Tattiawna Jones, Cara Gee and Melissa Farman (left to right) star in CBC's "Strange Empire," a new western series where the heroes are women. CBC's dark western "Strange Empire" has been cancelled.The public broadcaster says the rookie series, which premiered last October, is ending, but gave no further details. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CBC
Republished March 02, 2015 - 2:23 PM
Original Publication Date March 02, 2015 - 1:00 PM
TORONTO - CBC's dark western "Strange Empire" has been cancelled.
The public broadcaster says the rookie series, which premiered last October, is ending, but gave no further details.
The network is set to announce future programming plans later this week.
"Strange Empire" was set in 1869 on the Alberta-Montana border and centred on a group of women who band together to survive.
When it premiered, the show was touted as an example of the CBC's bold new direction in the wake of budget cuts and the loss of NHL broadcast rights.
It starred Cara Gee, Melissa Farman and Tattiawna Jones.
News from © The Canadian Press, 2015