ABOUT THE SHOW

Beyond the urban decay that defines our cities, past the manicured lawns and matchbox houses, hydro towers, wires strung through soccer fields and parks, wedged between major highways, lies a partially industrialized wasteland...where life happens. In this skewed universe, moral grey zones cloud the overlapping interests of every character, whether they're breaking the law or trying to uphold it.

A gripping, smart, multi-layered story woven tightly around a group of complex, fully human characters, 'The Line' moves seamlessly between intense emotion, suspense, and biting humour. The series unfolds in the style of a visual novel, with interconnected layers continually revealing themselves and deepening the story.

Central to 'The Line' is the intricacy of its plot. "We are drawn into this world as it reveals itself," says co-creator George F. Walker. "As a viewer, there is a certain joy in giving yourself over to novelistic television; if you put your faith into the characters and their journeys, you'll be rewarded."

'The Line' comes from the minds of renowned playwright George F. Walker and his writing partner Dani Romain (co-creators of the award-winning CBC drama 'This is Wonderland'), who created and populated this world with characters who are raw, damaged, funny and real. 'The Line' was embraced by Movie Central and The Movie Network from the get-go, and will air in the Spring of 2008.

"I think people will be surprised by how much they come to care about certain characters," says Romain. "It's not a typical cop show," says Walker. "There is no investigation. Only conflict and, finally, empathy."

The show's visceral setting, the semi-industrial suburban landscape that could lie on the outskirts of any major city, is a strong visual and thematic reflection of the people who live there. "This isn't the city as people are used to seeing it on television," says co-creator Dani Romain. "There's something about these surroundings that is very lived-in and raw." In 'The Line' there is no bustling downtown core, only the reality of characters whose lives constantly straddle the line between drama and comedy. What is important in this world is the personal - the ways in which people affect each other and the world around them.