Canal Road (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Series · ★ 3.3
Released in 2008, Canal Road is a drama series.
What it’s about. Canal Road is an Australian television drama series on the Nine Network. The series was produced in-house, under producer Susan Bower, in collaboration with writers Sarah Smith, John Ridley and Dave Warner, and directed by Kevin Carlin. It was filmed at Channel Nine’s GTV Studio 11 and on location in and around Melbourne. The series reportedly cost A$10 million to produce. The 13-part series went to air from 16 April 2008. The series debuted to mixed critical reception and only average ratings, which were further eroded when the series was moved to a later timeslot. Nine removed Canal Road from its schedules after the seventh episode, which drew in only 360,000 viewers; however the eighth episode was still made available online. Nine aired the remaining episodes during August and December 2008. Canal Road was released on DVD on 4 August 2008 in Australia.
Who’s in it. Canal Road stars Paul Leyden as Spencer McKay, Diana Glenn as Olivia Bates, Brooke Satchwell as Bridget Keenan and Patrick Brammall as Steve Yunnane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Canal Road has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In AU you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Canal Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of Canal Road tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Canal Road (2008)?
- In AU, Canal Road is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Canal Road worth watching?
- Canal Road holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Canal Road?
- Canal Road stars Paul Leyden, Diana Glenn, Brooke Satchwell, Patrick Brammall and Peta Sergeant.
- When was Canal Road released?
- Canal Road was released in 2008.