Carter
Created by Garry Campbell
A comedic procedural that pairs a washed-up actor's redemption arc with case-of-the-week mystery-solving, balancing self-aware humour about performance with genuine friendship and character growth.
A Canadian actor on an American police procedural TV series returns home after a public meltdown. Partnering with his police detective friend, he tries to use his acting experience to solve real crimes.
Essence
Ensemble
Jerry O'Connell
Harley Carter
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Sam Shaw
Kristian Bruun
Dave Leigh
Joanne Boland
Nicole Walker
Sherry Miller
Grace Hamilton
John Bourgeois
Angus Pershing
Denis Akiyama
Koji Yasuda
Brooke Nevin
Winter Wood
Corey Pascall
Shane
Jefferson Brown
Rick
Kristin Shepherd
Desk Sergeant Leona
James Eddy
Buff Caterer
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