Wild Roses (TV series): Difference between revisions

| runtime = 44 minutes

| company = {{Plain list|

*Northwood Entertainment

}}

| channel = [[CBC Television]]

| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|01|06}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2009|03|31}}

==Main characters==

 

* '''Maggie''' ([[Kim Huffman]]) is the widowed mother of three daughters, who sought the financial aid of her neighbour David McGregor in order to support her family. Maggie is a strong woman, ripe with clear values and morals only impeded by her superficial mother ([[Kate Trotter]]).

*'''Kate''' ([[Michelle Harrison (actress)|Michelle Harrison]]), Maggie's oldest daughter, works on the ranch primarily trying to keep Rivercross afloat.

*'''Charlotte''' ([[Clare Stone]]) is Maggie's youngest daughter, and is adopted into the family.

 

* '''David McGregor''' ([[Gary Hudson (actor)|Gary Hudson]]), the CEO and president of McGregor Oil, is a wealthy oil baron who is trying to acquire Rivercross Ranch from the Henrys. He has offered a sizable operating loan to the Henrys but when they could not pay the monthly mortgage, he has intentions to foreclose and take the ranch. He has discovered a vast oil find in the region.

* '''Will McGregor''' ([[Steve Byers]]), the smart and educated son works with David.

Common shooting locations around Calgary include [[Stephen Avenue]], [[Inglewood, Calgary|Inglewood]], [[Bankers Hall]] Towers and numerous locations in the downtown core. One of the major shots commonly seen in the series is the overlooking [[Rocky Mountains]] and rolling foothills, a signature landscape associated with Calgary.

 

The opening theme song is Scottish singer [[KT Tunstall]]. "[[Black Horse and the Cherry Tree]]" was a hit single and released in February 2005. The song was also featured on Tunstall's album [[Eye to the Telescope]], and also on [[American Idol (Season 5)]].