Sex & Violence is a television series that first aired on 17 November 2013 on OUTtv in Canada. The series stars Jennie Raymond as a lesbian police constable, Olympia Dukakis as a victim advocate, Jackie Torrens as a social worker and Kerry Fox and Johnny Terris as therapists. The original six-part show, focused on domestic violence, became the highest rated original drama in OUTtv's history and the channel announced its renewal on 8 May 2014.
Cast and characters
Jennie Raymond as Constable Maria RoachJackie Torrens as Drucie MacKayOlympia Dukakis as Alex MandalakisKerry Fox as Brenda ShawJohnny Terris as Manny MacNeilMichael McPhee as Constable Doug DowneyCallum Dunphy as FinnRiley Raymer as MeganRob Joseph Leonard as Jasper WhynachtJeremy Akerman as Judge Seamus MacDonaldPasha Ebrahimi as Dr. Padraig O'CarrollKevin Kincaid as DiarmuidCandy Palmater as LouellaGlen Matthews as StephenThom Payne as StevenNaomi-Joy Blackhall-Butler as Marjorie MbeluAdrian Comeau as RejeanAndria Wilson as Ginger KimThe series is filmed in Nova Scotia, Canada. Thom Fitzgerald wrote and directed the original series, which also features Jeremy Akerman, Naomi-Joy Blackhall-Butler, Pasha Ebrahimi, Michael McPhee, Glen Matthews, Lisa-Rose Snow, Candy Palmater and Rob Joseph Leonard. Season 2 introduces new characters played by Johnny Terris, Kevin Kincaid, Riley Raymer and Adrian Comeau.
Awards and nominations
2016 ACTRA Award Nomination for Best Lead Actress, Jackie Torrens 2016 ACTRA Award for Best Lead Actress, Jennie Raymond2016 ACTRA Award for Best Supporting Actress, Andria Wilson2016 ACTRA Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Krista MacDonald2016 ACTRA Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Glen Matthews2016 Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Jennie Raymond for the episode "Famous Last Words"2016 Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series, Callum Dunphy, for the episodes "Connection" and "Shelter"2015 ACTRA Award Nomination for Best Lead Actress, Jackie Torrens2015 ACTRA Award Nomination for Best Lead Actress, Jennie Raymond2015 ACTRA Award for Best Supporting Actress, Carol Sinclair2015 ACTRA Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Michael McPhee2015 ACTRA Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Pasha Ebrahimi2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Direction in a Dramatic Series, Thom Fitzgerald for the episode "Surface Scars"2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Jennie Raymond for the episode "Denial"2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, Jackie Torrens, for the episode "Social Work"2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series, Olympia Dukakis, for the episode "Social Work"2015 Canadian Screen Award (Gemini Award) nomination for Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series, Carol Sinclair, for the episode "Social Work"
