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 Harper's Island is a horror thriller/mystery created by Ari Schlossberg for CBS's 2008–2009 television season. The series premiered on April 9, 2009 at 10:00 pm ET/PT. Harper's Island will have only one season with 13 episodes.http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/tv/story/988242.html One or more characters will be killed every week. All questions will be answered in the 13th episode. The first three episodes aired on Thursdays, but CBS moved the program to Saturdays during the week of April 29. 

 The series was shot in Vancouver. The actors and actresses were not told about their deaths until the day that each script was given.http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/blogs/guest/notes-of-an-assassin/preview-to-a-kill.php The only actor to know the length of his contract was Richard Burgi.http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/blogs/guest/notes-of-an-assassin/harpers-island-episode-5.php#more 

 ==Cast and characters== 

  

 ===Main Cast=== 
 * Elaine Cassidy as Abby Mills, The Good Girl 
 * Christopher Gorham as Henry Dunn, The Groom 
 * Katie Cassidy as Trish Wellington, The Bride 
 * Cameron Richardson as Chloe Carter, The Flirt 
 * Adam Campbell as Cal Vandeusen, The Outsider 
 * C.J. Thomason as Jimmy Mance, The Old Flame 
 * Jim Beaver as Sheriff Charlie Mills, The Sheriff 

 ===Guest Stars=== 
 * Richard Burgi as Thomas Wellington, The Father of the Bride 
 * Victor Webster as Hunter Jennings, The Other Man 
 * Dean Chekvala as J.D. Dunn, The Black Sheep 
 * Matt Barr as Christopher 'Sully' Sullivan, The Best Man 
 * Harry Hamlin as Marty Dunn, The Uncle 

 ===Co-Stars=== 
 * Gina Holden as Shea Allen, The Maid of Honor  
 * David Lewis as Richard Allen, The Brother-in-Law 
 * Cassandra Sawtell as Madison Allen, The Flower Girl 
 * Claudette Mink as Katherine Wellington, The Stepmother 
 * Brandon Jay McLaren as Danny Brooks, The College Buddy 
 * Chris Gauthier as Malcolm Ross, The Hustler 
 * Sean Rogerson as Joel Booth, The Nerd 
 * Amber Borycki as Beth Barrington, The Single Girl 
 * Sarah Smyth as Lucy Daramour, The Socialite 
 * Ben Cotton as Shane Pierce, The Townie 
 * Ana Mae Routledge as Kelly Seaver, The Outcast 
 * Ali Liebert as Nikki Bolton, The Biker Chick 
 * Beverly Elliott as Maggie Krell, The Wedding Planner 

 ==Development== 
 The show was created by Ari Schlossberg who also wrote the pilot script and develop