Bomb Girls - Renewed for Second Season

SHAW MEDIA RENEWS GLOBAL ORIGINAL MINISERIES, BOMB GIRLS
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Viewers Make it the #1 New Canadian Original Drama of 2011/2012

Season Finale Airs Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8 – 8pm ET/PT


For Immediate Release

TORONTO, February 7, 2012 –Today, Shaw Media announced the renewal of
the country’s breakout original hit, Bomb Girls. With the initial
six-part miniseries concluding tomorrow on Global at8pm ET/PT, the
Canadian wartime drama has been green lit for 12 new episodes.
Development on the additional episodes will begin shortly and start of
production will be announced at a later date.

Theseriespremiere drew 1.6 million viewers on Global (Ind. 2+
National, confirmed data) making it the #1 new Canadian original drama
premiere for the Fall 2011/2012 lineup with 2+ and A18-49 viewers.
Bomb Girls has seen continued success with more than 1.2 million
viewers tuning in on average during the five-week period since its
launch, becoming the #1 new Canadian program average this season.

“With six powerful episodes, Bomb Girls has struck a chord with
Canadians and we’re thrilled with the grassroots initiatives and
overwhelming support this original series has generated,” said Barbara
Williams,Senior Vice-President, Content,Shaw Media. “As we work with
our production partners at Muse and Back Alley, viewers will have the
opportunity to continue the journey with these brave women facing a
new reality during this fascinating time in Canadian history.”

In tomorrow night’s explosive finale, “Element of Surprise,” the
season culminates with dramatic twists for all of the characters set
against the attack on Pearl Harbor. Gladys’s (Jodi Balfour) secret job
is exposed, while Lorna (Meg Tilly) grapples with a possible pregnancy
and Kate (Charlotte Hegele) struggles to stand up to the return of her
manipulative father.

Bomb Girls profiles the life-altering experiences of five brave
Canadian women who risk their lives working in a munitions factory
during the Second World War. Shot entirely on location in Toronto,
Bomb Girls stars Academy Award® nominee Meg Tilly (Agnes of God, The
Big Chill) alongside a talented cast featuring Jodi Balfour (The
Sinking of the Laconia), Charlotte Hegele (Murdoch Mysteries), Ali
Liebert (Hellcats), Antonio Cupo (L’Ombra del destino), Anastasia
Philips (Skins), Sebastian Pigott (Being Erica) and Peter Outerbridge
(ReGenesis).

Commissioned by Shaw Media’s original content team, Bomb Girls is
produced by Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Films. Muse
Entertainment’s Michael Prupas (The Kennedys, Pillars of the Earth)
serves as executive producer, along with Back Alley Films’ Janis
Lundman (Durham County) and Adrienne Mitchell (Durham County).
Mitchell is also the series’ co-showrunner alongside Michael
MacLennan(Flashpoint, Queer as Folk),who is also an executive producer
and serves as head writer.

Viewers can take a behind-the-scenes tour and catch up on the entire
first season of Bomb Girls at http://www.globaltv.com/bombgirls.