A crime series starring Allen Hawco and a crime drama set in Resolute, Nunavut headline the slate of new TV shows announced today by CBC for the 2016-17 season.

A total of five new titles were announced, along with renewals for 10 fan favourite programs including Murdoch Mysteries, Heartland and X Company.

"We have taken creative risks to develop a slate of distinctive original programming that recognizes the CBC's unique role as Canada's public broadcaster," said Sally Catto, general manager of programming at CBC Television.

Adapted from the thriller novel by author Lisa Moore, Caught stars Republic of Doyle lead Allan Hawco as David Slanley. Set in 1978, it begins with a brazen prison break in Nova Scotia, which sets off a cross-country hunt for a major drug score.

The Council is a crime drama that begins when a renowned environmentalist is found ritualistically murdered near the Canadian hamlet of Resolute, Nunavut. RCMP inspector Mickey Behrens and her partner Jo Ullulaq begin the investigation in earnest but quickly learn that the mystery extends far beyond the borders of the town and extends around the world, from Parliament Hill in Ottawa to the Arctic Council in Copenhagen.

Other new shows include:

Four in the Morning, a dramedy shot in Toronto and directed by Pavan Moondi, that follows four friends in their twenties as they navigate life at the early, pre-dawn hours of the morning.

The School, a program that examines the complicated dynamic between students and teachers at a typical Canadian high school in Kamloops, B.C.

True North Calling, a drama that follows the lives of several young Arctic dwellers carving out a life for themselves and their families on the frozen tundra.

These newly announced series will debut during the 2016-2017 season along with previously announced new shows, including: Shoot The Messenger; Workin' Moms; Kim's Convenience; and Baroness von Sketch Show.

Returning shows make landmarks

Seven shows were also renewed for the season, including Heartland and Murdoch Mysteries both of which start their tenth seasons, with the latter marking 150 episodes total this year.

The head-to-head competition Canada's Smartest Person and the Second World War-era thriller X Company both start their third seasons.

They join Crash Gallery, The Exhibitionists, Hello Goodbye, Interrupt This Program, This Life and The Romeo Section on the latest list of returning shows.

They will also join the list of already-announced show renewals, which includes programs like This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Schitt's Creek and Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays.