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as experienced police officer Allison McLean who balances life with her job, husband Matt (

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), and teenage children Jeff (Mitchell Kummen) and Rachel (

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). Allison's life changes when her brother Tim (

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) is arrested and sent to prison. She takes in his teenage children—her niece and nephew Cameron (

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) and Mariah (Matreya Scarrwener). Allison and her family must adjust to their new situation and band together.

Cast

as Allison McLean, a police detective, Matt's wife, and mother to Jeff and Rachel *

as Matt McLean, Allison's husband, and father to Jeff and Rachel * Dion Johnstone as Devin Stewart, Allison's partner * Mitchell Kummen as Jeff McLean, Allison and Matt's teenage son *

as Tim Olson, Allison's brother, and father to Cameron and Mariah *

as Rachel McLean, Allison and Matt's teenage daughter *

as Cameron Olson, Tim's teenage son, and Allison's nephew * Matreya Scarrwener as Mariah Olson, Tim's teenage daughter, and Allison's niece

Episodes

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 4671682 2015 American television series debuts 2015 American television series endings 2010s American drama television series 2015 Canadian television series debuts 2015 Canadian television series endings 2010s Canadian drama television series