Rookie Blue renewed for a 4th season of the Canadian police drama seen on SABC1 and The Universal Channel.

Rookie Blue, the Canadian produced TV drama following the policemen and woman of 17th Division in Toronto has been renewed for a 4th season with production which will start on 20 August.

Rookie Blue is shown on Global in Canada, ABC in America and in South Africa Rookie Blue can be seen on both SABC1 and The Universal Channel (DStv 108).

"Rookie Blue's fourth season renewal in simulcast is unprecedented territory for any Canadian original series and we're excited to lead the way," says Barbara Williams, the senior vice president for content at Shaw Media in a press statement.