CONCEPTS

With over three decades of creative development, D.F.F. Productions has curated an extensive slate of original television concepts spanning a diverse range of genres. We invite you to explore our current catalog of high-potential narratives, each refined for the modern broadcast and streaming landscape. 

 TV Series

Do Goode –

Logline:

When two corrupt but lovable cop brothers lose their gun after a wild night, their bumbling quest to retrace their steps turns into a darkly funny ride through bad decisions, shady calls, and accidental heroism.

Synopsis:

Two reckless cop brothers, Karl and Athenius Goode, wake up after a wild night out only to realize Karl has lost his gun—and possibly their jobs if they don’t find it. As they retrace their chaotic misadventures, the audience sees just how corrupt, lazy, and self-serving the Goode brothers really are, from botched arrests to blurred lines between “duty” and personal indulgence. But in classic comedic fashion, their bungling leads to an accidental triumph when they stumble upon a missing elderly woman, recover the lost weapon, and somehow emerge as heroes. Equal parts buddy comedy and dark satire, Do Goode shows that sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good—or in this case, Goode

Group Therapy –

Logline:

A struggling single father’s mandatory group therapy becomes an unlikely lifeline as he learns to face his anxiety, reconnect with his kids, and find humor and hope in life’s messiest moments.

Forced into therapy after a workplace meltdown, an anxious single dad stumbles through parenthood, messy relationships, and a therapy group full of unfiltered misfits—discovering that sometimes the craziest people are the ones keeping him sane.

Synopsis:

When single dad Seth McIsaac’s anxiety finally boils over, his already chaotic life raising two teenagers and housing his slacker best friend takes an unexpected turn—mandatory group therapy. Diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder, Seth must juggle his job, his complicated relationship with his ex-wife, and the daily drama of his kids, all while navigating a therapy group filled with eccentric, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt characters. Balancing laugh-out-loud mishaps with emotional family moments, Group Therapy explores the messy, funny, and touching realities of mental health, parenting, and second chances at stability

Out of the Blue –

Logline:

After surviving a near-fatal shooting, a decorated RCMP officer becomes Chief of Surrey’s new police force, but as she struggles to rebuild her career and hide her sexuality, personal secrets and professional challenges collide in ways that threaten everything she’s fought for.

A wounded RCMP officer takes command of Surrey’s brand-new police force, where high-stakes cases, political pressure, and a divided department test her ability to lead while keeping her personal life hidden.

Synopsis:

After surviving a routine call that turned into a deadly bloodbath, RCMP officer Elizabeth “Liz” Logan is left recovering from a near-fatal head wound and the loss of her partner. When the RCMP are pushed out of Surrey, she reluctantly accepts the role of Chief of the newly formed Surrey Police Department, stepping into a position of authority while grappling with her own trauma and the weight of her family’s policing legacy. As she works to shape a fledgling force and prove herself to her community, Liz hides the fact that she is gay, fearing it will undermine her leadership and alienate her officers. With family tensions, a secret relationship, and growing resistance from within her department, Liz must navigate the volatile crossroads of her personal truth and professional duty—learning that in both life and policing, everything can change out of the blue

Cult Life –

Logline:

Two lazy twenty-somethings start a fake cult to pay off a loan shark, but when followers—and feelings—get real, their con turns into chaos, danger, and reluctant adulthood.

Synopsis:

When two lazy best friends in their twenties start a fake cult to pay off a loan shark, their scam quickly spirals out of control. What begins as a desperate con becomes a bizarre mix of absurd rituals, accidental self-discovery, and genuine human connection when one of them falls for a vulnerable new recruit. As their following grows, the friends must juggle loyal believers, dangerous creditors, and their own immaturity—learning the hard way that leadership, responsibility, and love are more complicated than they ever imagined

Fallen –

Logline:

A fallen angel and a fallen demon are drawn to a teenage girl with mysterious powers who may hold the key to their redemption—if they can keep her alive and resist falling for her.

