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Mary Kills People

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· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Type Canadian drama television series[1]
Premiere date January 25, 2017[1]
Protagonist Dr. Mary Harris[1]
Setting Eden General Hospital emergency department[1]
Created by Tara Armstrong[2]
Star Caroline Dhavernas[1]

Mary Kills People is a Canadian drama television series about Dr. Mary Harris, an ER doctor who secretly helps terminally ill patients die by assisted suicide while police investigate her actions.

Context

Mary Kills People is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on January 25, 2017 [1]. It stars Caroline Dhavernas as Dr. Mary Harris, an ER doctor at Eden General Hospital who secretly helps terminally ill patients die by assisted suicide [1]. The series was created by Tara Armstrong [2]. Police investigate Mary and her partner Des Bennett [3]. The show is framed around moral and legal conflict over assisted dying [3].

Documented claims

  • The series follows Dr. Mary Harris, who secretly provides assisted death to terminally ill patients. [1]
  • Law enforcement investigates Mary and her partner Des Bennett. [3]
  • The show explores moral and legal conflicts over assisted dying. [3]

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Questions and answers

Is Mary Kills People a Canadian show?

Yes, it is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on January 25, 2017 [1].

Was Mary Kills People filmed in Canada?

The series is Canadian, and filming took place in Canada, though specific locations are not detailed in the provided sources.

Why was Mary Kills People canceled?

The cancellation reason is not specified in the available sources.

Is Mary Kills People a good show?

Reviews are mixed; some critics praise the performances and moral questions, while others find the tone uneven. The show has a 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes [2].

Sources

  1. Mary Kills People (TV Series 2017–2019) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Mary Kills People: Season 1 — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. She kills people, and 5 other things to know about Mary — sbs.com.au (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture