“Sullivan’s Crossing” debuted on Canada’s CTV and America’s The CW in 2023, and the series found a surprising second wind when its early seasons arrived on Netflix in 2025. According to Deadline, the show came in at No. 3 on the service’s weekly chart, bringing in 3 million viewers—and 22 million hours watched—in its first week alone. The series is returning for its fourth season in 2026, as the networks ordered another 10-episode installment.
The CW President Brad Schwartz claims “Sullivan’s Crossing” remains a top-three series among total audiences and the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, so it’s no wonder the show is getting another season. The drama may feel like déjà vu for those who loved the network’s perennial hit “Gilmore Girls,” since “Sullivan’s Crossing” stars Chad Michael Murray as Cal Jones and Scott Patterson as Harry “Sully” Sullivan alongside the show’s lead, Morgan Kohan, who plays Maggie Sullivan. Despite the small-town vibes, however, the show’s premise proves they’re not in Stars Hollow anymore. For more information about the drama series, including who helped cast it, let this guide be your go-to resource.
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Based on the five-book series by “Virgin River” author Robyn Carr, “Sullivan’s Crossing” follows Maggie Sullivan as she picks up the pieces of her life. Once a neurosurgeon in a big city, Maggie returns to her rural Nova Scotia hometown of Sullivan’s Crossing while facing scandal and legal trouble from a distance. Back at home with her father, Sully, the two reconnect and attempt to repair their bond as she grapples with her newfound feelings for Cal. But with a negligence case hanging over her head at her former place of employment and the strained ties with those she’s known her whole life, can Maggie thrive where her roots are planted? Or will her life in the city call her back?
Errin Lally (“Longlegs”) and Annalese Tilling (“Big Eyes”) are credited with conducting the main casting for “Sullivan’s Crossing,” while Charlotte Shurko (“Jumping the Broom”) and Johanna Shurko (“The Sinner”) are responsible for the show’s background casting. The series primarily films in Nova Scotia, but our guides to becoming an actor in Toronto and Vancouver may help you catch the attention of Canada’s top casting directors and make your mark on the scene.
You’ll also want to be prepared for the audition process. Our guides will help you land everything from background parts to those coveted supporting and lead roles.
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As we await details on Season 4’s production schedule, there’s no shortage of projects that need talent sooner rather than later. These roundups feature related gigs that are casting as we speak.
Our casting directory pages may also keep you busy in the interim, as you’ll find new notices posted to the boards as they become available.
Although many hope to land the lead early on in their careers, securing background roles can often serve as a solid stepping stone on the journey toward success. These guides will help you get started.
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