Synopsis:

A teenage girl named Charlie, abandoned at birth and unaware of her true lineage, discovers she has strange powers that draw angels, demons, and darker forces to her small town. Two unlikely protectors—a fallen angel with disdain for humanity and a fallen demon longing to be human again—are drawn to her, believing she may hold the key to their redemption. As supernatural threats close in, the trio must form an uneasy alliance, navigating high school life, growing danger, and forbidden feelings that blur the lines between duty, desire, and destiny.

The Counsel –

Logline:

An ordinary suburban family secretly bound to serve an ancient vampire must protect their double life when betrayal, bloodlines, and immortal politics threaten to destroy them.

Synopsis:

The Klein family looks like any suburban household—but for generations they’ve secretly served a powerful vampire from the Counsel of the Ancients. When their teenage son fails to complete a critical task, their immortal master’s trust begins to falter, unraveling the delicate balance between their ordinary lives and the shadowy world they serve. As betrayals mount and ancient enemies emerge, the Kleins are forced into a high-stakes battle for survival that tests their loyalty, fractures their bonds, and reveals shocking truths about the dark legacy binding them to the immortal world.

The Outskirts –

Logline:

When children vanish in a divided town, a tough sheriff and a disgraced ex-lawman uncover a deadly cult hidden among their neighbors, forcing them to face betrayal, redemption, and the darkness at Beckettsville’s core.

Synopsis:

In the divided town of Beckettsville, “townies” live comfortably while the poor are relegated to a rough area known as The Outskirts. When children begin vanishing, Sheriff Jessica Blain must join forces with disgraced former sheriff Travis Beckett, whose own family was shattered by a past disappearance. Together they uncover a sinister cult that reaches into the very heart of the town’s most powerful families. With loyalties strained and secrets revealed, Jessica must confront betrayal within her own home and a darkness that could destroy the fragile line separating the town from the Outskirts.

Townies –

Logline:

In a small town where the dead don’t stay dead and half the residents are witches, two brothers—one living, one a ghost—must protect their secrets from invading outsiders while solving the mystery of a supernatural murder.

Synopsis:

When supernatural events put a small town in the national spotlight, waves of curious outsiders descend, determined to uncover its mysteries. But the locals—“townies”—are desperate to keep their darkest secrets hidden: the dead don’t stay dead, and half the population are witches. At the center are brothers Sam and Dean Bennett, trying to shield the town’s truth while unraveling the deeper mystery of Dean’s own death—since he’s now a ghost. As tensions rise between townies and outsiders, the brothers’ quest to solve Dean’s murder threatens to expose the very secrets the town has sworn to protect.

Scatter House –

Logline:

In a household where ADHD rules the roost, one family’s chaos turns into comedy as love and resilience hold it all together.

Synopsis:

Mark and Teena Scatter juggle jobs, kids, and chaos in a household where ADHD runs deep—including their twin daughters, their newly adopted son, and even themselves. When their straight-laced niece Kailey moves in, she’s thrown headfirst into the whirlwind of missed chores, overfed pets, and endless family antics. Beneath the slapstick and high-speed comedy lies a heartfelt portrait of a family held together by love, forgiveness, and the messy beauty of “organized chaos”.

The A. Small Agency –

Logline:

A retired Toronto detective teams up with the ghost of a vanished playboy to solve modern cases—and the century-old mystery of his disappearance.

Synopsis:

Retired Toronto detective Jack Doughty is bitter, lonely, and stuck in a soulless corporate security job—until he’s approached by the ghost of Ambrose Small, a flamboyant playboy who vanished a century ago under mysterious circumstances. Together, the unlikely duo forms a quirky private investigation agency, solving modern-day cases while unraveling the truth behind Ambrose’s disappearance. Blending ghostly charm, sharp wit, and Toronto’s rich history, The A. Small Agency reinvents the procedural as a mix of supernatural mystery and heartfelt second chances.

Bringing the Zoo to you –

Logline:

Everyday pet owners discover the surprising wild connections of their furry, feathered, and scaly companions in this fun, feel-good trip behind the zoo gates.

