{"id":3681,"date":"2018-06-14T19:25:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T00:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=3681"},"modified":"2018-06-14T19:25:42","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T00:25:42","slug":"cbc-and-netflix-confirms-additional-casting-for-northern-rescue-a-family-as-production-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/14\/cbc-and-netflix-confirms-additional-casting-for-northern-rescue-a-family-as-production-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"CBC and Netflix Confirms Additional Casting for &#8220;Northern Rescue,&#8221; a Family, as Production Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3682\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3682\" src=\"http:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/northern_rescue_cast.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/northern_rescue_cast.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/northern_rescue_cast-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/northern_rescue_cast-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/northern_rescue_cast-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/northern_rescue_cast-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amalia Williamson, Spencer MacPherson, Taylor Thorne (left to right) join series leads William Baldwin and Kathleen Robertson, with guest stars Michelle Nolden, Michael Xavier and Peter MacNeill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Production is now underway in and around Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada for the new CBC and Netflix family adventure series NORTHERN RESCUE. This week additional cast members and guest stars were revealed. Amalia Williamson, Spencer MacPherson, Taylor Thorne join series leads William Baldwin and Kathleen Robertson, with guest stars Michelle Nolden, Michael Xavier and Peter MacNeil.<\/p>\n<p>The series follows John West (William Baldwin), who uproots his three children from the big city to return to his hometown to take command of the local Search &amp; Rescue service after the death of his wife. As the family comes to terms with their loss, the series explores the effects on their individual lives.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2356326118\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The children&#8217;s Aunt Charlotte (Kathleen Robertson), struggles to help John and his children heal as she copes with the loss of her sister and her desire to have a family of her own. Along the way, John faces many situations that challenge him professionally and personally. As the family members work on rebuilding their lives, they will come to meet many colorful characters living in their northern community.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the series are Amalia Williamson (Level 16) as Maddie West, John&#8217;s 16-year-old daughter; Spencer MacPherson (DeGrassi<em>: Next Class<\/em>) as Scout West, John&#8217;s 14-year-old son;, and Taylor Thorne (<em>Odd Squad<\/em>) as Taylor West, John&#8217;s 10-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Also joining the cast are Michelle Nolden (<em>Saving Hope<\/em>) as Sarah West, John&#8217;s wife, Michael Xavier (<em>Bitten<\/em>) as Paul Simmons, a volunteer member of the SAR team; and Peter MacNeill (<em>Call Me Fitz<\/em>) as Harry, John&#8217;s retired SAR commander.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;NORTHERN RESCUE puts a new spin on the saying, &#8216;You can pick your friends, but you can&#8217;t pick your family,&#8217; as it examines life, love, laughter, loss, healing, second chances and the meaning of what it truly means to be a family today,&#8221; said William Baldwin. &#8220;I&#8217;m thrilled to be working with Netflix again, the CBC, my old pal Bradley Walsh and the lovely Kathleen Robertson.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-348550802\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Given the world we live in today, a show like NORTHERN RESCUE feels incredibly timely,&#8221; said Kathleen Robertson. &#8220;The series centers around a complex family coming together to repair and rebuild after a loss. 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