With NBC confirming a 13-episode for CTV’s Saving Hope, the cameras are set to roll on the homegrown medical drama from March 12 in Toronto.

Entertainment One, which started shopping the series from Ilana C Frank Films’ to NBC late last year, has now inked a 13-episode order from the Peacock Network.

Entertainment One is deficit financing Saving Hope after working with veteran Canadian TV producer Ilana Frank to pitch the series to U.S. broadcasters after CTV in November 2011 gave a full-season order for the drama.

“With NBC now on board, this is another huge success for Bell Media’s independent production team and demonstrates yet again our commitment to producing high-calibre, engaging and compelling original programming,” Phil King, president, CTV programming and sports, said in a statement Wednesday on news of the NBC full-season order.

The fast-paced Saving Hope drama follows the private and professional trials of doctors and staff in a Toronto hospital, and stars Smallville’s Erica Durance and Michael Shanks.

Entertainment One is handling international distribution of the Canadian drama, in all media.

The ensemble cast includes Huse Madhavji, Julia Taylor-Ross and Kristopher Turner.

Saving Hope is executive produced by Frank and David Wellington, who directed the pilot, for Ilana C. Frank Films, John Morayniss for Entertainment One, and Lesley Harrison.

The series will be show-run by Morwyn Brebner, who created the series with Malcolm MacRury, and Aaron Martin.