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Northern Rescue

Northern Rescue

20196.21 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

After the death of his wife, Sarah, John West, packs up his three children and moves from their hectic urban life to his small northern hometown to take command of the local search-and-rescue service. Once there, the family struggles with their new surroundings, new friends and accepting Sarah's death.

NetworksNetflixCBC Gem

Top Cast

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

John West

Kathleen Robertson

Kathleen Robertson

Charlie Anders

Amalia Williamson

Amalia Williamson

Maddie West

Spencer MacPherson

Spencer MacPherson

Scout West

Taylor Thorne

Taylor Thorne

Taylor West

Michelle Nolden

Michelle Nolden

Sarah West

Themes & Keywords

small townfamily relationshipsrescue teamsingle fatherwidowed father

About Northern Rescue

Northern Rescue is a drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of small town, family relationships, rescue team, single father, widowed father. it stars William Baldwin, Kathleen Robertson, Amalia Williamson. After the death of his wife, Sarah, John West, packs up his three children and moves from their hectic urban life to his small northern hometown to take command of the local search-and-rescue service. Once there, the family struggles with their new surroundings, new friends and accepting Sarah's death.

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