The Trojan Horse (miniseries)

The Trojan Horse is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on CBC Television on 30 March 2008. It is a sequel to the 2004 miniseries, H2O. It stars Paul Gross, Greta Scacchi and Tom Skerritt. It was directed by Charles Binamé.

The Trojan Horse
Created byPaul Gross
John Krizanc
Written byJohn Krizanc
Paul Gross
Directed byCharles Binamé
StarringPaul Gross
Greta Scacchi
Tom Skerritt
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
ProducersPaul Gross (exec.)
Penny McDonald (assoc.)
Thom J. Pretak (line)
Frank Siracusa (exec.)
Release
Original networkCBC
Original release30 March (Ep. 1) –
6 April 2008 (Ep. 2)
Chronology
Preceded byH2O

Plot

The story begins while a nationwide referendum is being held to decide whether or not Canada will join the United States. The people of Canada vote to join the U.S., while Prime Minister Tom McLaughlin (Paul Gross) watches the results on the news. Sitting at the house of former Prime Minister Marc Lavigne (Guy Nadon; from H2O), he plots revenge, stating that one day, he would tell Lavigne the fable of "The Mouse and the Frog".

Two years pass, at which point the film resumes. Canada has been split into six states (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Terra Nova), each with electoral votes, and representation in Congress. The story proceeds to focus on three major storylines: Tom McLaughlin attempting to reshape his political career and ascend to the presidency; reporter Helen Madigan (Greta Scacchi) uncovering elements of political intrigue as she follows leads into the murder of her estranged son; and U.S. President Stanfield (Tom Skerritt) using any means necessary to justify an invasion of Saudi Arabia in order to halt China's oil supply.

Cast
ActorRole
Paul GrossThomas David McLaughlin
Greta ScacchiHelen Madigan
Rick CosnettWill Tullman
Tom SkerrittPresident Stanfield
Martha BurnsMary Miller
Clark JohnsonJohn Neelon
Saul RubinekRafe Kott
Rachael CrawfordColleen Howell
Kenneth WelshRandall Spear
William HuttMiles Fortnum (of MI6)
Stephen McHattieJack Shea

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