4 Mar 2015
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, A NEW “INVESTIGATE FORTITUDE” WEBISODE WILL DELVE INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE EPISODE AT INVESTIGATEFORTITUDE.COM
Tune in for a new an all-new episode of “Fortitude” this Thursday, March 5 at 10pm on Pivot and find out why Sarene Leeds writes at EW.com that “a scheduled weekly date with Fortitude, preferably viewed while covered in a down quilt and sipping a stiff drink, sounds like the best way to ride out any long, cold lonely winter.” In this week’s episode, after the awful discovery of the murderer, Fortitude tries to move on. But there is more horror in store…
Afterwards, viewers can dig deeper into the real-world issues presented in Fortitude, with an all-new episode of INVESTIGATE “FORTITUDE,” a nine-part video series from Pivot and EcoHealth Alliance hosted by Jacob Soboroff, that explores the real-life science behind the show. Through interviews with today’s top scientists — epidemiologists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and Arctic experts— INVESTIGATE “FORTITUDE” uncovers how the unintentional effects of climate change lead to important, unexpected, and fascinating realities. Viewers can access this companion series at investigatefortitude.com. EcoHealth Alliance is a U.S.-based nonprofit that works around the globe on emerging infectious diseases at the intersection of conservation and public health. The first five episodes are currently available at the link above.
Don’t miss the new drama that TV Critic Moze Halperin of Flavorwire calls “transfixing”. For viewers who missed the first episode, of “Fortitude,” it is also now available to stream online at pivot.tv/fortitude.
Pivot is now available on Time Warner Cable in New York City on channel 115 on Standard and Preferred TV. Pivot is also available nationally to Dish, Direct, AT&T, Verizon Fios, various Comcast and Charter markets and several smaller regional affiliates. To see if you receive Pivot, check with your television provider. For specific channel number, check local listings.
About the Series:
The dark drama series set in the melting Artic, tells the story of the small idyllic town of Fortitude, whose peaceful existence is shattered after a brutal and shocking murder. Above-average temperatures lead to a record ice melt revealing secrets long since hidden beneath the frozen landscape. Sheriff Dan Anderssen (Richard Dormer) leads the investigation and is forced to work alongside DCI Morton (Stanley Tucci), a detective who has flown into town from the mainland to contribute his forensic expertise. As the search for the killer progresses, their list of suspects – and suspicions of each other– grows.
“Fortitude” stars Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones, The Hunger Games), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The King’s Speech), Christopher Eccleston (Thor: The Dark World, Lucan), Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing), Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones, Good Vibrations), Jessica Raine (Call The Midwife, The Woman In Black), Luke Treadaway (Clash of the Titans), Nicholas Pinnock (Top Boy), Verónica Echegui (TheCold Light of Day), and Johnny Harris (This is England). The series is co-produced with Sky Atlantic and filmed in Iceland and the UK.
“Fortitude” is a Sky/Pivot Original Series, with international distribution handled by Sky Vision. The series is created, written, and executive produced by Simon Donald. Jeff Skoll and Holly Hines serve as executive producers for Pivot. Patrick Spence and Frith Tiplady serve as executive producers for Fifty Fathoms and Tiger Aspect. Anne Mensah and Cameron Roach serve as executive producers for Sky Atlantic.