"Tom Stone" (2002)TV series 2002-2003

Directors:

Tom Braidwood
Gary Harvey

Writer:

David Schmidt (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

25 February 2002 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller | Action

Plot:

Tom Stone is a charming rogue with a colourful past. As an ex-cop, ex-rig worker and ex-con, he's got just the skills the Mounties need to uncover low crime in high places.

Plot Keywords:

Calgary Alberta Canada | Alberta Canada | Police Officer | Canada | Canadian

Awards:

5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 23	2:35 AM	ABC	La Sonnambula	#2.11
Sat. Aug. 30	2:35 AM	ABC	The Bomb	#2.12

Cast

Chris William Martin	...	Tom Stone (23 episodes, 2002-2004)
Janet Kidder	...	Cpl. Marina De Luzio / ... (23 episodes, 2002-2004)
Natascha Girgis	...	Amy (22 episodes, 2002-2004)
Stuart Margolin	...	Jack Welsh / ... (20 episodes, 2002-2004)
Timothy Webber	...	Grant Davidson / ... (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
Brian Stollery	...	Wally (14 episodes, 2002-2004)
Sherry Miller	...	Inspector Alexandra Black / ... (12 episodes, 2002-2004)
Greg Lawson	...	Staff Sgt. Claude Pennington / ... (11 episodes, 2001-2002)

Also Known As:

Stone Undercover (USA) (syndication title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Alberta Filmworks

If you liked Rockford Files, you might like this, too!

An ex-cop, ex-oil-rig worker, Tom Stone, (Chris William Martin), is sprung from jail to go undercover by a an amateur boxing champion mountie, RCMP Corporal, Marina Di Luzio, (Janet Kidder), to investigate an oil rig scam in Calgary. The mountie is a commercial crime specialist from Toronto and the two of them work on getting the "bad guys."

This series is somewhat reminiscent of the Rockford Files (RF) in its pace, tone and incidental music. The connection with RF becomes clear as this series is directed by Stuart Margolin who also stars as Tom's buddy, Jack Welsh. Welsh, a surly fellow who enjoys his scotch and cigars, is originally from the US.

Another similarity to RF is that Tom lives in a trailer, but with no beach.

Marina and Tom get along with plenty of friction between them which makes for humorous instances. For example, when Marina is trying to set Tom up with a wire and insists, in spite of his protests, he has to take off some clothing, someone walks in on them and gets the wrong idea.

All in all this is a promising new series and should make for some great viewing!