Foreign Objects is a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television in 2001. ^[1] A short-run dramatic anthology series , the series was written and produced by Ken Finkleman . ^[2]

Finkleman stars as documentary producer George Findlay, the same character he plays in his earlier series The Newsroom , More Tears and Foolish Heart . ^[3] Apart from Findlay, each episode focuses on a different set of characters and tells a self-contained story based on themes of human frailty and obsession. ^[2] The show's other main recurring character is Tibor ( Colm Feore ), a European acquaintance of Findlay's who is involved in drawing Findlay to the various settings in which the show's events take place. ^[2] The cast also includes Karen Hines , Tom McCamus , Arsinee Khanjian , Larissa Laskin , Kim Huffman and Rebecca Jenkins . ^[2]

Episodes include "Evil", in which Findlay goes to Kosovo to make a documentary on the Kosovo War but strives to sensationalize it for ratings, and "Celebrity", in which a group of public relations consultants are tasked with publicizing the Second Coming of Jesus Christ . ^[4]

The series received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Dramatic Series at the 17th Gemini Awards in 2002. ^[5]

Finkleman's next project for the CBC was the television movie Escape from the Newsroom .

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• Foreign Objects at IMDb