Netflix’s Surprising New No. 2 Show Is An Overlooked Canadian Drama

Netflix certainly can throw some curveballs at you, and one thing it does every so often is take an old show or movie almost no one has heard of and suddenly make it one of the most-viewed offerings in the country. Now, that’s happened with Sullivan’s Crossing.

Sullivan’s Crossing has just debuted in Netflix’s top 10 list at #2, behind only Squid Game, something it was never going to top. You will notice that it does not have the Netflix original badge, and in fact, has traveled through two different broadcast networks to get here, Canada’s CTV and the CW. Here’s the synopsis:

“Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novels by Robyn Carr, “Sullivan’s Crossing” follows the journey of neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan, whose perfectly planned life is turned upside down after finding herself in unexpected legal troubles.”

“Needing time to reflect, she temporarily leaves her life in Boston and takes refuge in her childhood home of Sullivan’s Crossing, a campground in picturesque Nova Scotia that is run by her estranged father, Sully. There, she must deal with her complicated present while she also navigates her painful past. Further complicating matters is a mysterious newcomer whose presence ultimately leads Maggie to question her carefully laid plans.”

What’s the deal with this show? When I say overlooked, I suppose it’s watched enough to get three seasons. But in the public eye? This is a series that has a 60% on Rotten Tomatoes for season 1 from just five reviews and an 80% audience score from less than fifty reviews from viewers. Seasons 2 and 3 don’t even have enough reviews for a score at all.

You will no doubt recognize at least one member of the cast, One Tree Hill’s Chad Michael Murray, who plays the lead in the series. I have never seen Maggie Sullivan herself, Morgan Kohan, in anything else, but clearly, she’s doing well here.

There seems to be some sort of staggered deal where the show first airs on CTV, then moves to the CW, then arrives on Netflix through a licensing deal. Two seasons are on Netflix now, and it’s not clear when season 3, which ended just two weeks ago in June, will make its way to the service. And yes, the show has been renewed for season 4. So despite few ratings, it’s certainly being watched. And now a whole lot more people are watching since it’s ranking this high on Netflix.

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