Departures (also promoted as departures.) is an adventure travel television series. An original Canadian production created by Andre Dupuis and Scott Wilson and produced by Jessie Wallace and Steven Bray. The worldwide premiere was with the Canadian Channel OLN on March 17, 2008, and continued for a total of 42 episodes ending on June 19, 2010.
| Departures | |
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| Also known as | departures. |
| Genre | Travel documentary Adventure travel |
| Created by | Scott Wilson Andre Dupuis |
| Starring | Scott Wilson Justin Lukach Andre Dupuis |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Jessie Wallace Steven N. Bray |
| Running time | 46 minutes approx. (1 hour for tv) |
| Original release | |
| Network | OLN |
| Release | March 17, 2008 – June 19, 2010 |
Series co-creators Scott Wilson (Host) and Andre Dupuis (Director and Videographer) have said that he and Wilson worked on another show, but that it seemed "kind of dry", and that it was not carrying across the feelings that they had, thinking he and Wilson "could probably do a better job".[1]
Concept
editThe show features high-school friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach travelling to various locations around the world, accompanied by cameraman Andre Dupuis.[2]
The show has been described as being about the journey, rather than just the destinations.[3]
Broadcast
editThe first season of Departures aired on the Outdoor Life Network in Canada and began airing internationally on the National Geographic Adventure Channel worldwide beginning October 2008.[4] The second season began airing on the Outdoor Life Network on January 25, 2009, in 480i, and the third season began airing on the Outdoor Life Network on March 6, 2010. Starting on April 10, 2009, Departures began airing every Friday night on Citytv stations across Canada, with 1080p broadcast on CITY-TV Toronto high-definition channel. The final episode of the series, "Departures: Australia", aired on Saturday, June 19, 2010.[5]
The series airs in Germany with RTL Living, DR HD in Denmark, TVB in Hong Kong, in 50 countries with National Geographic Adventure Channel, and on Air Canada's international flights.[6] Broadcast of Season one expanded to all of Europe, Middle East, Asia and Asia Pacific on Travel Channel International[7] on June 25, 2012. Season two was to begin in January 2013 on Travel Channel International.[citation needed]
The series announced on their Facebook page,[8] that Departures will be featured on the online video streaming website Netflix starting February 2015. As of November 2020, the show was no longer on Netflix but available to watch on YouTube and Amazon Prime.
Episodes
editThe first two seasons of the show have thirteen episodes each, while the third has sixteen episodes. Lukach has stated that a fourth season will not be made, as Wilson and Dupuis are working on a new show, Descending, which aired February 19, 2012.[citation needed] Wilson believes that "there is little chance of a fourth season."[9]
Below is a chronological list of places visited in each season:
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Season 2
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Season 3
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Canada Golden Sheaf Awards
edit| Year | Category | Nominee | Episode | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Documentary Series [10] | Jessie Wallace and Steven Bray | India: Quest for Himalayas and "Cambodia" | Won |
| 2008 | Best Directing [10] | Director: Andre Dupuis | India: Quest for Himalayas | Won |
Gemini Awards
edit| Year | Category | Nominee | Episode | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Photography in an Information Program or Series [11] | Andre Dupuis | India: Quest for Himalayas | Won |
| 2008 | Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series [12] | Joshua Eady | India: Quest for Himalayas | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series [13] | Joshua Eady | Cuba | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series [13] | Jordan Krug | Zambia | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series [13] | Alvin Campaña | Cambodia | Won |
| 2009 | Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series [13] | Andre Dupuis | Libya | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Photography in an Information Program or Series [13] | Andre Dupuis | Mongolia: Tribes and Tribulations | Won |
| 2009 | Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series [13] | Scott Wilson | Mongolia: Tribes and Tribulations | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Photography in an Information Program or Series [14] | Andre Dupuis | Ethiopia: Saints and Snakes | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series [14] | Jordan Krug | Papua New Guinea: Fire and Water | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series [14] | Joshua Eady | Russia: The Bull of Winter | Nominated |
See also
edit- Madventures, a backpacker adventure journal.
- Word Travels, a travel series also on OLN
References
edit- ^ Pertic, Gabor (2009-07-16). "An Interview with the cast of the hit Travel Show "Departures"". Press+1. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ Turnbull, Barbara (2009-05-08). "'Wanderlust translates into worldwide hit'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ "Departures set to arrive". Calgary Herald. 2008-03-15. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ "Departures (2008)". www.listal.com. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "FAQ". departures entertainment. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Gamble, Susan (26 May 2015). "BUSINESS: TV producer teams up with Bell City Brewing to create beer". Brantford Expositor. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Travel Channel EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "DeparturesTV". facebook.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Gamble, Susan (15 February 2013). "TV host flying high after plane crash". Brantford Expositor. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Winners -- the Official Web Site of the Yorkton Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ "23rd Annual Gemini Awards - Best Photography in an Information Program or Series". Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "23rd Annual Gemini Awards - Best Picture Editing in an Information Program or Series". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ a b c d e f 24th Gemini Award nominees for Departures
- ^ a b c "25th Annual Gemini Awards". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-09-06.