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It certainly helps that “For Heaven’s Sake” is led by a pair of people rather than a single amateur detective. Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe share the duty as the guides of an extended look into a longstanding family mystery, and they help to deflate some of the trickier tendencies that sometimes overtake true crime series like this Paramount+ entry in the genre.

Almost from the outset, the two make it clear that their background is in comedy more than forensics. But that doesn’t stop “For Heaven’s Sake” from being as thorough as it can in looking for the truth behind the 1934 disappearance of Howard Heaven, Mike’s great-great-uncle. Over a period of at least a year, the two amateur sleuths make base camp in Mike’s hometown of Minden, Ontario, combing through anything they find and soliciting as much help from the residents of Haliburton County.

Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “For Heaven’s Sake,” streaming now on Paramount Plus.

Near the end of 1934, Harold Heaven went missing from his remote cabin in Canada. He was a man mostly everyone at the time — and even a few generations later — described as a perpetual bachelor and/or a loner. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a suit, carrying a rifle and walked out of his cabin but left his keys dangling in the open front door. Naturally, in the 87 years since, his descendants, and the rest of the inhabitants of the small town in which he had lived, have come up with quite a few theories about what really happened. The police report was stamped with suicide, but everything from drunken road workers to a dispute with a neighbor to alien abduction has been floated as potential truths at one time or another,...

In today’s TV news roundup, “South Park” premiered a preview clip of its coronavirus-themed special and Paramount Plus’ shared with Variety an exclusive clip from true-crime docuseries “For Heaven’s Sake.”

Casting

Matthew Sato has been cast as Kai, a series regular role, in Disney Plus‘ new “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.,” portraying the brother of lead Dr. Lahela Kamealoha (Peyton Elizabeth Lee). Described as Lahela’s “hot older brother,” he is a charming, emotionally intelligent and charismatic guy who sometimes struggled with book smarts. The woman-centered reboot of ABC‘s “Doogie Howser” follows Lahela, a 16-year-old genius doctor in Hawaii. While she still lives with her family and barely has her driver’s license, her days are filled with making vital life-changing decisions. The series is written and executive produced by Kourtney Kang, along with Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar and Dayna and Jesse Bochco. Kasdan will direct the first episode.

In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix released trailers for its upcoming series “Shadow and Bone,” and “Who Killed Sara?,” and ABC released an extended first look at Topher Grace’s upcoming sitcom “Home Economics.”

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HBO announced that “Q: Into the Storm,” a six-part docuseries that explores the origins of QAnon, will debut with two back-to-back episodes on March 21 at 9 p.m. Episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max. The series will examine the evolution of QAnon in real-time and reveal how the anonymous figure known only as “Q” uses conspiracy theories and information warfare to game the internet, hijack politics, and manipulate people’s thinking. Additionally, “Q: Into the Storm” will examine QAnon’s influence on American culture and question the consequences of unfettered free speech permeating the darkest corners of the internet. HBO did not release information on from whom the docuseries comes, but...

is on the case. The streaming service just announced they've ordered a new TV show called For Heaven's Sake.

Created by and starring Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe, the mystery comedy "will follow the search for Harold Heaven, who mysteriously disappeared from his remote cabin in Ontario, Canada, in the winter of 1934. 85 years later, his great-great-nephew, Mike, attempts to solve this coldest of cold cases, with the help of his extended family and true-crime-obsessed best friend, Jackson."

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The Great White North invasion continues as CBS All Access has ordered a comedic documentary series set in Ontario, Canada.

For Heaven’s Sake was created by and stars Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe, two documentary filmmakers behind Trophy Husbands and they will exec produce alongside American Vandal duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault.

The series, produced in partnership with Schitt’s Creek broadcaster CBC, is produced by Muse Entertainment, the Canadian production company behind Coroner, in association with Funny Or Die and CBS Television Studios. Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell will exec produce with Muse Entertainment’s Jonas Prupas and Courtney Dobbins and the series will be directed by Tim Johnson (Virginia 12th).

For Heaven’s Sake mixes the comedy and documentary formats and follows the search for Harold Heaven, who mysteriously disappeared from his remote cabin in Ontario, Canada, in the winter of 1934. While local police searched...

CBS All Access has given out a series order to the comedic documentary series “For Heaven’s Sake.”

Created by and starring Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe, the series will follow the search for Harold Heaven, who mysteriously disappeared from his remote cabin in Ontario, Canada, in the winter of 1934. While local police searched the nearby woods and dredged the adjacent lake, Harold was never found nor heard from again. The case was unceremoniously closed as a likely suicide. 85 years later, his great-great-nephew, Mike, attempts to solve the case, with the help of his extended family and true-crime-obsessed best friend, Jackson.

Mildon and Rowe will also executive produce alongside Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault from “American Vandal,” Joe Farrell of Funny Or Die, and Jonas Prupas and Courtney Dobbins of Muse Entertainment.

“We were struck by how fascinating and complex this very real 80-year-old cold case is. And by how...