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[02/17/22 - 06:36 AM]
CTV Orders Season 3 of Original Drama "Transplant"
"Transplant" has also had international success, having been embraced by U.S. viewers on NBC, with Season 2 set to premiere March 6 at 10:00/9:00c.

[via press release from CTV]

CTV Orders Season 3 of Original Drama TRANSPLANT

- The most-watched Canadian drama receives 13-episode third season renewal, to air as part of CTV's 2022/23 broadcast schedule -

- New episodes of TRANSPLANT's second season continue Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, before moving to its new Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT timeslot on March 1 -

TORONTO (February 17, 2022) - CTV announced today that it has renewed Canada's most-watched original drama series TRANSPLANT for a third season. Produced by Sphere Media in association with CTV and Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, Season 3 of the CTV Original drama consists of 13 one-hour episodes. New episodes of TRANSPLANT's second season continue Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, before moving to its new timeslot of Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT beginning March 1.

Filming on Season 3 will take place in Montréal, with Hamza Haq (MY SALINGER YEAR) reprising his role as Dr. Bashir Hamed - known to most as Bash - a talented doctor and Syrian refugee who fled to Canada and was granted a second chance to practice Emergency Medicine at York Memorial Hospital in Toronto.

The series continues to resonate with audiences across Canada as the most-watched Canadian drama series with total viewers and in the key A25-54 demo, with a current season average of 1.1 million viewers. TRANSPLANT has also had international success, having been embraced by U.S. viewers on NBC, with Season 2 set to premiere March 6 at 10 p.m. ET. The drama has also launched across the UK, Australia, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and more.

"Viewers around the world have embraced TRANSPLANT, and we look forward to bringing this exceptional cast back as we continue to tell the stories of York Memorial Hospital," said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. "With our partners at Sphere Media and Universal International Studios, Canadians can look forward to more of the emotional and gripping narratives they have come to love."

"It is once again an immense privilege for us to continue the TRANSPLANT adventure with such great partners as Bell Media and Universal International Studios," said Jocelyn Deschênes, President, Chief Executive Producer International - Original Fiction Content, Sphere Media. "TRANSPLANT has touched the hearts of many viewers around the world and we're confident that Season 3 will grasp their attention even more."

TRANSPLANT has also received critical acclaim and recognition, including nine 2022 Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actor, Drama Series for Hamza Haq, Best Lead Actress, Drama Series for Laurence Leboeuf, and Best Supporting Actress, Drama for Ayisha Issa.

Season 2 of TRANSPLANT stars Hamza Haq (MY SALINGER YEAR) as Dr. Bashir "Bash" Hamed; Laurence Leboeuf (19-2) as Dr. Magalie "Mags" Leblanc; John Hannah (MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.) as Dr. Jed Bishop; Ayisha Issa (POLAR) as Dr. June Curtis; Jim Watson (DESIGNATED SURVIVOR) as Dr. Theo Hunter; Sirena Gulamgaus (ORPHAN BLACK) as Amira Hamed; Torri Higginson (DARK MATTER, THIS LIFE) as Claire Malone; Linda Smith (19-2) as Dr. Wendy Atwater; Kenny Wong (PRETTY HARD CASES) as Arnold De Luca; and Sugith Varughese (Kim's Convenience) as Dr. Aajay Singh.

TRANSPLANT is created by Joseph Kay who also serves as Executive Producer and Showrunner. For Sphere Media, Executive Producers are Bruno Dubé, Jocelyn Deschênes, Josée Vallée, Rachel Langer, and Stefan Pleszczynski. For CTV, Mitch Geddes is Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, CTV and Specialty Programming. Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell.

All distribution rights for TRANSPLANT are handled by NBCUniversal Global Distribution. The series is produced with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, provincial and federal tax credits, and the Bell Fund.

