Disrepair (miniseries)
Disrepair is a four-part Canadian drama television miniseries created by Matthew Sauvé, Tommy James Murphy and Andrew Ravindran. It premiered on Bell Media's community channel Bell Fibe TV1 on January 29, 2025.
Premise
Recovering addict Jake Thomas must confront the damaged family relationships his struggles with addiction have caused when he returns to his hometown of Oshawa.
Cast and characters
Main
- Matthew Sauvé as Jake Thomas, newly sober and determined not to relapse.
- Tommy James Murphy as James Thomas, Jake's younger brother.
- John Reardon as Greg Thomas, the older brother caught between forgiveness and resentment.
Production
Bell Fibe TV1 commissioned the series after a pitch by star Matthew Sauvé; Sauvé, Murphy and Ravindran produce it under their newly formed banner RavinMurph Pictures. Filming was slated to begin in Oshawa and the Greater Toronto Area in spring 2024, and ultimately took place that year. All four scripts were written by Murphy and directed by Ravindran. The score is by Max White, with an original theme song that is also titled "Disrepair," performed by WILHELM and written by Simon Wilcox and Scott Helman, featured in the series.
Release and reception
All four episodes became available on-demand via Bell Fibe TV1 beginning January 29, 2025. Early coverage from TV, eh? called the miniseries "a timely and poignant look at the essential conversations surrounding mental health and addiction," highlighting authentic tone and cast performances.
See also
- List of Canadian television series