Flashpoint will go into production on a second season early next year, after CTV, not surprisingly, ordered 13 more episodes of the primetime hit, which debuted to brag-worthy ratings on both sides of the border last month.

The Toronto-shot cop drama has consistently averaged 1.1 million viewers on CTV since its premiere on July 11, while U.S. caster CBS nabbed an average seven million viewers. Originally slotted for the Friday 10 p.m. timeslot, the networks promoted Flashpoint to Thursdays in its third week to build on its success. (All numbers 2+.)

‘We’re extremely proud to have this opportunity to bring more of our homegrown stories to viewers in Canada and around the world,’ commented executive producers Anne Marie La Traverse and Bill Mustos in a release.

‘Viewers have embraced Flashpoint and we are answering their call for more. The cast and creative team have delivered a series that not only entertains with high-intensity drama but with heart as well,’ added CTV programming boss Susanne Boyce.

There’s no word on whether U.S. caster CBS is on board for a second season, though president Nina Tassler hinted last month that the net may be interested.

The series, about members of an elite police task force, has sold to more than 50 territories worldwide, including France, Germany, Italy and Latin America.