CBC’s Allegiance films fourth season in Surrey and White Rock

CBC police drama Allegiance is filming its fourth season in Surrey, White Rock and studio locations. The production recently spent a day shooting in White Rock.

Executive producer Nicole Mendes said the team values being able to film in Surrey and White Rock without pretending the locations are somewhere else. Unlike many series filmed in British Columbia, Allegiance is set in Surrey rather than standing in for a U.S. city.

The series, starring Indian-born actor Supinder Wraich as Sabrina Sohal, explores policing alongside issues including racism, corruption and privilege in Surrey’s diverse community. Mendes said the fourth season will further develop the story and Sohal’s connection to the community.

Across the first three seasons, Sohal has progressed from rookie to detective while confronting crime and corruption, including within the fictional Canadian Federal Police Corps. Allegiance won the 2026 Leo Award for Best Dramatic Series, and Wraich won the 2025 Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Performer, Drama, for her work on the show.

Wraich came to Canada as a young girl and grew up in Ontario. She said she enjoys spending summers in British Columbia, swimming in the ocean when she can and exploring the area’s diverse food scene.

Speaking while filming in Surrey on Sept. 2, Wraich said she has grown alongside her character. As Sabrina’s confidence has increased, Wraich said she has also become more comfortable leading a large team and understanding the responsibility of setting its tone.

She described the role as part of a personal journey through a male-centred world, including considering what power looks like for a woman of colour. Wraich said she worked less before the George Floyd killing and the Black Lives Matter movement, although her talent had not changed, and that exploring broader issues honestly through the character has been fascinating.

Wraich said playing a strong Sikh Punjabi woman has been an exceptional experience. Parents have told her that seeing someone like Sabrina on screen matters for their children: a character who belongs here and whose stories are not always centred on her Sikh, Punjabi or South Asian identity, but on her life and work.