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Bury the Lead

A behind-the-scenes drama about a TV prime-time news magazine. Similar to shows like Undercurrents.

The newsmagazine show The Eleventh Hour has gained recognition for its in-depth investigative reports. This series follows journalists' efforts to uncover stories while navigating challenges posed by producers and corporate executives, whose priorities often prioritize profit over the pursuit of truth.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Mad As Hatters

1. Mad As Hatters

Aired: Nov 25, 2002

Dennis knows he's on to a story when he learns that residents of The Latitude...

Episode 2 I'm Mad As Hell

2. I'm Mad As Hell

Aired: Dec 2, 2002

A highly-charged story about air rage turns into a brouhaha between Kamal and...

Episode 3 The Source

3. The Source

Aired: Dec 9, 2002

""A Honduran translator disappears when she's suspected of being Dennis' sour...

Episode 5 Tree Hugger

5. Tree Hugger

Aired: Dec 30, 2002

Isobel struggles to uncover the true motives behind an environmental group's ...

Episode 6 A Modern Mata Hari

6. A Modern Mata Hari

Aired: Jan 6, 2003

The brains of a top CSIS agent are splattered all over the windshield of his ...

Episode 7 Not Without My Reefer

7. Not Without My Reefer

Aired: Jan 13, 2003

Dennis investigates the Draconian drug laws threatening the future of a marij...

Episode 8 The 37-Year Itch

8. The 37-Year Itch

Aired: Jan 20, 2003

Isobel's investigation into a web of political corruption is spurred by her o...

Episode 9 Don't Have a Cow

9. Don't Have a Cow

Aired: Jan 27, 2003

Kamal vows to bring a corrupt grocery chain to its knees; Dennis grapples wit...

Episode 10 Shelter

10. Shelter

Aired: Apr 18, 2003

While investigating a suspicious social worker, Dennis stumbles on evidence t...

Episode 11 Cell Phone Slaves

11. Cell Phone Slaves

Aired: Apr 25, 2003

Kamal traces an illicit supply chain from war-torn Eastern Congo to the clubb...

Episode 13 Hall of Mirrors

13. Hall of Mirrors

Aired: May 9, 2003

The network falls hostage to the demands of a madman intent on delivering his...

Info about Bury the Lead

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: CTV

Genres:Drama