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Wolf Lake: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Wolf Lake (2001): Drama, Crime, Supernatural. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

Seattle police detective John Kanin, finds his world turned upsidedown when his girlfriend Ruby mysteriously disappears one night after leaving his apartment. After months of searching, an anonymous tip leads Kanin back to Ruby's hometown Wolf Lake, a place where the residents are hiding a dark secret.

(Nine episodes were produced, but only five aired before the series was canceled by CBS. The full series, including the four unaired episodes, was later picked up and broadcast on UPN in April–May 2002.)

Series details

  • Title: Wolf Lake
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Drama, Crime, Supernatural
  • Premiere date: 2001-09-19
  • Final broadcast date listed: 2002-05-01
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: UPN
  • Network country: United States
  • Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
  • TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
  • TVMaze ID: 450

Cast and credited roles

  • Lou Diamond Phillips — John Kanin
  • Tim Matheson — Sheriff Matthew Donner
  • Mia Kirshner — Ruby Wilder
  • Mia Kirshner — Ruby Cates
  • Paul Wesley — Luke Cates
  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead — Sophia Donner
  • Graham Greene — Sherman Blackstone
  • Sharon Lawrence — Vivian Cates
  • Scott Bairstow — Tyler Creed

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 2001-09-19; final listed air date 2002-05-01; episode order: 9.

Source and licence

Adapted from Wolf Lake on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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