The production team behind 'Sullivan's Crossing' is ready for an encore. According to Variety, Fremantle, Bell Media, and the showrunner who made that Canadian hit a success are joining forces to develop 'Thunder Point'—Robyn Carr's next television adaptation. The new series blends small-town drama with romance, positioning itself between 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Virgin River.' With 'Sullivan's Crossing' just renewed for its fifth season, the timing is perfect: they've already proven they can turn Carr's novels into sustained hits.

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