Amalia Williamson (Sullivan’s Crossing) and Tom Cavanagh (The Flash) are set as series regulars opposite Brooke Shields in Acorn TV’s upcoming crime drama series You’re Killing Me (fka Allie & Andi), from Robin Bernheim (When Calls The Heart). (You can watch a video of Williamson learning that she’s been cast below).
The six-episode series, which starts production in Nova Scotia, Canada next month, is set to debut on Acorn TV in 2026.
Set in a quaint New England colonial town, You’re Killing Me (fka Allie & Andi) follows bestselling novelist (Shields) who forms an unlikely alliance with Andi, an aspiring writer and podcaster (Williamson) to find the killer of a close friend.
Williamson’s Andi is a sassy Girl Wonder who was once an up-and-coming celebrity, until she lost it all. Cavanagh plays Jack, the new lead detective of the Founders Cove Police Department and former city slicker who is trying to acclimate to the quirks of small-town life.
You’re Killing Me is a co-production between Topsail Entertainment and Shaftesbury. Bernheim and Shields executive produce alongside James Genn (The Good Doctor), who will also direct the first two epsiodes. Michael Volpe executive produces for Topsail, along with Christina Jennings and Scott Garvie for Shaftesbury. Scott Smith (The Magicians) and Paul Fox also will direct two episodes each.
Williamson is best known for her breakout role as Maddie West in the Netflix/CBC Gem series Northern Rescue. She currently stars as Lola Gunderso in the Bell Media/CW/Netflix drama Sullivan’s Crossing, now entering its fourth season. Williamson is repped by Ambition and Untitled Entertainment.
Emmy-nominated Cavanagh is known for his work as a director and actor on Superman & Lois and The Flash, in which he played Reverse Flash. His recent film credits include indies BitCon and the just wrapped thriller, Don’t Move, based on James Murray’s bestselling novel. Cavanagh is repped by IAG and Vaut.
