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Ride
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Genre Drama
Created by
  • Jill Girling
  • Lori Mather-Welch
Starring
  • Kendra Leigh Timmins
  • Alana Boden
  • Oliver Dench
  • Jonny Gray
  • Natalie Lisinska
  • Manuel Pacific
  • Rameet Rauli
  • Mike Shara
  • Sara Botsford
Composer(s) Edward Zaski
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Joan Lambur
  • Tony Wood
  • Shelley Scarrow
  • Nat Abraham
  • Ira Levy
  • Michael McGuigan
  • Peter Williamson
Producer(s)
  • Jim Corston
  • Nadia Jaynes
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 22–23 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network YTV
Picture format HDTV
Audio format 5.1 surround sound
Original release September 5, 2016 (2016-09-05) – February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)

Ride is an exciting Canadian drama TV show. It was created by Jill Girling and Lori Mather-Welch. The series first aired in Canada on YTV. Later, it also showed in the United States on Nickelodeon. In Canada, the show started on September 5, 2016, and finished on October 6, 2016. For viewers in the United States, it began on January 30, 2017, and ended on February 24, 2017. The main actors in Ride include Kendra Leigh Timmins, Alana Boden, Oliver Dench, and Jonny Gray.

What is Ride About?

The story of Ride follows a girl named Kit Bridges. She is a teenager from America. Kit moves to England to attend a special horse-riding school. This school is called Covington Academy. At the academy, Kit makes a new friend. This friend is a horse named TK. Together, they go on many adventures.

Who Are the Characters?

Here are the main actors and the characters they play in the show:

  • Kendra Leigh Timmins plays Kit Bridges
  • Alana Boden plays Elaine
  • Oliver Dench plays Will
  • Jonny Gray plays Josh
  • Natalie Lisinska plays Sally
  • Manuel Pacific plays Nav
  • Rameet Rauli plays Anya
  • Mike Shara plays Rudy Bridges
  • Sara Botsford plays Lady Covington

How Was the Show Made?

Ride was made by two companies working together. Breakthrough Entertainment from Canada produced the show. They teamed up with Buccaneer Media from the United Kingdom. The filming of the series happened in two places. Parts were filmed in Toronto, Canada. Other parts were filmed in Northern Ireland. The creators planned for one season with 20 episodes. Nickelodeon decided to show the series in the United States.

When Did Ride Air?

Before the show officially started, a full episode was released online. This happened on August 11, 2016, on YTV's website. The series then began airing on YTV in Canada on September 5, 2016. New episodes were shown every day for the rest of that week. Later, the show premiered in the United States. It started on Nickelodeon on January 30, 2017.

Episodes of Ride

The first season of Ride has 20 episodes. Each episode tells a part of Kit's journey. She learns about horses and makes new friends. The episodes follow her adventures at Covington Academy.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ride (serie de televisión) para niños

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