‘He is damaged like all of us. I think he has taken his licks in life and has learned to survive rather than just live. Patrick is looking for something to heal him, whether it be love, religion or alcohol,’ says Martin Cummins of the police investigator character that has earned him a Gemini nomination for best actor in a continuing leading role on Dice, itself nominated for best dramatic series.

The process of bringing Armistead Maupin’s popular Tales of the City novels to the small screen has been as intricate as the ensemble character pieces themselves. But given strong ratings and three Gemini noms for the third in the series, Armistead Maupin’s Further Tales of the City, Montreal’s BBR Productions (part of the L’Equipe Spectra group) feels it was worth every twist and turn.