Slings & Arrows Season 3

Synopsis

Season three sees the festival planning to stage King Lear, as well as a contemporary new musical, in an attempt to top the critical and financial success of its last production. But creative director Geoffrey Tennant finds himself seized by fits of uncontrollable weeping—among other, more intimate maladies.

Main Cast

Paul Gross

Geoffrey Tennant

Age : 64 | Popularity : 7%

Stephen Ouimette

Oliver Welles

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Martha Burns

Ellen Fanshaw

Age : 67 | Popularity : 7%

Don McKellar

Age : 60 | Popularity : 9%

Susan Coyne

Age : 65 | Popularity : 4%

Seán Cullen

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Leon Pownall

Age : 63 | Popularity : 3%

Graham Harley

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

24 July 2006 - Divided Kingdom

With last season's Macbeth the toast of Broadway, Geoffrey is under pressure to deliver another hit. The play he has chosen is an even greater challenge, King Lear. Terrified to climb this Everest alone, he seeks out his ghostly mentor, Oliver Wells. But Oliver is nowhere to be seen. As for Ellen, Geoffrey's on again/off again lover, she is too busy taking Geoffrey's panic personally to be of any help. So Geoffrey turns to his boyhood hero Charles Kingman, who he coaxes out of retirement to play King Lear.

Episode 2

31 July 2006 - Vex Not His Ghost

Richard discovers a kindred spirit in Nigel, the talented young writer of East Hastings. With Nigel's encouragement, and a few tips from Geoffrey, Richard takes on Darren's musical dictatorship.

Episode 3

07 August 2006 - That Way Madness Lies

While Oliver looks on smugly, Andrew forces Geoffrey to confront his feelings about his ghostly nemesis. The bond between Sophie and Paul is weakened by Paul's increasing fascination with Megan and her singing voice.

Episode 4

14 August 2006 - Every Inch a King

Ellen gets offered a lead role in a new tv series and Geoffrey is now living with Charles. But on opening night for Lear, Charles goes missing. This causes Richard to step in and take drastic measures, which Geoffrey is against.

Episode 5

21 August 2006 - All Blessed Secrets

Geoffrey and Anna must join forces in order to convince Charles to play Lear. All the tension that has been rising in the actors eventually leads them into a bar brawl.

Episode 6

28 August 2006 - The Promised End

Thanks to Charles, Lear gets canceled and Geoffrey's future at the festival is in doubt. Also Ellen finally fires Barbara. The end of the series also ends in typical Shakespearean fashion, with a wedding and a song.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Susan Coyne Bob Martin Mark McKinney
Production	Producer	Sari Friedland Niv Fichman Daniel Iron
	Executive Producer	Niv Fichman
Department	Role	Name

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