SkyMed season 4 debuts on Paramount Plus Canada

The star of the Canadian medical drama SkyMed says the recent success of other homegrown television shows reflects a growing international appetite for Canadian storytelling, as the series launches its fourth season on a new streaming platform. Aaron Ashmore, who plays Chief Pilot Wheezer, said the industry is finding its voice on a global stage.

“We do have a tone, we do have a voice. There is a lot of talented people in Canada. And there’s no reason that we shouldn’t be at the top there doing our thing,” Ashmore said in a video interview.

SkyMed, an action-packed medical drama that premiered in 2022, follows the lives of pilots and nurses flying air ambulances in remote parts of Canada. The show blends romance, daring rescues, and a close look at the dangers faced by medical crews in isolated northern regions. After three seasons on CBC, Season 4 is now streaming exclusively on Paramount Plus Canada. The public broadcaster did not acquire the fourth season, describing it as part of difficult programming decisions made each year. Paramount Plus had carried the previous three seasons in international markets.

The series was created by Canadian writer Julie Puckrin, who drew...