TORONTO – TVO's first commissioned drama series, Hard Rock Medical, will return with nine new episodes in January.
The episodes will premiere on TVO starting on Sunday, January 8 at 8:00 PM, and for the first time, all of new the episodes will be available on demand on tvo.org following the January 8 broadcast. The series will also air on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).
Loosely inspired by the world-renowned Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Hard Rock Medical's students navigate their way through an offbeat medical training program in the North at Hard Rock U. The series' ensemble cast returns, including Canadian talents Patrick McKenna, Angela Asher, Tamara Duarte and Stéphane Paquette.
"We are delighted with the critical acclaim Hard Rock Medical received and would like to thank our production partner APTN and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for making this series possible," said TVO CEO Lisa de Wilde, in the news release. "TVO is committed to sharing uniquely Ontario stories and Hard Rock Medical exemplifies the distinct challenges of delivering healthcare in Northern Ontario, helping to deepen viewers understanding, and creating a dialogue around the richness of our province."
