For the Record (1976) is a drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch For the Record online in HD.
For the Record — Storyline
For the Record, an anthology of 60-to-90-minute dramas, started on the series, Performance, as a subseries called Camera ’76.
A collection of docudrama-style short stories on diverse but socially relevant (and very Canadian) topics such as unemployment, euthanasia, spousal abuse, televangelists, aboriginal issues, and anglophone-francophone relations. This series attracted most of the 'big name' Canadian actors and directors of the time.
Cast & Crew
For the Record — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1976-02-08 |
| Seasons | 10 |
| Episodes | 56 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | Bloomberg Television |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 9/10 (1 votes) |
For the Record — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: The Insurance Man from Ingersoll (1976-02-08) — A look into government and union corruption.
- E2: A Nest of Shadows (1976-02-15) — An unwed teenage mother is expecting her second child. Her lover, a struggling mechanic, promises they will soon be wed, yet a social worker attempts to save her from the brink of
- E3: A Thousand Moons (1976-02-29) — A look into the world of a Metis matriarch.
- E4: Kathy Karuks Is a Grizzly Bear (1976-03-07) — Dramatization of the youngest swimmer to attempt to cross Lake Ontario.
- E5: What We Have Here Is a People Problem (1976-03-14) — A stubborn farmer refuses to vacate his land, despite government orders.
Series 2
- E1: Maria (1977-01-09) — Outraged by the insults to her mother, Maria decides to organize a union for the immigrant women she and her mother work with in a Toronto sweat shop.
- E2: Someday Soon (1977-01-16) — After a contaminated water from North Dakota sweeps across the Canadian prairies, a group of Manitoba farmers plan an invasion of the USA.
- E3: Dreamspeaker (1977-01-23) — A troubled young man ends up committing suicide in an institution.
- E4: Hank (1977-01-30) — Hank is a kind man who owns a produce stand. A ruthless company and union try to take his business.
- E5: Ada (1977-02-06) — Ada was brilliant and crazy before her lobotomy. Afterwards, she becomes stupid and easily controlled. A friend on the inside tries to help her recall her former self.
- E6: The Tar Sands (1977-09-12) — A look at a clash between politicians and the oil industry.
Series 3
- E1: A Matter of Choice (1978-01-29) — A woman is raped and must come to terms with a conviction against her rapist.
- E2: Scoop (1978-02-12) — A ruthless journalist blackmails a member of Parliament.
- E3: Dying Hard (1978-03-12) — The life and death of a Newfoundland town called St Lawrence.
- E4: Seer Was Here (1978-12-10) — Seer, a convict, brings understanding to his fellow inmates.
Series 4
- E1: Cementhead (1979-02-18) — A pro-hockey wannabe has to deal with extreme on-ice violence.
- E2: Don't Forget 'Je me Souviens' (1979-02-25) — A French-English marriage in Montreal faces a crisis when the husband gets transferred to Toronto.
- E3: Homecoming (1979-03-04) — Lou Gagnon and Jenny are nomads. With their Metis friend, Marcel, they travel the rodeo circuit and the dust and the yells and the hardness are their companions. Then Lou, badly hu
- E4: Certain Practices (1979-03-11) — A star surgeon is caught using experimental techniques on his patients.
- E5: Every Person Is Guilty (1979-03-18) — A man comes into possession of a secret document that puts him in peril.
- E6: One of Our Own (1979-04-25) — A look into Down's Syndrome.
Series 5
- E1: The Winnings of Frankie Walls (1980-03-02) — An unskilled, unemployed labourer struggles to keep pace in an increasingly educated society.
- E2: Harvest (1980-03-09)
- E3: Maintain the Right (1980-03-16) — An RCMP man must decide between his friend and his lying superiors.
- E4: A Question of the Sixth (1980-03-23)
- E5: Lyon's Den (1980-03-30) — A journalist crusading against crime learns that his own son is a vandal.
- E6: Welcome Stranger (1980-04-06)
Series 6
- E1: A Far Cry from Home (1981-02-01)
- E2: Snowbird (1981-02-08) — A widowed senior defies her daughter's wishes, sells the family home and moves into a trailer park.
- E3: The Running Man (1981-02-22) — A middle-aged family man and high school teacher struggles in silence as he accepts the fact that he's gay.
- E4: Cop (1981-03-01)
- E5: Final Edition (1981-03-08)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does For the Record have? 10 season(s) with 56 episodes.
Where can I watch For the Record? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
