The Guard
Overview
This one hour drama follows the search and rescue (SAR) team of the Canadian Coast Guard. The crew of the MLB Cape Pacific is lead by Captain Miro DaSilva and its First Mate Laura Nelson. The crew is rounded out by Coast guard rescue swimmers Andrew Vanderlee and Carly Greig.
Key Crew
Producer: Stephen Hegyes
Top Cast
Steve Bacic
Miro Da Silva
Jeremy Guilbaut
Andrew Vanderlee
Zoie Palmer
Carly Greig
Sonya Salomaa
Laura Nelson
Seasons
Season 1 (2008)
No overview available.
7 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Waheguru
2008-01-22Andrew deals with his failure to save a family from drowning.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Live Free
2008-01-28Andrew attempts to free a man trapped in an overturned lifeboat; Miro meets an attractive nudist.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Coming Through the Fog
2008-02-04A sailboat gets caught on high seas in a storm.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: When I'm Sixty Four
2008-02-12Carly discloses her troubled childhood to Wendell; Andrew's nightmares escalate and he quits counseling; Miro picks up a teenage flag girl to bring to Laura's party.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: When All Else Fails
2008-02-19A junkie is tossed overboard; Miro's truck is repossessed; Amy kicks Andrew out.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Just Say No
2008-02-26A rescue becomes personal for Laura when she is called upon to save the life of Jen, an undercover cop, who is Tina's biological mother. With tequila as incentive, Andrew and Carly study for the upcoming base inspection and accidentally share a passionate kiss. While attempting to repair Laura's backyard shed, Miro enlists Tina's help and ends up being a positive influence.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: The Beacon
2008-03-04When a retired lighthouse keeper with Alzheimer's goes missing, it stirs up Carly's guilt for abandoning her father. Ursula finds Tina in a compromising position in Miro's hotel room and gives Miro the boot, landing him in Laura's guest house. Carly finds Wendell camping out, about to revert back to drugs.
Runtime: 60 min
Season 2 (2008)
No overview available.
15 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Hold
2008-10-29Miro violates regulations when he takes the MLB on a chase. Meanwhile, Andrew tells Amy about kissing Carly.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Zero Footprint
2008-11-05Miro receives his punishment for regulation violations. Laura chooses whether or not to apply for a boat of her own.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Sounds of Lonliness
2008-11-12Andrew must face his demons when helping a woman prove her sister didn't die in an accident.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Fight or Flight
2008-11-19The crew finds itself in a race against time when they respond to a plane crash on a remote island.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Wake
2008-11-26A community-wide search for a missing epileptic boy expands when Carly doesn't return from a kayaking trip.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: The Big Day
2008-12-03Laura leaves David at the altar to take part in a rescue.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: Fistful of Rain
2008-12-10Tension mounts in Port Hallet as the local commercial fishermen are shut out by moratorium that excludes First Nations fishing. Carly, a fisherman's daughter, sympathizes with the locals but finds herself forced to turn against them when they attempt to sink a native fishing boat. Meanwhile, a fresh crop of summer cadets from Coast Guard College arrive at the base ready to compete for positions on the MLB.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Body Parts
2008-12-17The Coasties race to rescue an adult film crew. David's ex-wife arrives to investigate a foot washed up on the beach.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: He is Heavy, He's My Brother
2008-12-21When Andrew and his brother disappear, the Coasties must figure out where he went.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: Last Night
2009-06-01Mysterious things happen at the home of a reclusive woman. Meanwhile hikers keep hearing explosions.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 11: Boom
2009-01-02When Tina goes missing Laura must work with Miro and Tina's mother to find her.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 12: Lovesick
2009-06-15When a woman mysteriously gets sick and then quickly dies the crew is quarantined at the base.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 13: Out of the Woods
2009-01-16The crew works to save a family at the bottom of a cliff.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 14: At Sea
2009-06-08When the crew of fishing vessel die, the coasties must figure out what went wrong.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 15: Full Circle
2009-07-06David's wife threatens Laura. The Coastie cup is awarded to the best cadet.
Runtime: 60 min
