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Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

Description: CBC Television presents its adaptation of the award-winning novel "The Best Laid Plans," a satirical look inside the milieu of international politics and the Canadian government. Playing the guide in this journey through the secret world of Parliament, is head speech writer for Daniel Addison, Leader of the Opposition. Addison decides to leave his role to return to academics at the University of Ottawa. However, freedom from the political life comes with a price: Addison is tasked with finding a qualified candidate with the next election just eight weeks away.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 2010
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 12
First episode air date: August 31, 2010
Awards: Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, MORE
Network: CBC Television
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