The series "Conviction" was filmed in Toronto, Canada and New York, USA.

Filming Locations:

Adelaide Centre West

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine starts near Zadie Daniels' office in their recreation of the night of the attack in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The 51-story skyscraper is the first building in a new three-tower office complex, completed in 2009. Originally, the site was planned for development in the 1990s, but the project stalled during the economic downturn and was eventually halted in 1993, when only the underground parking and a six-story elevator shaft were completed. When the site was developed, the elevator shaft was dismantled, but the parking remained from the original project.

New York State Supreme Court Building

In the Movie

Scene where Conner Wallace introduces the new Conviction Integrity Unit and announces to the press that it will be headed by Hayes Morrison in the pilot episode. Sam talks to a judge outside the courthouse in episode 1x07 "A Simple Man".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The courthouse, originally known as the New York County Courthouse, houses the civil and appellate divisions of the New York State Supreme Court. Construction took place from 1913 to 1927, delayed by World War I, and replaced the Tweed Courthouse to the west. The building was designed by Guy Lowell in the Roman Classical style at a cost of $30 million. At the center of the courthouse is a 75-foot-high rotunda with a fresco titled "Law Through the Ages" by Attilio Pusterla, created as part of the Works Project Administration.

Thomas Paine Park / Foley Square

In the Movie

Scene where Hayes and Wallace discuss the new unit after the announcement in the pilot episode. Sam talks to Hayes on the phone about a case in episode 1x09 "A Different Kind of Death".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Thomas Paine Park and the adjacent Foley Square are located in the heart of Manhattan's Civic Center, opposite the Supreme Court and several other judicial and federal buildings. The park was named after founding father Thomas Paine, and the square after local civic leader and saloon owner "Big Tom" Foley. The site has been common land since 1811 when the Collect Pond that previously occupied the site was filled in, and the park and square were officially combined in 2005.

The Chase

In the Movie

Scene where Hayes attends another fundraiser for her mother and learns that Wallace sent her mother to spy on her in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

In the Movie

Scene where Hayes and Wallace go to the prison where Earl Slavitt is on death row in episode 1x09 "A Different Kind of Death".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Built in 1941 on the site of a former amusement park, the R.C. Harris plant currently supplies nearly half of Toronto's drinking water. The building was designed in the Art Deco style and is colloquially known as the "Palace of Purification" for its grand architecture both inside and out. The plant was named after Rowland Caldwell Harris, who was Toronto's Commissioner of Works at the time of construction.

Brooklyn Bridge

In the Movie

Scene where Sam jogs across the bridge in the morning in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883 as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge after fourteen years of construction. The bridge was the world's first steel-wire suspension bridge and was designed by John Augustus Roebling.

Bryant Park

In the Movie

Scene where Sam and Maxine talk to a former colleague of Zadie Daniels who left with her on the night of the attack in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Bryant Park is located in midtown Manhattan and houses the New York Public Library. Originally opened in 1847 as Reservoir Square, it was renamed Bryant Park in 1884. The park deteriorated over the years until a renovation in the 1980s, when the entire park was rebuilt over the library's newly constructed underground stacks.

New York Public Library

In the Movie

Scene where Hayes talks to Zadie Daniels, a victim of the "Prospect Park Three", at the library where she works in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The imposing main building of the New York Public Library began construction in 1902. It was completed in 1910 but only opened in 1911, as it took a year to place all 1,000,000 volumes on the shelves. In the 1980s, the library was expanded under neighboring Bryant Park, where miles of new shelving were installed to house the growing collection.

The Purman Building

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine and Detective Cestero search Don Cutler's apartment but do not find their suspect in episode 1x11 "Black Orchid".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Purman Building is a wooden-frame commercial warehouse built in 1915 in the Chicago School design style. It has been a heritage building since 2017.

Apache Burgers

In the Movie

Scene where The team investigates the diner where Sierra Macy was last seen eating with Josh Fleck before her disappearance in episode 1x08 "Bad Deals".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Apache Burgers is a classic burger joint built in 1969 and retains its original decor.

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

In the Movie

Scene where In the pilot episode, Hayes attends one of her mother's fundraising events.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Four Seasons Centre is a 2,071-seat theatre built in 2006 to a modernist design by Diamond and Schmitt Architects. The project was first proposed in 1984, but funding issues delayed construction until 2002. The interior features a five-tiered auditorium with state-of-the-art acoustic engineering, including extensive rubber isolation of the entire structure to reduce noise from streets and subways.

Building H (HCLC)

In the Movie

Scene where In episode 1x10 "Not Okay", Hayes criticizes Provost David Chambers in front of the press for his disregard of campus rapes.

In Reality

Esplanade and Princess Street

In the Movie

Scene where Frankie and Tess investigate the murder of a police officer at a protest in episode 1x06 "#StayWoke".

In Reality

Horner Avenue (between Kipling and Judson)

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine talks to Scott Hill about the thefts in Gerard Harrison's neighborhood in episode 1x13 "Past, Prologue & What's to Come".

In Reality

High Park Boulevard and Parkside Drive

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine continues to follow Zadie Daniels' route home in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

Toronto Street (between Adelaide and King)

In the Movie

Scene where In episode 1x13 "Past, Prologue & What's to Come", Hayes gets into a taxi to go to the first day of Gerard Harrison's trial.

In Reality

Old City Hall

In the Movie

Scene where Hayes works as Gerard Harrison's defense attorney and meets Wallace for the first time in episode 1x13 "Past, Prologue & What's to Come".

In Reality

Hillside Gardens (High Park)

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine and Frankie try to recreate the night of the attack to figure out the timeline in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

157 East King Street

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine and Sam are about to interrogate a doorman they suspect of murder when their suspect escapes in episode 1x06 "#StayWoke".

In Reality

Parking Lot (near Polson Street)

In the Movie

Scene where Frankie and Tess conduct an explosive test with one of Frankie's old instructors in episode 1x03 "Dropping Bombs".

In Reality

Simcoe Place

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine returns to the office from her car when a CIU employee in a ski mask approaches her and gives her valuable information about the case in episode 1x03 "Dropping Bombs".

In Reality

Downsview Station (Toronto Subway)

In the Movie

Scene where Omar Abbas walks through the subway station when he is surrounded by police in episode 1x12 "Enemy Combatant".

In Reality

Bella Nails and Spa

In the Movie

Scene where Hayes goes to a nail salon to talk to Lupe Ramos, the mother of a victim from the pilot episode.

In Reality

276 King Street West

In the Movie

Scene where Wallace calls Hayes to a crime scene where a woman has been killed using the same M.O. as a locked-up serial killer in episode 1x11 "Black Orchid".

In Reality

Trinity Square

In the Movie

Scene where Wallace gives a press conference announcing the investigation into the "Prospect Park Three" case in episode 1x02 "Bridge and Tunnel Vision".

In Reality

Oak Lane

In the Movie

Scene where Maxine and Sam chase a killer into an alley, where Maxine tries to talk him down after he pulls a gun in episode 1x06 "#StayWoke".

In Reality