A Newfoundland filmmaker who was left paralyzed in a workplace accident is directing an episode of the television series Hudson & Rex, according to cbc.ca. The filmmaker described the opportunity as feeling unreal, telling the outlet it was "like a dream."
The news was reported by cbc.ca on Monday, September 28, 2026. The filmmaker is from Newfoundland and Labrador, the province commonly shortened to N.L.
Few further details were available in the source material, including the filmmaker's name, the nature of the workplace accident, or when the episode is expected to air.
The report frames the directing role as a significant step for a filmmaker whose career was interrupted by a workplace injury that caused paralysis. Directing an episode of an established series marks a return to creative work on a professional production.
Hudson & Rex is a Canadian television series. The source material did not specify the episode's plot, production schedule, or broadcast date.
What to watch next: further reporting from cbc.ca for the filmmaker's name, details of the accident, and when the episode will be broadcast.
