Diggstown
GenreLegal drama
Created byFloyd Kane
Directed by
Starring
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsHalifax, Nova Scotia and Martinique Beach Provincial Park, Nova Scotia
Running time44 min.
Production companies
  • Circle Blue Entertainment
  • Freddie Films Inc
  • DHX Media
Original release
NetworkCBC
ReleaseMarch 6, 2019 (2019-03-06) –
November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)

Diggstown is a Canadian legal drama television series created by Floyd Kane.[1] The first Canadian drama series to feature a Black Canadian woman as its lead character,[2] the series stars Vinessa Antoine as Marcie Diggs, a lawyer who leaves her high-powered corporate job to work for a legal aid clinic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, after her aunt commits suicide.[3][4]

The first season premiered on CBC Television on March 6, 2019.[5] A second season was announced in May 2019, following the conclusion of the first season.[6][7][8] On June 21, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season which is set to premiere on October 6, 2021.[9][10] In early 2021, Fox picked up the series for distribution.[11]

The CBC announced in October 2022 that the show's fourth season would be its last, with the finale scheduled to air on November 16.[12]

Plot

Diggstown follows Marcie Diggs (Antoine), a star corporate lawyer who reconsiders her priorities and moves to work in a legal-aid office after her beloved aunt takes her own life following the pressures of a malicious prosecution.[11]

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16March 6, 2019 (2019-03-06)April 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)
26March 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)April 1, 2020 (2020-04-01)
38October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)November 24, 2021 (2021-11-24)
46[14]October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanadian viewers
11"Willy MacIsaac"Kelly Makin[3]Floyd KaneMarch 6, 2019 (2019-03-06)338,000[15]
Marcie struggles with her anger towards the pastor she blames for her aunt Rolanda's suicide (pastor banned her from her church and called her filth). Marcie represents a father charged with DUI. Pam represents a friend.
22"Renee Joy"Cory BowlesFloyd KaneMarch 13, 2019 (2019-03-13)291,000[16]
Marcie is representing Renee Joy, a girl strip-searched by police. But an activist lawyer, Percy Lincoln, pursues the matter as a human rights complaint, which could result in Renee not getting a much needed scholarship.
33"Taisir Ahmed"Lynne StopkewichAndrew Burrows-TrotmanMarch 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)296,000[17]

Taisir, one of Marcie's clients, is grabbed by secret police and being held with an accusation of terrorism (which will make him unavailable for upcoming appointment that he has to be at for getting his mother a visitor's visa). Marcie tries to find Taisir, but the authorities keep shuffling him around so his lawyer can't be present to represent him. Pam takes over case of one of Marcie's client who is in dispute with a slumlord and Pam works on getting client a new place to live.

Doug Paul is concerned his daughter is being taken advantage of by her 'mentor'.
44"Delroy Nelson"Kelly MakinEllen VanstoneMarch 27, 2019 (2019-03-27)279,000[18]
Matthew Clarke starts a bar fight (with Delroy) that ends with Matthew on ground and not breathing. Delroy starts to do CPR, but his action is misinterpreted and he is dragged away from patient. Skip to weeks later and deceased's mother is charge of media that are attacking Delroy's character.
55"Nikki LeBlanc"Cory BowlesLynn CoadyApril 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)231,000[19]
66"Kim Bond"Lynne StopkewichFloyd KaneApril 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)162,000[19]

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanadian viewers
71"Vince Hu"Kelly MakinFloyd Kane & Priscilla WhiteMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)195,000[20]
A newly graduated RCMP patrolman is involved in a high-speed road traffic accident, where a mother of two dies at the scene. Marcie faces persecution from her neighborhood and friends when she tries to defend him. Some of his colleagues take matters into their own hands to bias the case, further hampering Marcie's work.
82"Cheryl Battiste"Cory BowlesLynn Coady & Priscilla WhiteMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)N/A
A young Miꞌkmaq woman stands accused of murdering a white teen after she and her friend are racially and physically attacked by the teen and his companion.
93"Willy MacIsaac Redux"Cory BowlesFloyd Kane & Priscilla WhiteMarch 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)141,000[21]
104"Tanya Ivanova"Sharon LewisEllen VanstoneMarch 25, 2020 (2020-03-25)N/A
115"Vi Bayley"Lynne StopkewichLisa Codrington & Priscilla WhiteApril 1, 2020 (2020-04-01)N/A
126"Dani Ewing"Cory BowlesPriscilla WhiteApril 1, 2020 (2020-04-01)N/A

