Essex County TV series is all about 'hope and connection and healing'
CBC
A TV series called Essex County, set in the region of the same name, is set to air on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, March 19.
The five-part limited series is based on a graphic novel by Jeff Lemire — who also wrote the show — and it focuses on four separate characters linked together through bloodlines.
Executive producer Eilis Kirwan said the series is about "hope and connection and healing" and it centres a boy, an old man, a middle-aged woman and a farmer.
"They're all at a crossroads in their lives, coming out of a life of isolation, to connect, heal and uncover family secrets that are sort of going to change how they live moving forward."
The stars of the series include Molly Parker, Brian J. Smith, Stephen McHattie, Daniel Maslany, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, and more.
Wojtak-Hissong, who plays 11-year-old Lester, said his character is a "complicated kid."
As a closed-off child, Wojtak-Hissong's character was close with only his mom.
"When she passed away I think everything came crashing down for [Lester]."
He spoke about the empathy he felt for the character.
"You feel bad for Lester, you want to help him even though you can't help him."
In the trailer, Lester is seen wearing a mask and a cape, which according to Wojtak-Hissong, was made by his mom.
"[Wearing it] is a way for him to find confidence because Lester is the type of kid who never has confidence."
The series was shot in North Bay, Ont. Part of the director Andrew Cividino and the location manager's job was finding places in North Bay that resembled the writer's vision of Essex County.
"In every case,the locations and the landscape [are] almost like a character in the show," said Kirwan.
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