A new movie starring Chad Allen as a
gay detective is set to premiere Friday, September 5th on
cable channel here!
Director Ron Oliver's (Kiss Me
Deadly, On the Other Hand, Death) Ice Blues: A Donald
Strachey Mystery is the fourth installment of a growing gay
detective franchise. Chad Allen returns as private eye Donald
Strachey to solve the most complicated case of his career.
A search to find the source of an
anonymous and generous donation to a youth center puts Donald and
long-time partner Tim in danger. When a young man turns up dead,
Donald races to capture the killer before he strikes again.
Ice Blues is the second film in
the franchise for both writer Ron McGee and director Ron Oliver. The
pair collaborated on the third installment of the series On the
Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey Mystery currently playing on
here! On the Other Hand, Death also starred Margot Kidder.
“The Donald Strachey Mysteries
has been a groundbreaking franchise for here! networks in that these
films feature an openly gay protagonist who breaks stereotypes by
being the hero in these gritty crime dramas. Furthermore, in what is
a rarity in mainstream entertainment, Strachey is involved in a
healthy, functional, loving and monogamous relationship with another
man, his husband, New York State Senate staffer Tim Callahan
(Sebastian Spence). The relationship is explored in fun,
entertaining and thought-provoking ways,” here! said in a prepared
statement.
Ice Blues: A Donald Strachey Mystery
premieres on cable channel here! Friday, September 5th.