Production begins on Hawco Productions and CBC drama 'Saint Pierre'

Production has begun on Saint Pierre, an episodic police procedural currently filming in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, France and St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada.

The 10 episode series stars Josephine Jobert of Death in Paradise as Arch and Allan Hawco as Fitz. They are joined by Sex Education's James Purefoy as Sean Gallagher. 

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector Fitz, banished for uncovering a politician's corruption, finds himself in the idyllic yet isolated Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. There, he disrupts the life of Deputy Chief Arch, a Parisian transplant with her own mysteries.

Despite clashing personalities and investigative styles, fate throws them together to tackle the island's hidden criminal underbelly that lurks beneath the charming tourist facade. As they unravel complex cases, they discover that their contrasting strengths make them a formidable team. 

Saint PIerre is a joint project from Hawco Productions and CBC, created by Hawco, Robina Lord-Stafford and Perry Chafe. Hawco and Lord-Stafford serve as Showrunners. TJ Scott and John Vatcher will each direct two of the first four episodes, with Scott directing the pilot.

The series is executive produced by Janine Squires, Erin Sullivan, Robina Lord-Stafford,  Perry Chafe, John Vatcher and Hawco.

The series will premiere on CBC and CBC Gem in Winter 2025 and is produced in association with global film and TV studio Fifth Season, which is also handling global distribution on the show. 

“Saint-Pierre et Miquelon is a unique place - the islands’ isolated location between North America and Europe makes it an ideal location to go unnoticed by the law, which sets it up to be the perfect place for this story,” says Hawco, Lord-Stafford and Chafe. “We’re excited for audiences to discover these compelling characters in this rarely seen before landscape.”