Source: Numeris, Total Canada, Winter 2021-22 season (Dec. 13, 2021 - Feb 13, 2022, including preliminary data)

Social Media links @CTV_PR @TheLede_ca @CTV @TransplantCTV Facebook.com/CTV Facebook.com/TransplantCTV @CTV_PR @TheLede_CA @CTV @TransplantCTV

About Sphere Media

Sphere Media, a leader in the field of creation, adaptation, production and distribution, produces high-quality content in multiple genres, ranging from documentaries to feature films, as well as television series, game shows, magazine programs, variety shows, 2D animation, and digital projects for Canadian and international markets. Based in Montreal and Toronto, Sphere has produced nearly 40 drama and comedy series that have aired on all major television networks in Canada. The scripted team at Sphere Media is made up of industry leaders in the output of quality productions that include current, daring and original content. In 2016, Sphere Media achieved accolades for the ground-breaking police drama 19-2 (Bravo/CTV), winning Best Dramatic Series at the Canadian Screen Awards, and an International EMMY nomination for Best Drama. Cutthroat crime drama Bad Blood (CityTV/Netflix), and heartbreaking family drama This Life (CBC) were also multiple Canadian Screen Award nominees. Most recently, Sphere Media's bold new medical drama, Transplant (CTV/NBCU), an award-winning series about a Syrian refugee doctor, aired to critical acclaim and ratings success on both CTV and NBC. For Transplant, Sphere Media won four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction in a Dramatic Series for Holly Dale, Best Writing in a Dramatic Series for Series Creator Joseph Kay, and Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series for Hamza Haq. Transplant also stood out at TBI's 2020 Content Innovation Award for Best Debut Drama Series and was named an honoree by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) at their annual Media Awards. Other hit shows include Trickster (CBC/CW), Cardinal (Bell Media/ Hulu/ BBC2/ BBC4/ Canal+), Sort Of (CBC/HBO Max), and the upcoming series The Porter (CBC/BET+).

About Universal International Studios

Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, delivers award-winning content to millions across the globe. Based in London, the business' in-house production companies include Carnival Films, creator of worldwide phenomenon "Downton Abbey," hit series "Belgravia" and Netflix drama "The Last Kingdom"; Monkey Kingdom, producer of BAFTA-winning "Made in Chelsea," ITV hits "The Real Housewives of Cheshire" and "Jersey, UK," "Celebrity Karaoke Club" and "Don't Hate the Playaz;"; Australian-based Matchbox Pictures, producer of critically acclaimed series "The Real Housewives of Melbourne", "Safe Harbour," "Stateless" and "Clickbait," which debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix and upcoming drama "Things I Know To Be True"; Working Title Television, producer of "Tales of the City," "The Luminaries," "We Are Lady Parts" and "Everything I Know About Love"; and Heyday Television, producer of award-winning series "The Long Song," "The Capture" and "Clickbait," plus the upcoming adaptation of Liane Moriarty's "Apples Never Fall." Universal International Studios also backs Tony Ayres Productions (TAP), the company also behind "Clickbait" and anthology series "Fires"; and owns an equity stake in Lark Productions ( "Fortunate Son") in Canada. The studio also houses a London and LA-based scripted unit that develops and produces original series such as the Emmy-nominated television adaptation "Hanna" and BBC family adventure drama "Dodger." The division also partners with third-party production companies, broadcasters, networks and platforms to produce hit shows such as "Transplant" (Sphere Media/CTV/NBC), "Pretty Hard Cases" (Cameron Pictures/CBC/IMDb TV) and the upcoming cyber-thriller "The Undeclared War" (Playground Entertainment/Channel 4/Peacock) from seven-time BAFTA winner Peter Kosminsky.

About Bell Media Original Productions

Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada's most-watched and most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers in the country. Hit series commissioned by CTV include #1 Canadian drama TRANSPLANT; record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; comedy series CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING from the producers of LETTERKENNY, and JANN. Among the original series on Bell Media specialty and streaming platforms are CTV Life Channel's culinary series MARY MAKES IT EASY with Mary Berg; CTV Comedy Channel's ROAST BATTLE CANADA, and the upcoming comedy series ACTING GOOD; as well as CTV Drama Channel's upcoming scripted series SULLIVAN'S CROSSING. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY and its upcoming official spinoff series SHORESY, CANADA'S DRAG RACE, and WAY OVER ME (SORTEZ-MOI DE MOI); docuseries DARK SIDE OF THE RING; and acclaimed documentaries FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK and A.RTIFICIAL I.MMORTALITY. Discovery is home to Bell Media's hit factual series and franchises HIGHWAY THRU HELL, HEAVY RESCUE: 401, and MUD MOUNTAIN HAULERS, in addition to MAKE IT TO THE MOON, and others. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.

About CTV

CTV is Canada's #1 television brand. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast television networks; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada's most-watched television network for the past 20 years in a row and features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada's highest-rated national and local newscasts. CTV's parent company is Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.





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