Series synopsis
Trickster is a Canadian sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on October 7, 2020. It ended on November 11, 2020. It was created by Michelle Latimer. It stars Joel Oulette, Nathan Alexis, Crystle Lightning and Kalani Queypo.
An Indigenous teen struggles to support his dysfunctional family as myth, magic, and monsters slowly infiltrate his life.
Premise
An Indigenous teen struggles to support his dysfunctional family as myth, magic, and monsters slowly infiltrate his life.
Premise: Ancestry vs destiny.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joel Oulette as Jared
- Nathan Alexis as Crashpad
- Crystle Lightning as Maggie
- Kalani Queypo as Wade
- Anna Lambe as Sarah
- Craig Lauzon as Phil
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 7, 2020 | November 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a drug dealer threatens his mom over an outstanding debt, Jared struggles to come up with the money to save her, while frightening hallucinations hint at much bigger troubles lurking right around the corner. |
October 7, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While trying to ignore increasingly weird happenings and with Richie invading his home, Jared experiences an even bigger upset when he meets Wade, who claims to be his real father. |
October 14, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With Maggie missing, Jared is on his own to battle with Richie at home while trying to sort out the truth about Wade — only to be confronted by a dangerous new arrival, Georgina. |
October 21, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 11, 2020 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |