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Blackfly

2001- 2002

2 Seasons

26 Episodes

7.0(2 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Overview

Who would have thought that Canadian history could be so much fun? Blackfly is set in the 18th century fur-trading post of Fort Simpson-Eaton and is a hysterical romp through the backwoods of Canada when the British ruled, the French explored, and beaver was king.

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Production Companies

Salter Street Films

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Ron James

Ron James

Benny 'Blackfly' Broughton

Colin Mochrie

Colin Mochrie

Corporal Entwhistle

Richard Donat

Richard Donat

Colonel Boyle

James Kee

MacTavish

Shauna Black

Shauna Black

Lady Hammond

Cheri Maracle

Cheri Maracle

Misty Moon

Lorne Cardinal

Lorne Cardinal

Chief Smack-Your-Face-In

Marcel Jeannin

Marcel Jeannin

Ti-Jean / Dijon

Creative team

Created by: Ron James
Showrunner: Charles Bishop
Produced by: Mike Mahoney

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