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Strange Empire

Strange Empire

Description: In 1869 on the Alberta-Montana border, the women fight to survive and to raise their families.
Genre: Drama, Western
Year Released: 2014
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: October 6, 2014
Network: CBC Television
Nominations: Canadian Screen Award - Shaw Media Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, MORE
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