Wojeck

Wojeck

A coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends, while trying to hold his family together. (inspired by the headlines of Dr. Morton Shulman, chief coroner in Toronto) In the 1960s, Canadian TV underwent a shift led by "Wojeck" and "This Hour Has Seven Days." "Wojeck," influenced by Dr. Morton Shulman's work, explored safety standards through naturalistic filmmaking by Ronald Weyman and Grahame Woods. John Vernon's portrayal of Wojeck, a Polish Catholic confronting moral dilemmas, tackled societal issues like abortion and drug addiction. Guided by Weyman and David Peddie, the show bravely addressed topics like homosexuality and elderly neglect, gaining acclaim and international recognition.

Drama

Seasons

1. The Last Man in the World

Air Date: 1966-09-13

Joe Smith, a Cree from Moosonee, comes to the city in search of work and is driven to end his life in a jail cell. Steve Wojeck investigates and uncovers aspects of the alien society which led Joe to his death.

2. Listen! An Old Man is Speaking

Air Date: 1966-09-20

About an outspoken old man, shunted aside by society.

3. All Aboard for Candyland

Air Date: 1966-09-27

4. The Cold Smile of Friends (1)

Air Date: 1966-10-04

Gale Fletcher, a pregnant and unwed patient of Wojeck's, is found to be suffering from a critical illness. Meanwhile, a dress designer seeks an illegal abortion without her husband's knowledge.

5. The Cold Smile of Friends (2)

Air Date: 1966-10-11

Wojeck continues his involvement with Gale Fletcher, a pregnant, unwed woman suffering from a critical illness, and is called to investigate the death of a doctor who was a suspect in an illegal abortion case.

6. Does Anyone Remember the Victim's Name?

Air Date: 1966-10-18

Wojeck investigates the death of a young man suspected of brutally murdering an old woman. The youth was killed by a veteran police officer, and newspapers accuse the officer of police brutality. Wojeck's investigation incites unforeseen attention from some influential citizens.

7. Pick a Time, Any Time

Air Date: 1966-10-25

8. Thy Mother a Lady, Lovely and Bright

Air Date: 1966-11-01

Coroner Steve Wojeck investigates the case of a young woman who died in childbirth. Negligence on the part of the hospital staff is suspected by Wojeck as he becomes acquainted with the woman's artist husband Gerry Coleman and his unusual Trotskyite neighbors, Gus and Bea Lefkowitz.

9. Another Dawn, Another Surprise, Another Day

Air Date: 1966-11-15

Investigating a woman's murder, Wojeck suspects her husband, and worries that the husband's landlady may be in danger.

1. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (1)

Air Date: 1968-01-02

In its second season, the series kicks off with a two-part drama focused on Auto Safety. Coroner Steve Wojeck challenges the ruling of a fatal accident attributed to drunk driving. His concern lies with the auto manufacturer's neglect in creating safer cars, prompting him to take action against this indifference.

2. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2)

Air Date: 1968-01-09

Wojeck hits the headlines by demanding that the Prime Minister open a full-scale investigation of the Auto Industry.

3. After All, Who's Art Morrison Anyway?

Air Date: 1968-01-16

A young homosexual is arrested after a hotel killing. During the trial, the prosecutor, Bob Allenburry, (a respected family man and friend of Steve Wojeck) is blackmailed by Harry Richards, a friend of the accused, which jeopardizes Allenburry's career.

4. Give Until It Hurts.. And Then Some

Air Date: 1968-01-30

Sitting on the Fund Raising Committee for the City of Zion Hospital, coroner Steve Wojeck learns of an emergency admission of an Arab sailor who has a possible case of smallpox. This Arab admission to the Jewish hospital creates a controversial issue for the committee members. Bourgiba, the ship's captain, fights the health authorities when the sailor's ship is quarantined and the ship's owner offers a donation to the hospital in return for the sailor's release. Wojeck is prompted to investigate when he learns that there is a dead man aboard the ship.

5. Another Wonderul Day

Air Date: 1968-02-06

6. You've Been Very Kind

Air Date: 1968-02-13

7. Fair Egypt

Air Date: 1968-02-20

This comic script juxtaposes the story of Madame Czerensky, a beautiful but aging woman who fears that someone is trying to kill her, with the story of a museum publicist with a mummy to bury and in need of a death certificate. Coroner Steve Wojeck discovers that the cause of the mummy's death and the source of Madame Czerensky's illness are the same: both used a mud pack from Egypt which contained arsenic; consequently both Madame Czerensky and the mummy suffered from their vanity.

8. Name Of the Games That People Play

Air Date: 1968-02-27

9. You've Been Very Busy

Air Date: 1968-03-05

10. A Dime Harry Doesn't Need

Air Date: 1968-03-12

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1966-09-13

Episodes

19 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

CBC Films

CBC Films