Canada’s Showcase Sets Fall Lineup

TORONTO: Canadian specialty entertainment network Showcase has unveiled its fall schedule, led by the series Mr. Robot, Continuum and Lost Girl.

The fall lineup will kick off on September 4 with the premiere of the fourth and final season of Continuum at 9 p.m., followed by the premiere of the first season of Mr. Robot at 10 p.m. The second half of the fifth and final season of Lost Girl will premiere on September 6 at 9 p.m.

The premiere episode of Mr. Robot is currently available exclusively on ETCanada.com and Showcase’s website. On August 21, it will be made available on more than a dozen platforms, including iTunes, YouTube, the Global Go App and Canadian streaming service shomi (available on August 25), alongside the premiere episodes from the final seasons of Continuum and Lost Girl. The episodes will be available until September 3 at 11:59 p.m. Prior to the broadcast premieres of new episodes, viewers can also catch up on the first three seasons of Continuum and the first four seasons of Lost Girl, exclusively on shomi. The first half of Lost Girl season five is available exclusively on Showcase’s website.

"As one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers, Shaw Media is celebrating three of its award-winning series, two of which are Canadian originals, with our largest multiplatform pre-release ever," said Christine Shipton, the senior VP and chief creative officer at Shaw Media. "This launch strategy puts our hit shows in front of more Canadians than ever before, giving viewers everywhere the opportunity to sample this trio of thrilling dramas before their broadcast premieres."

Showcase is celebrating its fall slate of dramas and thrillers at this year's 2015 Fan Expo Canada, taking place September 3 to 6 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.