Season 3 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
131"Nina Francis"Cory BowlesFloyd KaneOctober 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)
142"Jojo Carvery"Cory BowlesLynn CoadyOctober 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
153"Percy Lincoln"Cory BowlesLakna Edilima & Ellen VanstoneOctober 20, 2021 (2021-10-20)
164"Enter Vivian Jefferson"Lynne StopkewichFloyd KaneOctober 27, 2021 (2021-10-27)
175"Ivy Maloney"Juanita PetersLynn Coady & Amber-Sekowan DanielsNovember 3, 2021 (2021-11-03)
186"Miles Jones"Lynne StopkewichFloyd Kane & Motion BrathwaiteNovember 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
197"Christian Spry"Shamim SarifEllen Vanstone & JP LarocqueNovember 17, 2021 (2021-11-17)
208"Riley Seaver"Robert AdetuyiFloyd Kane & Lynn CoadyNovember 24, 2021 (2021-11-24)

Season 4 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [22]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [22]
211"Larissa Crooks"Cory BowlesFloyd KaneOctober 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
222"Basil Allen"Rama RauJP Larocque & Caleigh BacchusOctober 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)
233"Donald Kitpu Christmas"Cory BowlesEllen Vanstone & Roxann WhitebeanOctober 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
244"Trudy Willis"Shamim SarifFloyd Kane & Lakna Edilima & James BattistonNovember 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)
255"Marcie Diggs"Shamim SarifLynn CoadyNovember 9, 2022 (2022-11-09)
266"Cruz Diaz"Floyd KaneFloyd KaneNovember 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)

International release

BET+ acquired U.S. streaming rights to the series in April 2020.[23] Fox acquired the U.S. television broadcast rights for the series in January 2021.[11]

Reception

The series has received positive reviews. The Globe and Mail called the series "a charming, no-glitz legal drama".[24]

References

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  2. ^ "Diggstown's Vinessa Antoine is the face of change as first Black woman to star in prime-time TV drama". Toronto Star, March 4, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Ryan, Haley (1 October 2018). "Halifax legal drama bringing Black stories to life in our own backyard". StarMetro Halifax. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. ^ Wong, Tony (2 June 2018). "In casting a new crime show, CBC is looking for Canada's Kerry Washington". Toronto Star. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  5. ^ Greg, David (1 November 2018). "CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2019 PREMIERE DATES FOR HEARTLAND, SCHITT'S CREEK, WORKIN' MOMS, KIM'S CONVENIENCE AND MORE". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  6. ^ CBC, Diggstown on (2019-05-29). "It's official! #DiggstownCBC will be back for SEASON 2 on @CBC in 2020! Stream full episodes of season 1 right now on #CBCGem! #Season2 #CBCUpfront @CBCTelevisionpic.twitter.com/pA2UpvDjWA". @DiggstownCBC. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
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  8. ^ Eades, Chris (2019-05-30). "Vinessa Antoine's Primetime Series Renewed for Season Two". ABC Soaps In Depth. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  9. ^ "CBC Renews Original Legal Dramas "Burden of Truth" and "Diggstown"". The Futon Critic. July 21, 2020.
  10. ^ CBS, Diggstown [@DiggstownonCBC] (June 2, 2021). "And we now have a premiere date! See you all on OCTOBER 6 for the #DiggstownCBC season three premiere on @cbc and @cbcgem" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ a b c White, Peter (January 26, 2021). "Fox Picks Up Canadian Legal Drama 'Diggstown'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  12. ^ David, Greg (October 6, 2022). ""MARCIE DIGGS' FIGHT FOR JUSTICE TO END IN SEASON 4 OF DIGGSTOWN"". TV, eh?. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Diggstown (TV Series 2019– ) - Full Cast & Crew at IMDb. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "CBC Announces Fall 2022 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series". CBC Media Centre (Press release). July 26, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
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  17. ^ Brioux, Bill (March 21, 2019). "NUMBERS: Good start for Jann". Brioux.tv. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  18. ^ Brioux, Bill (March 29, 2019). "FRIDAY NOTES: Canadian viewers turning into bankers". Brioux.tv. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  19. ^ a b Brioux, Bill (April 5, 2019). "NUMBERS IN CANADA: Jann slips in overnights". Brioux.tv. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  20. ^ Brioux, Bill (March 5, 2020). "The tribe has spoken with Survivor still a top draw in Canada". Brioux.tv. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  21. ^ Brioux, Bill (March 22, 2020). "News numbers, Survivor and Grey's big winners in Wednesday, Thursday overnights". Brioux.tv. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  22. ^ a b "Diggstown". Zap2it. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  23. ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 23, 2020). "BET Plus Acquires Legal Procedural 'Diggstown' From Entertainment One". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "CBC's Diggstown is a charming, no-glitz legal drama". The Globe and Mail. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

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