Canadian police drama Rookie Blue on Universal Channel and SABC1, renewed for a 5th season in America.

Rookie Blue, the Canadian and American co-produced police drama following newbie police officers shown in South Africa on the Universal Channel (DStv 117) and SABC1 has been renewed for a fifth season in America.

The new fifth season of Rookie Blue with Gregory Smith and Missy Peregrym will start production in January 2014 in Toronto.

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.