Flashpoint (TV series)

*Flashpoint*
Flashpoint
Genre	Police procedural
Created by	Mark Ellis; Stephanie Morgenstern;
Directed by	David Frazee; Stephen Surjik; Holly Dale; Érik Canuel;
Starring	Hugh Dillon; Amy Jo Johnson; David Paetkau; Enrico Colantoni; Sergio Di Zio; Michael Cram; Mark Taylor; Jessica Steen; Ruth Marshall; Oluniké Adeliyi; Clé Bennett;
Theme music composer	Amin Bhatia; Ari Posner;
Opening theme	Theme from Flashpoint
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	75 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Anne Marie La Traverse; Bill Mustos;
Producer	Tracey Boulton
Production locations	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cinematography	David Perrault; Stephen Reizes;
Running time	44 minutes
Production companies	Pink Sky Entertainment; Avamar Entertainment; CTV (2008–2011); Bell Media (2011–2012); CBS Paramount Television (2008–2009); CBS Television Studios (2009–2011); CBS Television Distribution (2012); Ion Television (2012);
Original release
Network	CTV (Canada, 2008–2012); CBS (US, 2008–2011); Ion Television (US, 2011–2013);
Release	July 11, 2008 –; December 13, 2012
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Flashpoint is a Canadian police procedural television series created by Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern for CTV, CBS and Ion Television. The series starred Hugh Dillon, Amy Jo Johnson, David Paetkau, Sergio Di Zio, and Enrico Colantoni. The series premiered on CTV in Canada on July 11, 2008. In the United States, the first three seasons and part of the fourth were aired on CBS from July 11, 2008, up until August 19, 2011. The show then aired on Ion Television starting on October 18, 2011, with the eighth episode of the fourth season. Internationally, the series was distributed by Alchemy Television and Tele München Group.

On January 25, 2011, it was announced that Ion Television had acquired all rights to the show held by CBS, including the option to continue production. On May 1, 2012, the producers announced that the fifth season would be the last of the series.^[1] The series finale aired on December 13, 2012.

^ Bibel, Sara (May 1, 2012). "'Flashpoint' Final Season Announced". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012.

[1] Bibel, Sara (May 1, 2012). "'Flashpoint' Final Season Announced". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012.

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