North of 60 (1992)
North of 60 is a 1992 drama series. It stars Gordon Tootoosis, Tom Jackson and Tina Keeper.
North of 60 is a mid-1990s Canadian television series depicting life in the sub-Arctic northern boreal forest. It first aired on CBC Television in 1992 and was syndicated around the world. It is set in the fictional community of Lynx River, a primarily Native-run town depicted as being in the Dehcho Region, Northwest Territories. Most of the characters were Dene. Some non-native characters had important roles: the restaurant/motel owner, the band manager, the nurse and the town's main RCMP officer. The show explored themes of Native poverty, alcoholism, cultural preservation and conflict over land settlements and natural resource exploitation. Originally somewhat light-hearted, it quickly became a more dramatic and ponderous series.
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What is North of 60 about?
North of 60 is a mid-1990s Canadian television series depicting life in the sub-Arctic northern boreal forest. It first aired on CBC Television in 1992 and was syndicated around the world. It is set in the fictional community of Lynx River, a primarily Native-run town depicted as being in the Dehcho Region, Northwest Territories. Most of the characters were Dene. Some non-native characters had important roles: the restaurant/motel owner, the band manager, the nurse and the town's main RCMP officer. The show explored themes of Native poverty, alcoholism, cultural preservation and conflict over land settlements and natural resource exploitation. Originally somewhat light-hearted, it quickly became a more dramatic and ponderous series.
When was North of 60 released?
North of 60 was released on 3 December 1992.
How many episodes does North of 60 have?
North of 60 has 95 episodes across 6 seasons.
Cast
- Gordon Tootoosis as Albert Golo
- Tom Jackson as Peter Kenidi
- Tina Keeper as Michelle Kenidi
- Nathaniel Arcand as William MacNeil
- John Oliver as Eric Olsen
- Wilma Pelly as Elsie Tsa Che
- Tantoo Cardinal as Betty Moses
- Lori Lea Okemaw as Bertha Kizha
- Robbie Bowen as Andy Olssen
- Michael Obey as Nathan Golo
- Shane Kelly as Kelly Townsend
- Andrew Airlie
