René Lévesque The Leap into Politics (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

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René Lévesque

The Leap into Politics (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

When Levesque learns that Producers at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation are going to go on strike to push for unionization, he finds his career in the middle of a political maelstrom that he soon becomes a central participant in.

Director

Giles Walker

Writer

Geneviève Lefebvre

Producer

Claudio Luca (producer)

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Updated Sep 17, 2006

Release date

Sep 17, 2006 (Canada)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Emmanuel Bilodeau René Lévesque René Lévesque See fewer	Taking Lives (2004)
Pascale Bussières Louise L'Heureux Louise L'Heureux See fewer	When Night Is Falling (1995)
Dan Bigras Johnny Rougeau Johnny Rougeau See fewer	La rage de l'ange (2006)
Gilles Renaud Jean Lesage Jean Lesage See fewer	Mémoires vives (2013)
Evelyne Rompré Marie Lalonde Marie Lalonde See fewer	Twice a Woman (2010)
Roger Léger Jean Marchand Jean Marchand See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Pierre Gendron Pierre Elliott Trudeau Pierre Elliott Trudeau See fewer	René Lévesque (I) (2006)
Roc Lafortune Gérard Pelletier Gérard Pelletier See fewer	Beastly (2011)
Arthur Holden George Marler George Marler See fewer	Whiteout (2009)
Tony Conte Pierre Laporte Pierre Laporte See fewer	Omertà, la loi du silence (1996)
Yves Jacques Doris Lussier Doris Lussier See fewer	The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
Roxan Bourdelais Pierre Lévesque at 10-12 yrs Pierre Lévesque at 10-12 yrs See fewer	The Moth Diaries (2011)
Sophie Naubert Suzanne Lévesque at 4-5 yrs Suzanne Lévesque at 4-5 yrs See fewer	Apparences (2012)
Danny Gilmore Claude Sylvestre Claude Sylvestre See fewer	L'Offre et la demande (2007)
Geneviève Désilets Rita Martel Rita Martel See fewer	Finding Nemo (2003)
Julie La Rochelle Danielle (as Julie Larochelle) Danielle (as Julie Larochelle) See fewer	Savage Messiah (2002)
Daniel Gadouas Azellus Denis Azellus Denis See fewer	Quelques arpents de neige (1972)
Benoît Brière Arsène Gagné (as Benoit Brière) Arsène Gagné (as Benoit Brière) See fewer	Seducing Doctor Lewis (2003)
Martin Thibaudeau Philippe Amyot Philippe Amyot See fewer	L'homme et la bête (2009)
Marie Tifo Diane Dionne Lévesque Diane Dionne Lévesque See fewer	Good Riddance (1980)
Vincent Bilodeau Georges-Emile Lepalme Georges-Emile Lepalme See fewer	L'auberge du chien noir (2003)
Geneviève Brouillette Denise Pelletier Denise Pelletier See fewer	Liste noire (1995)
Stéphane Brodeur Bully Bully See fewer	Fortier (2001)
Pierre Collin Detective Lebrun Detective Lebrun See fewer	Seducing Doctor Lewis (2003)
Jacques Rougeau Sparring Partner Sparring Partner See fewer	WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Sophie Bourgeois Alice Amyot Alice Amyot See fewer	Manigances (2012)
Nathalie Cavezzali Itaian Woman Itaian Woman See fewer	Marika (2018)