Durham County

Award-Winning Series Marks ION’s First Venture Into Original Programming

What you don‟t know about your neighbors could kill you. That’s just everyday reality in “Durham County,” the new original scripted prime time series premiering this Fall to U.S. audiences on ION Television. “Durham County” is an eerie combination of suspense and family drama that marks the first original prime time series to premiere on ION Television. The show will bow to U.S. audiences in early September.

Produced by Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Films, the Award-Winning “Durham County” series follows the troubled world of Homicide Detective Mike Sweeney (Hugh Dillon, CBS‟ “Flashpoint”) who moves his family to quiet suburbia for a fresh start after his partner is killed and his wife Audrey (Hélène Joy) is diagnosed with breast cancer. While Durham County seems like the perfect place to begin again, Sweeney soon discovers that his neighbor Ray Prager (Justin Louis) may be a serial killer. What’s more, Prager is not just a random stranger – he is Sweeney’s arch high school nemesis. As events unfold and young women begin disappearing, an intense showdown develops between the two complex men and their families.

“‟Durham County‟ is the perfect new show to serve as a prime time anchor as we build our schedule of compelling original and hit off-network series,” said Leslie Chesloff, Executive Vice President, Programming, ION Media Networks. “‟Durham County‟ is unlike anything else on television and it will instantly grab and hold onto viewers, particularly our key 25-54 demographic. It is this kind of programming that makes ION Television a destination for anyone who is looking for TV that is truly different.”

This is the kind of show that will grip your mind and emotions and keep you hanging on. The critically acclaimed “Durham County,” ION Television’s first original series, premieres September 7th and will air Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. Check your local listing for the channel in your area.

In addition, check out the Durham County micro-site, http://www.durhamcountysecrets.com to help you explore more of the show. On the site, you can check out the exclusive clips, sound bites and photos. You can also upload your own secrets, view secrets from others and send them to a friend.