Durham County2007
Created by Janis Lundman, Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik
🏆 12 wins & 29 nominations
The premise
Detective Mike Sweeney has just moved with his wife and daughters from Toronto to his hometown of Durham County after the death of his partner. Hoping to escape the violent world of big city police work, Mike falls into a suburban world besieged by crime, abuse and murder.
Horror Vault's take
A Toronto homicide detective retreats to his quiet hometown seeking refuge from the brutality of city crime — only to find that darkness has followed him, or perhaps never left. Durham County peels back the manicured facade of suburban life to expose a community riddled with abuse, predation, and murder lurking just next door. The series builds slow-burn dread through intimate character work and a mounting sense that no one in this neighbourhood is entirely safe. It's a Canadian crime thriller with genuine psychological menace at its core.
Content: Depictions Of Abuse, Violence, Mature Themes Involving Children In Peril, Sexual Violence References
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · What Lies BeneathPremiere2.0May 7, 2007 · Dir: Holly Dale
Mike Sweeney has moved his family to Durham County after his partner was killed. His new neighbor, Ray Prager, who is his old nemesis from high school. Sadie is trying to fit in at school, while wanting to be like her father and dealing wit
S1.E2 · The Lady of the LakeMay 14, 2007 · Dir: Holly Dale
A recent murder hits Mike hard. Sadie has to prove herself to get in with the cool kids. Ray is going crazy since his wife Traci has left him.
S1.E3 · Divide and ConquerMay 21, 2007 · Dir: Holly Dale
Mike Sweeney finds it more and more difficult to hide a painful secret. Ray Prager crosses paths with a serial killer and another woman dies.
S1.E4 · Guys and DollsMay 28, 2007 · Dir: Holly Dale
Evidence mounts against Ray Prager and Detective Sweeney brings him in for questioning. Before long it's Sweeney who's under suspicion as Prager weaves a net of suspicion around his old rival.
S1.E5 · The Dark ManJun 4, 2007 · Dir: Adrienne Mitchell
Ray Prager gets close to Audrey Sweeney so he can manipulate Mike Sweeney's family. Mike and Audrey reach a boiling point while she staunchly defends Ray.
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