There’s a notable personnel change on Sullivan’s Crossing just as the series prepares for a fifth season: creator and long-time showrunner Roma Roth is stepping back from day-to-day showrunning duties. The shift could shape how the adaptation of Robyn Carr’s novels moves forward as production plans accelerate this summer.
TVLine confirmed that Roth, who ran the show through its first four seasons, will relinquish her role as head writer and showrunner ahead of Season 5. Canadian broadcaster CTV has ordered the next season and expects to film later this summer, though American broadcaster The CW has not yet officially greenlit the fifth season for U.S. broadcast.
Stepping into the top creative-management slot is writer-producer Floyd Kane, known for his work on Diggstown. Kane will handle the series’ daily running and script leadership for the upcoming season.
Deadline first reported the change and said Roth will remain on the program as an executive producer. That report also referenced accounts from some insiders who described tensions on set, while noting that Roth’s creative imprint is expected to persist on-screen despite her reduced managerial role.
Roth’s connection to Carr’s work extends beyond Sullivan’s Crossing: she is also credited as an executive producer on Netflix’s Virgin River and is attached as an EP to CTV’s forthcoming Carr adaptation Thunder Point.
- What happened: Roma Roth moves out of the showrunner/head-writer role; remains an executive producer.
- Who’s taking over: Floyd Kane assumes showrunner and head-writer responsibilities for Season 5.
- Season status: CTV ordered Season 5; filming slated for later this summer. The CW has not confirmed a pickup.
- Sources: TVLine confirmed; Deadline first reported the staffing shift and cited set-related reports.
For viewers and industry observers, the change matters because a showrunner shapes narrative direction, casting priorities and the day-to-day tone on set. Retaining Roth as an EP suggests producers want continuity in the series’ creative identity even as operational leadership changes hands.
How much the switch will alter Sullivan’s Crossing’s storytelling or production approach won’t be clear until new episodes are completed. With filming on the horizon, fans and partners will be watching credits and early promotional material closely for signals of any tonal shifts.
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