Dr Michael Terry (Winston Rekert) has a PhD in child psychology and has taught science and human behaviour at the University of Toronto for five years. He has had an article published in the world’s most highly regarded sociology magazine and is the author of a critically acclaimed book called The Development of Teenage Behaviour.
Despite his academic achievements, Michael is disillusioned about the effectiveness of his writing and the fact that he’s not putting the theory into practice. So he quits his job, walks away from his failed marriage, and purchases a ranch in Fraser Valley, British Columbia, to work with troubled teens. His former colleagues call the ranch “Michael’s Folly.”
With the cooperation of the juvenile court, Michael – a former Golden Gloves boxing champion – begins to help street kids dealing with poverty, parental neglect, gang wars and drug abuse.
The court considers the juveniles on the ranch to be in confinement. If they attempt to leave, it will be viewed as an escape, and they will be tried as adults and sent to prison.
Former rodeo star Fox Devlin (Antoinette Bower) – who has a white horse named Saddles – is the Ranch foreman. Vic (Samuel Sarker) is a Bangladesh-born ranch hand (he has a horse named Dundee). CC Dechardon (Alex Bruhanski) is the cook, and Rachel Woods (Suzanne Errett-Balcom) is the social worker assigned to assist Michael.
A Jamaican street kid and former drug addict named ‘Pin’ (Peter Williams) is Michael’s link with the street.
The CTV series was often intelligent and warm but, at times, preachy and predictable.
Michael Terry
Winston Rekert Fox Devlin
Antoinette Bower Vic
Samuel Sarker CC Dechardon
Alex Bruhanski Rachel Woods
Suzanne Errett-Balcom Pin
Peter Williams
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