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Alaska Daily

Alaska Daily

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Alaska Daily

"The deeper the mystery, the darker the truth."

7.2

Yr 2022

Status Canceled

Drama Crime

Series Brief

Overview

A star journalist moves to Alaska for a fresh start after a career-killing misstep, and finds redemption personally and professionally joining a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage.

Why fans love it

Alaska Daily treats the investigative process as a deliberate, slow-burn profession rather than a race against a ticking clock. Hilary Swank anchors the production as a disgraced reporter navigating the specific social tensions of a local Anchorage newsroom. The show trades typical urban grit for the isolation of the Alaskan landscape, placing a spotlight on the systemic failures surrounding a series of unsolved murders affecting Alaska Native women.

The writing keeps its focus on the procedural labor required to earn trust in a community often ignored by major outlets. By centering the relationship between a veteran outsider and a local colleague, the narrative digs into the complex responsibilities journalism holds when covering underrepresented populations. The presence of an Alaskan malamute adds a touch of regional authenticity to an otherwise stark investigation of crime and accountability in the far north.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Mark Moses

as Governor Thacker

3 episodes

Martin Sensmeier

as Jindaháa Twitchell

4 episodes

Hilary Swank

as Eileen Fitzgerald

11 episodes

Jeff Perry

as Stanley Kornik

11 episodes

Matt Malloy

as Bob Young

11 episodes

Meredith Holzman

as Claire Muncy

11 episodes

Grace Dove

as Rosalind "Roz" Friendly

11 episodes

Pablo Castelblanco

as Gabriel Tovar

11 episodes

Ami Park

as Yuna Park

11 episodes

Craig Frank

as Austin Teague

11 episodes

as Shailey

1 episode

as Erica Block

1 episode

Jillian Dion

as Sally

1 episode

Paul Braunstein

as Detective Kowalczyk

1 episode

Madeleine Kelders

as Governor's Rep

1 episode

Meegwun Fairbrother

as Clarence Redding

1 episode

Deb Sears

as Receptionist

1 episode

Jason Jones

as Brandon Block

1 episode

Shane McRae

as Aaron Pritchard

9 episodes

Adrian Hough

as Oren Conners

1 episode

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Calix Fraser

as Finn Muncy

2 episodes

Barbara Patrick

as Dr. Salk

1 episode

John Murphy

as Agent Ted Creighton (voice)

1 episode

Joe Tippett

as Jamie

6 episodes

Irene Bedard

as Sylvie Nanmac

6 episodes

Veena Sood

as Rushmi

2 episodes

as Karla

7 episodes

Randall Batinkoff

as Jordan Teller

1 episode

Bill Dawes

as Dwight Barry

5 episodes

as Raymond Green

2 episodes

Ryan Beil

as Steve

1 episode

Allie Dunbar

as Senior PR

1 episode

Jeff Evans-Todd

as Mr. Lewis

1 episode

Diane E. Benson

as Melinda

1 episode

as Stewardess

1 episode

Mark Chavez

as Head of Legal

1 episode

Janet Glassford

as Shocked Passenger

1 episode

Sasha Monica

as Passenger That Screams

1 episode

Cliff Prang

as Clive

1 episode

David Lloydy

as Kwami

1 episode

Michael Cha

as Masa

1 episode

Samantha Coughlan

as Susan

1 episode

Cameron Dent

as PIO

1 episode

Victor Young

as Board Member

1 episode

as Board Member

1 episode

Brenda Lee Howard

as Board Member

1 episode

Lance Birley

as Board Member

1 episode

Mamie Eva Cecilia Pete

as Gloria Nanmac

3 episodes

as Toby Crenshaw

5 episodes

as Zachary Teague

2 episodes

Nduduzo Leroy Hikwa

as Editor

1 episode

Brandon Fung

as Editor

1 episode

as Receptionist

1 episode

Demelza Randall

as Helen

2 episodes

Dean Redman

as Ryan Rogers

2 episodes

Bernard Starlight

as Ned Crenshaw

2 episodes

as Anna

2 episodes

Paul Jarrett

as Ken

2 episodes

Kindall Charters

as Derek

2 episodes

Scott Fee

as Frank Moses

2 episodes

as Officer McKenna

2 episodes

Haley Ramm

as Taylor

2 episodes

as Ezra Fisher

2 episodes

Gardiner Millar

as Judge

2 episodes

John Getz

as Conrad Pritchard

4 episodes

Sue Cremin

as Commissioner Haynes

4 episodes

David Lyle

as Sylvie's Cousin

2 episodes

Christopher Redman

as Dennis

3 episodes

Jennifer Copping

as Linda Roberson

2 episodes

as Mr. Miller

2 episodes

as Mary Anne

2 episodes

Roark Critchlow

as D.A. David

3 episodes

Mary-Rose Cohen

as Gloria Nanmac (voice)

2 episodes

Powertan Blanchett

as Kunuin

2 episodes

Phillip Forest Lewitski

as Miles

4 episodes

Production Board

Crew

Writer

Vera Starbard Tom McCarthy Michael Rezendes Gabriel Sherman

Creator

Tom McCarthy

Director

Tom McCarthy

Executive Producer

Peter Elkoff Hilary Swank Kyle Hopkins Bert Salke Melissa Wells Ryan Binkley

Production Intern

Doug Delaney

Senior Colorist

Doug Delaney

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Topic Overlay

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1 shared keyword

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1 shared keyword

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1 shared keyword

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1 shared keyword

Topics series of murders

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

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Where to Watch

The CW

US

Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired: October 06, 2022
Status: Canceled
Origin: US
TMDB Votes: 83