Canadian Sci-Fi TV Newsbites: ‘Lost Girl’ & ‘Continuum’
We’ve got some scoop for our best homegrown sci-fi/fantasy TV series for you. Any coincidence that they both feature bad ass female leads?
LOST GIRL Renewed for a “Faetastic” Fourth Season
Still in the midst of its third season, “Lost Girl” has officially been given the go-ahead by Showcase for a fourth season. Set to begin production this spring and hit our screens in late 2013.
Lost Girl Executive Producer, Jay Firestone gives us a hint of what to expect in the series’ fourth season, “Bo’s world is going to be turned upside down. Her beliefs will be challenged and her allegiances will be questioned. Fans can look forward to a roller coaster ride”.
The Lost Girl season three finale is set to air Sunday, April 14th at 9pm.
CONTINUUM Season 2 Gets a Return Date
Female-fronted Canadian time-travel sci-fi series Continuum is set to return for a second season with an official return date of Sunday, April 21st at 9pm on Showcase.
The highly anticipated sophomore season continues Kiera’s uneasy alliance with Detective Carlos Fonnegra, and sees her grapple with the big question that closed the first season – why was she sent there? While Alec struggles to understand the implications of the mysterious message he received from his future self, the Liber8 terrorists become more strategic and even more lethal as they seek to ward off what they see as the seeds of a disastrous future.
Watch the special season 2 announcement from Continuum star Rachel Nichols.
Catch up with (or rewatch) the entire first season now streaming on showcase.ca