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November 15, 2007

Across the River to Motor City - Premiering on CITYTV November 22 at 10:00 pm

PRODUCED by Devine Entertainment and Jonsworth Productions, Across the River to Motor City is a new, six-part mini-series that has its world premier on Citytv; Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, Thursday, November 22nd, Winnipeg, Tuesday November 20th at 10:00 pm.

Described as 'the most ambitious of the new Canadian dramas' (Globe and Mail) and 'One of the top 10 shows of 2007' (National Post), Across the River to Motor City spans two eras, two countries and two unforgettable characters.

November 22, 1963 is the day Ben Ford turns thirty. He's about to ask his stewardess girlfriend Katie to marry him, leave his job as a private investigator and begin a new life. Then, on that fateful day, a motorcade rounds a corner - the President is shot and Camelot is dead. Katie's flight is diverted through Dallas - and she disappears. Nothing will ever be the same. Not for any of us.

Forty years later, Ben Ford is a bitter old man in ill health, forced to live with a grown daughter he barely knows. At the heart of their troubled relationship is a secret he'll do anything to keep; a secret she'll risk everything to learn. When Katie's body washes ashore, the police are at his door, accusing him of murder.

The stellar cast is led by Sasha Roiz, Anne Openshaw, Charlotte Sullivan and David Fox. Written by Denis McGrath and Robert Wertheimer, the series was directed by Michael De Carlo, DOP - David Greene (CSC), Production Designer - Rocco Matteo, Music - Ken Worth and Alex Khaskin, Editor - Rik Morden, Executive Producers - Robert Wertheimer, David Devine and Richard Mozer.

Who killed Katie? You'll have to watch all of Across The River to Motor City to find out.

To learn more, visit the websites: www.acrosstheriver.tv or www.citytv.com

For media information and queries, please contact:
Planet3 Communications - Sarah Etherden/Joanne Smale
T: 647.346.4101
E: sarah@planet3com.net

For Citytv, please contact:
Bev Nenson
T: 416.591.7400 x. 2659
E: bevn@citytv.com

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