Discovery Reveals First Look at Original Canadian Drama FRONTIER, Starring Jason Momoa

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TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - Today, Discovery released the first-look photos from its first original Canadian drama series FRONTIER, starring Jason Momoa (GAME OF THRONES, Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice), Landon Liboiron (HEMLOCK GROVE, DEGRASSI), Alun Armstrong (NEW TRICKS, Braveheart), Zoe Boyle (DOWNTON ABBEY, SONS OF ANARCHY), and Allan Hawco (REPUBLIC OF DOYLE). The series, set to make its worldwide debut later this year on Discovery in Canada, also introduces Canadian newcomer, Jessica Matten. Created by Rob Blackie and Peter Blackie, FRONTIER is directed by Brad Peyton (San Andreas). Production is now underway in St. John's, N.L.

Rooted in Canadian history and explored for the first time on television, the action-packed and authentic fiction series follows the chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade of the late 18^th century. Told from multiple perspectives, FRONTIER takes place in a world where business negotiations might be resolved with close-quarter hatchet fights, and where delicate relations between Aboriginal tribes and Europeans can spark bloody conflicts.

FRONTIER is produced by Take The Shot Productions and Factory Backwards, in association with Discovery, the exclusive Canadian broadcaster. Netflix is the international broadcast partner. Edwina Follows is Executive Producer for Discovery, and Ken MacDonald is Vice-President and General Manager, Discovery. Tracey Pearce is Senior Vice-President, Specialty and Pay, Bell Media. Randy Lennox is President, Entertainment Production and Broadcasting, Bell Media. For Take The Shot Productions, Alex Patrick, John Vatcher, Rob Blackie, Peter Blackie, Allan Hawco, Perry Chafe, and Michael Levine are Executive Producers. For Factory Backwards, Brad Peyton and Jeff Fierson (This Is Not A Robbery) are Executive Producers.

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Image with caption: "Michael Smyth (Landon Liboiron) and Declan Harp (Jason Momoa) in FRONTIER, the six-episode, one-hour drama from Discovery Canada series currently shooting in Newfoundland, Canada. FRONTIER follows the chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade of the late 18th century, created by Rob Blackie and Peter Blackie, directed by Brad Peyton. Photo credit: Duncan de Young. (CNW Group/Discovery)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20160217_C7334_PHOTO_EN_622712.jpg

Image with caption: "Declan Harp (Jason Momoa) in FRONTIER, the six-episode, one-hour drama from Discovery Canada series currently shooting in Newfoundland, Canada. FRONTIER follows the chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade of the late 18th century, created by Rob Blackie and Peter Blackie, directed by Brad Peyton. Photo credit: Duncan de Young. (CNW Group/Discovery)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20160217_C7334_PHOTO_EN_622714.jpg

Renee Dupuis, Discovery Networks, 416.384.3154 or [email protected]; Sarah Goddard, Discovery Networks, 416.384.2056 or [email protected]; Cynthia Amsden, Unit Publicist, 416.910.7740 or [email protected]