Cash has been secretly in love with Missy for years.
- Sara Garcia as Valeria Galindo,[3] Missy's best friend who mysteriously leaves town the day Austin dies
- Jake Foy as Tuff McMurray, the youngest son of the McMurray family, an out-and-proud gay man.[4] Tuff was Austin's bullfighter and was acting as so when Austin died. Tuff later becomes Cash's cage fighter.
- Tyler Jacob Moore as Gus Booker.[3] A love interest of Missy's.
Supporting
- Marcus Rosner as Austin McMurray, Isabel's eldest son and Missy's husband.[3] A rodeo bull riding champion. Austin passes away in the pilot episode from a rodeo accident leaving his family to grieve and having to deal with his many secrets.
- Greg Lawson as Hank Hickson, Janice's father
- Rob Stewart as JB Wooten
- Alexandra Beaton as Janine Hickson, Hank's daughter and Missy's rival
- Vasilios Filippakis as Julian Katsaros
- Dylan Neal as Daniel Booker
- Victor Okyei as Nic Burton
- Isla Spencer as Sophie
- Barb Mitchell as Grace Booker
Guest stars
- Holly Deveaux as Polly
Production
The series written by husband and wife writing team Rebecca Boss and Chris Masi with showrunner Sherri Cooper-Landsman was ordered in June 2022.[5] In August 2022, Nancy Travis, Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff, Sara Garcia, Jake Foy and Tyler Jacob Moore cast as regulars.[6] Filming began in Calgary, Alberta in Canada on August 4.[6] On November 17, 2023, it was reported that the series was canceled after one season.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title [7] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Legend of the Fall" | Paolo Barzman | Chris Masi & Rebecca Boss | March 26, 2023 | 1.31[8] |
| 2 | "Rodeo and Juliet" | Paolo Barzman | Chris Masi & Rebecca Boss | April 2, 2023 | 1.04[9] |
| 3 | "The McMurray Curse" | Sara St. Onge | Emily Silver | April 9, 2023 | 0.94[10] |
| 4 | "Estella" | Sara St. Onge | Mark Haroun | April 16, 2023 | 1.16[11] |
| 5 | "When It Rains..." | Paolo Barzman | Jen Rivas-DeLoose | April 23, 2023 | 0.94[12] |
| 6 | "Your Cheatin' Heart" | Paolo Barzman | Alejandro Alcoba | April 30, 2023 | 1.19[13] |
| 7 | "Ride or Die" | Bruce McDonald | Sherri Cooper & Jennifer Levin | May 7, 2023 | 0.90[14] |
| 8 | "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace" | Bruce McDonald | Alexandra Zarowny | May 14, 2023 | 1.04[15] |
| 9 | "Truths Laid Bare" | Paolo Barzman | Alexandra Zarowny & Sherri Cooper | May 21, 2023 | 0.84[16] |
| 10 | "Andalusians" | Paolo Barzman | Chris Masi & Rebecca Boss | May 28, 2023 | 1.07[17] |
Release
Ride aired on Hallmark Channel from March 26 to May 28, 2023,[1] premiering on CTV Drama Channel in Canada on the same day.[18] The series made its broadcast television premiere on January 22, 2024 on The CW.[19]