| Genre: | Crime drama Political drama |
| Creator: | Ron E. Scott |
| Starring: | |
| Director: | Ron E. Scott |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 5 |
| Num Episodes: | 39 |
| Cinematography: | Asaf Benny |
| Runtime: | 44 minutes |
| Company: | Prairie Dog Film + Television |
| Channel: | APTN Showcase |
Blackstone is a Canadian television series which aired on APTN and Showcase. Written, created, directed, and produced by Canadian producer Ron E. Scott, the series began filming its first season in 2010 in and around Edmonton, Alberta.[1]
The series went on to have five full seasons. Season 5 started production in spring of 2015 and premiered November 3, 2015.[2] [3] Season 5 was the final season.[4]
In 2015, Prairie Dog Film + Television announced a deal that had the first and second seasons of the series given a second run on CBC Television as a summer series,[5] as well as making it available for download from iTunes.
Blackstone follows the lives of Indigenous people living on the fictional Blackstone First Nations reserve, set in Alberta. The story is told from an Indigenous Canadian point of view. The show addresses important issues that Canadian aboriginals face such as racism, poverty, suicide, rape, addiction, alcoholism, drugs, water pollution, education, physical abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, corruption, politics, crime, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, and foster care.
Amenakew family:
Bull family:
Delaronde family:
Fraser family:
Henry family:
Merasty family:
Stoney family:
Tailfeathers family:
Social Workers:
Police:
Lawyer:
Doctors:
Other major characters:
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gemini Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Michelle Thrush | |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Carmen Moore | |||
| Best Animated Title Design | Steve Seeley and Darren Bierman | |||
| Leo Awards | Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series | Damon Vignale | ||
| Best Dramatic Series | Blackstone | |||
| Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Eric Schweig | |||
| Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Michelle Thrush | |||
| Carmen Moore | ||||
| 2012 | Leo Award[6] | |||
| Best Dramatic Program | Blackstone | |||
| Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Steven Cree Molison | |||
| Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Frank Cassini | |||
| Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Tantoo Cardinal | |||
| Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Carmen Moore | |||
| Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series | Damon Vignale | |||
| 2013 | 1st Canadian Screen Awards | |||
| Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Steven Cree Molison | |||
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Georgina Lightning | |||
| Best Achievement in Casting | Rhonda Fisekci for the episode "Forgiveness" | |||
| 2014 | 2nd Canadian Screen Awards | |||
| Best Dramatic Series | Blackstone | |||
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Damon Vignale and Ron E. Scott | |||
| Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Michelle Thrush |