| Alt Name: | H2O: The Last Prime Minister |
| Italic Title: | no |
| Director: | Charles Binamé |
| Producer: | Neil Bregman Paul Gross Penny McDonald Frank Siracusa |
| Starring: | Paul Gross Leslie Hope Guy Nadon Martha Henry Callum Keith Rennie |
| Music: | Jack Lenz[1] |
| Cinematography: | Derick V. Underschultz |
| Editor: | George Roulston |
| Runtime: | 240 min (including commercials) |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | CAD 8,500,000 |
H2O is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC Television October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope, with then-politician Belinda Stronach making a cameo appearance. Written by Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé, it was nominated for five Gemini Awards and four DGC Craft Awards. It won one Golden Nymph Award for best actor (Paul Gross).
In the midst of negotiations with the United States Secretary of State, the Prime Minister of Canada dies in a canoeing accident. His son Tom McLaughlin (Paul Gross) returns from overseas to deliver the eulogy at his father's state funeral. The attention it receives propels him into politics and he ultimately becomes prime minister. The investigation into his father's death, however, reveals that it was no accident and raises the possibility of assassination. McLaughlin accepts the U.S. President's plan to develop the Great Recycling and Northern Development Canal to help the United States with its water shortage. Sgt. Leah Collins (Leslie Hope) and Member of Parliament Marc Lavigne (Guy Nadon) slowly piece together evidence of a conspiracy that threatens Canada's existence.
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas David McLaughlin | ||
| Sgt. Leah Collins | ||
| Marc Lavigne | ||
| Julia McLaughlin | ||
| Don Pritchard / Lt. Daniel Holt | ||
| U.S. Ambassador Conrad | ||
| Barry Flatman | Cam Ritchie | |
| Marie Lavigne | ||
| U.S. President Monroe | ||
| Lavigne's Aide | ||
| Police Chief | ||
| Deever | ||
| Grand Chief Katie Blackfire | ||
| Doug McKay | ||
| Nate Morgan |
Filming took place all over the city of Ottawa. Some of the bigger locations included Earnscliffe and the Parliament Buildings of Canada.
The Trojan Horse, featuring McLaughlin's continuing political ambitions and struggles in the wake of the events of H2O, premiered on CBC on Sunday, 30 March 2008.