CBC Anthology PLAN B Begins Production On Season 3

Plan B the anthology drama series from CBC has started production in Montreal for Season 3.

The show is an English language adaption of the French series of the same name. That show is currently in its fourth season on Radio-Canada. The new season will focus on a new story, starring Carolina Bartczak (Painkiller), Arnold Pinnock and Ennis Esmer (Blindspot). Additional casting includes Arianna Shannon making her screen debut. As well as Jaeden Noel (Orphan Black: Echoes), Carolyn Taylor (I Have Nothing) and Grace Lynn Kung (Fallout).

This Season

In Season 3 of Plan B, Abigail Walker (Bartczak), the host of Canada’s top morning TV show, grapples with the devastating loss of her teenage daughter, Lucy (Shannon), to suicide. Tormented by grief and regret, Abigail uses the Plan B Agency to embark on a series of time-traveling journeys, desperate to alter the past and prevent Lucy’s tragic fate.

She attempts to protect Lucy from the toxic relationships that contributed to her downward spiral. However, Abigail’s actions create ripples that affect not only Lucy’s life but also the lives of those around her. Abigail’s pursuit of a better outcome for Lucy leads her to confront painful truths about her own past, her relationships, and the choices she’s made both for her daughter and for herself.

She must navigate the complexities of time travel, grappling with the ethical implications of altering the lives of others. But as Abigail travels deeper into the past, she discovers that the true meaning of love and sacrifice may lie in accepting the unchangeable.

Watch On CBC Gem

Season 1 of Plan B, starring Patrick J. Adams and Karine Vanasse, and Season 2, starring Vinessa Antoine, offer gripping, reality-altering drama with unique storylines, showcasing characters navigating life’s what-ifs and second chances. Audiences can watch both seasons on the free CBC Gem streaming service.

A CBC original series, Plan B is produced by Quebec-based production company KOTV. Jean-François Asselin, who co-created the original French-language series, co-directs with Marianne Farley, and also co-writes with Celeste Parr, for this English adaptation. Asselin & Parr also serve as Showrunners and Executive Producers, alongside Louis Morissette. For KOTV, Louis-Philippe Drolet, Mélanie Viau and Jacques Drolet are Executive Producers and Marie-Claude Beaulieu is Producer.

SOURCE: tv-eh.com