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The best part of waking up John Young and Sarah Frizelle keep warm under a blanket as they enjoy the early morning sunshine and a cup of coffee at one of their favourite spots on McNeill Bay. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Oak Bay gets starring role in TV series Economic spin-off expected to be a boon to local economy Christopher Sun News staff
Cameras will roll in January as Oak Bay becomes home to the American remake of the British crime drama, Broadchurch.
actress Anna Gunn, known for her role as The remake by Fox Television, titled Gracepoint, is also the name of the fictional Skyler White in Breaking Bad. Vancouver Island South film town where the show is set. In commissioner Kathleen Gilbert the British version, the death “Broadchurch said location scouts have been of a child has occurred and the is one of the in Oak Bay and the Capital entire season is spent finding region for the past two weeks. the killer. widest-watched She said most of the filming The American version will shows in the U.K.” would likely occur in Oak Bay include many of the same cast - Kathleen Gilbert and on Oak Bay Avenue but and crew of the British series, she was hesitant to confirm. including lead actor David “We have a show looking like it’s going Tennant, best known for his role on the to shoot in Oak Bay and the CRD,” Gilbert television show, Dr. Who. Also starring is
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