Synopsis:

What can a fox teach us about cats, or a wolf about dogs? This fun and educational series pairs everyday pet owners with zoo experts to explore the fascinating links between domesticated animals and their wild cousins. Each episode highlights surprising evolutionary connections, hands-on encounters, and practical tips for better pet care—while celebrating the bond between humans, their pets, and the natural world. Bringing the Zoo to You is part infotainment, part conservation story, and all heart.

Condo –

Logline:

A disgraced judge reinvents herself by buying her condo building, wrangling eccentric neighbors and mending family ties in a heartfelt comedy about second chances.

Synopsis:

When respected judge Evelyn Shaw’s husband is convicted of espionage, she’s forced into early retirement and a new life in a condo she never wanted. But Evelyn refuses to fade quietly—especially after impulsively buying the entire building to take charge of its squabbling residents. Between repairing strained family ties with her son and raising her granddaughter, Evelyn finds herself running a community as chaotic, funny, and dramatic as any courtroom. Condo is a sharp comedy about reinvention, resilience, and discovering family where you least expect it.

Disappeared –

Logline:

A former CSIS agent and single father runs a secret family operation helping people vanish—while uncovering the deadly conspiracy that destroyed his own life.

Synopsis:

Former CSIS agent Conner Levy is a single father hiding a dangerous secret: he and his two children run an underground operation helping people vanish from peril. By day, they maintain a respectable security business; by night, they save victims of abuse, whistleblowers, and fugitives from corrupt systems. But as Conner digs into the conspiracy that killed his wife, their own double life grows perilously close to exposure. Disappeared is a tense blend of spy thriller and family drama, exploring the sacrifices we make for redemption and survival.

Elmvale –

Logline:

A quiet town is shaken when buried secrets and supernatural forces resurface, testing family bonds and lifelong loyalties. Elmvale blends mystery, suspense, and eerie small-town drama, where every revelation comes with a price.

Synopsis:

In the small town of Elmvale, buried secrets resurface when a seemingly ordinary community is forced to confront its haunted past. As residents grapple with strange occurrences, hidden histories, and the clash between truth and denial, family loyalties and friendships are tested in ways no one could have imagined. The series blends suspense, mystery, and supernatural intrigue, creating a dark, character-driven drama where every revelation comes at a cost.

Haz-Mat –

Logline:

A team of hazmat specialists answers the call to society’s most dangerous scenes—chemical spills, crime scenes, and disasters—balancing high-stakes cleanups with the personal challenges of a tight-knit but combustible crew.

Synopsis:

When society’s deadliest messes need cleaning—chemical spills, biohazards, crime scenes, or disasters—Surge Response, a specialized hazmat unit, is called in to restore order. Each episode follows the team as they confront a new high-risk case, uncovering hidden dangers, criminal activity, and human drama beneath the surface. Led by a no-nonsense supervisor and staffed by a mix of seasoned pros and reckless rookies, the unit’s work doesn’t end when the toxins are contained—the real test comes in navigating bureaucracy, corruption, and the personal toll of carrying society’s filth home with them. Haz-Mat is a high-stakes procedural where every cleanup tells a deeper story.

Out of Order –

Logline:

A disgraced judge addicted to cocaine finds himself presiding over low-rent virtual court cases while secretly entangled with a deadly cartel. Darkly comic and morally murky, Out of Order turns the legal system upside down.

Synopsis:

Harold Flatts, a disgraced former judge drowning in addiction, finds a second life presiding over low-tier virtual court cases—an easy alibi for a man entangled in crime, corruption, and survival. But when a fatal car crash and a cloud of cocaine tie him to a violent cartel, Harold must use his sharp legal mind and twisted sense of justice to navigate a dangerous double life. Darkly comic and morally complex, Out of Order is a legal drama where the bench is as corrupt as the accused.

Separation Anxiety –

Logline:

When Hollywood’s “perfect” couple divorce, their six-year-old child star gleefully exposes family secrets on live TV. Separation Anxiety is a biting satire about fame, family, and the chaos of private heartbreak becoming public spectacle.

Synopsis:

Hollywood’s “perfect” family shatters when Wesley and Jane Brennan’s bitter divorce spills into the spotlight, with their six-year-old child star, Braden, gleefully airing the family’s darkest secrets on national television. As tabloid scandals mount and custody battles collide with career ambitions, the Brennans’ children find themselves caught between love, loyalty, and media frenzy. Both satirical and heartfelt, Separation Anxiety explores what happens when private heartbreak becomes public spectacle.

