The Canadian miniseries, which is now available on Netflix, follows fisherman Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) whose way of life in a small town in Newfoundland is rapidly vanishing – with everything changing when a vicious sea monster suddenly emerges from the depths.
But in the midst of their mission to recoup their cash, the pair find themselves in need of somewhere to shelter. Enter Irene Tulk (Cathy Jones), who provides a sandwich and a Pepsi, and swiftly sticks on an episode of Corrie.
"It's a big part of the culture, and then that scene with that character named Irene Tulk, played by Cathy Jones, was just a little window into the kind of people that still do live around the bay. A lot of the young people have moved away, but there there are many senior citizens who live out there, and they watch Coronation Street.
"So the idea that these two thugs from from the mainland would end up billeting with her, I thought was really funny."
Grounding the series in the reality of Newfoundland was essential for the cast and crew, with star Hartnett going the extra mile.
"He really wanted to throw himself into learning the accent and immersing himself in it. I was like, 'Here's a couple radio shows you should listen to.' There's Open Line, which is a call-in talk radio show, and then The Fisheries Broadcast, where all the Newfoundlanders just call in and talk about the fishery.
"He would just listen to that and really sort of sink into the humour and the concerns of the people, and the rhythm of the banter. But also, he went out on his own adventures in Newfoundland. He drove around and he met people, and he checked out places on the island that most people don't get to go to. I was really impressed by how much he embraced Newfoundland."
"I was always a fan of Charlie's, and I think he just understood Wade," McKeown explained.
"Charlie really responded to that, and I'm so excited for people to see the performance."
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