A Callum Keith Rennie show where he hasn't inappropriately touched anyone?

Shocking!



So I just watched the premiere of Shattered, and it was surprisingly solid! I have to admit, with CKR having played a series of crazy killers, rapists, and Guy Who Dies #1 for the last ten years, I wondered if he could handle an actual good guy role again -- not to mention a lead character, which, you know, he's basically never done at all. Sorry, RayK, you don't count.

But anyway, he pulled it out. Mostly I'm delighted that at least one Due South alum has a current thing that isn't unbelievably embarrassing (Paul Gross, don't think I'm not looking at you. I loved Eastwick, I can't wait for Battleship, but damn).

Actually, what I'm mostly delighted by is the fact that each of the main character's personalities is clearly at least influenced by if not directly based on a previous CKR role. Young Billy Tallent!personality was good, but when he launched into a straight up Leoben speech I laughed so hard I almost cried.

Anyway, I will definitely keep watching. Callum, I support your attempts at a real career and not being a hobo with money in your mattress!

edit Oh, and also, his boss is a black lady with a giant afro who used to be his partner and got promoted. :D Thank you for that one, Canadian TV.