Spiritwood –

Logline:

In an isolated northern town, the search for a missing child awakens ancient spirits and buried sins, blurring the line between folklore and reality as the community realizes the greatest danger may come from within.

Synopsis:

In the remote northern community of Spiritwood, the disappearance of a young child shatters the fragile peace of a town already divided by poverty, addiction, and cultural tensions. As police, family, and community members search for answers, long-buried secrets and old grudges resurface, exposing hidden rivalries and dangerous truths. Whispers of supernatural forces tied to the land blur the line between folklore and reality, leaving residents torn between tradition and reason. With lives unraveling and trust eroding, Spiritwood is a haunting drama where the search for one child reveals the darkness threatening to consume the entire town.

The Hollow –

Logline:

Three teens in modern-day Sleepy Hollow accidentally unleash an ancient evil while battling high school life and hidden family legacies. The Hollow is a coming-of-age supernatural thriller mixing teen drama with chilling horror.

Synopsis:

In a modern reimagining of the Sleepy Hollow legend, three high school students—Barry Crane, Austin Hidebrand, and Katherine “Kat” Berg—unwittingly unleash an ancient evil while struggling with the everyday pressures of teenage life. Haunted by visions, hunted by dark forces, and entangled in family secrets stretching back centuries, they must learn to fight supernatural threats before the evil consumes their town. Blending coming-of-age drama with supernatural horror, The Hollow is equal parts Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Smallville.

Middle Ground –

Logline:

Real people bring their toughest conflicts to professional mediators in search of resolution. The Middle Ground combines the drama of legal battles with the heart of human storytelling, offering catharsis and compromise in equal measure.

Synopsis:

The Middle Ground is a reality/lifestyle series where real people bring their toughest conflicts—family, cultural, business, and beyond—to skilled mediators determined to find resolution. Each episode follows emotional, often high-stakes disputes from raw confrontation to final decision, whether through compromise or binding arbitration. Mixing the intensity of legal drama with the empathy of human stories, the series offers audiences both catharsis and insight into the many ways justice plays out outside of the courtroom.

Armchair Detectives –

Logline:

When an eccentric online sleuth and her quirky band of virtual detectives investigate a string of murders, they discover the killer may be one of their own—forcing them off their couches and into real danger.

Synopsis:

Mel, a mid-40s amateur sleuth with a sharp wit, a drinking problem, and no real job, spends her days solving crimes from the comfort of her couch with the help of her loyal online “Armchair Detective” group. What begins as a hobby turns deadly when a string of murders across the country appears linked to their investigations—and members of their own team start turning up dead. Despite being disliked by the police for interfering and leaking case details, Mel rallies her ragtag crew to meet in person for the first time to find the truth. But as paranoia grows and their numbers dwindle, suspicion creeps inward: could the killer actually be one of them? Darkly funny and full of oddball charm, Armchair Detectives blends satirical humor with a classic whodunit, landing somewhere between Barry and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Adrift –

Logline:

Trapped in a psychiatric ward, a young mother’s harrowing night of abandonment and abuse unfolds alongside the haunting stories of others caught in the same system, revealing cycles of trauma, resilience, and reckoning.

Synopsis:

Adrift is a four-part limited series set within the cold, isolating confines of a hospital psych ward. Through the vulnerable perspective of Marry-Ann, a young mother desperate to return to her children, the series weaves together four interconnected stories that expose the ward’s indifference, corruption, and cruelty. From Randall, a manipulative predator who exploits her trust, to Marlon, a former patient turned nursing student confronting the same abusive staff, to the devastating revelation that one of the ward’s officers is her estranged father, Marry-Ann’s night becomes a crucible of survival. A year later, she reclaims her voice as a journalist, determined to expose the abuse and break the silence, even as others remain trapped in the cycle. Both raw and unflinching, Adrift is a chilling portrait of institutional failure and the resilience of those who refuse to be erased.