Due South
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Due South (1994) is a drama and action series from CBS / CTV. Episodes run about 60 minutes. It premiered on April 26, 1994. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10. Critics sit at 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is currently ended. It runs 4 seasons.
What Due South Is About
An upright Mountie cracks cases alongside a savvy Chicago detective in a wry cult series that playfully deconstructs American and Canadian stereotypes, while providing enough cast chemistry and plot surprises to make this one of the more fondly remembered ’90s crime dramas.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 4 seasons and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Paul Gross, David Marciano and Callum Keith Rennie to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Paul Gross, David Marciano, Callum Keith Rennie, Beau Starr and George the Wolf lead the cast.
Key roles include Paul Gross as Constable Benton Fraser; David Marciano as Detective Ray Vecchio; Callum Keith Rennie as Ray Vecchio (later seasons); Beau Starr as Lieutenant Harding Welsh; George the Wolf as Diefenbaker.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and crime have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside CBS / CTV’s other originals, a 8.0/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 1994 and carried by CBS / CTV with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
Where to Stream
Due South comes from CBS / CTV. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Due South is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Paul Gross and David Marciano doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 1994 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Due South is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, the audience score holds around 8.0/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 8.0/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.