The Industry A Death in the Family (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Industry

A Death in the Family (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Walter Franklin, the star of Pyramid's hit family series, "Beaver Creek," dies. The company's stock plummets, which is the perfect opportunity for Richard to sink to his creative, Machiavellian depths.

Director

Henry Sarwer-Foner

Writers

Rick Mercer (created by) (written by) | Gerald Lunz (created by) | Michael Donovan (created by) | Mark Farrell (written by) | Paul Bellini (additional material)

Cinematographer

Nick Greenland (field segments)

Editor

Allan Maclean (as Alan MacLean)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1998

Release date

Oct 19, 1998 (Canada)

Awards

Series awards

31 wins & 51 nominations

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Rick Mercer Richard Strong Richard Strong See fewer	The Industry (1998)
Peter Keleghan Alan Roy Alan Roy See fewer	Ginger Snaps (2000)
Leah Pinsent Veronica Miller Veronica Miller See fewer	The Industry (1998)
Dan Lett Victor Sela Victor Sela See fewer	The Shape of Water (2017)
Emily Hampshire Siobhan Roy Siobhan Roy See fewer	Schitt's Creek (2015)
Jackie Torrens Wanda Mattice Wanda Mattice See fewer	Bernie Langille Wants to Know What Happened to Bernie Langille (2022)
Aidan Devine Walter Franklin, Jr. Walter Franklin, Jr. See fewer	A History of Violence (2005)
Mary-Colin Chisholm Nurse Melissa (as Mary Colin Chisholm) Nurse Melissa (as Mary Colin Chisholm) See fewer	Cast No Shadow (2014)
Andrew Bush Dino / Blind Jimmy Dino / Blind Jimmy See fewer	Picnicface (2011)
Brian Heighton Stephen Handelman Stephen Handelman See fewer	Outlander (2008)
Corrine Koslo Stephanie Stephanie See fewer	Anne with an E (2017)
Joan Gregson Actress at the Funeral Actress at the Funeral See fewer	It Chapter Two (2019)
Gordon Pinsent Walter Franklin, Sr. Walter Franklin, Sr. See fewer	Away from Her (2006)
Diana Swain News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	The Industry (1998)
Alan MacGillivray Actor Actor See fewer	Paint Cans (1994)
Peter Sutherland Actor Actor See fewer	Pedal (2001)
Gerald Lunz Actor Actor See fewer	The Rick Mercer Report (2004)
Peter James Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited) See fewer	K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)