Series synopsis
Being Erica is a Canadian sci-fi & fantasy drama comedy television series that premiered on CBC Television on January 5, 2009. It ended on December 12, 2011. It was created by Jana Sinyor. It stars Erin Karpluk, Michael Riley, Reagan Pasternak and Morgan Kelly.
Erica Strange has tons of regrets in her young life - so many she's started a list. But when she shares her list with her therapist, he undertakes an unusual course of treatment: she is transported back in time and given the chance to make different decisions at pivotal moments in her life, based on her knowledge of the here and now.
Premise
Erica Strange has tons of regrets in her young life - so many she's started a list. But when she shares her list with her therapist, he undertakes an unusual course of treatment: she is transported back in time and given the chance to make different decisions at pivotal moments in her life, based on her knowledge of the here and now.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Erin Karpluk as Erica Strange
- Michael Riley as Dr. Tom Wexler
- Reagan Pasternak as Julianne Giacomelli
- Morgan Kelly as Brent Kennedy
- Vinessa Antoine as Judith Winter
- Kathleen Laskey as Barb Strange
- John Boylan as Gary Strange
- Devon Bostick as Leo Strange
Supporting cast
- Joanna Douglas as Samantha Strange
- Paula Brancati as Jenny Zalen
- Sebastian Pigott as Kai Booker
- Tyron Leitso as Ethan Wakefield
- Sarah Gadon as Katie Atkins
- Laurence Leboeuf as Claire LeDuc
- Adam MacDonald as Josh MacIntosh
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | January 5, 2009 | April 1, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 12 | January 20, 2010 | January 20, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 21, 2010 | December 15, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 11 | September 26, 2011 | December 12, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Road Less Travelled |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dr. Tom Down and out, Erica Strange is desperate to change her life and takes up an offer from a mysterious therapist, Dr. Thom, who sends her back in time to relive a high school regret. |
January 5, 2009 |
| 2 |
What I Am Is What I Am Erica settles for a dead-end job that can pay the bills. She is sent back to her university days, to join an exclusive secret society that she originally passed on, with the hope that doing so will finally set her on to the "right" path. |
January 12, 2009 |
| 3 |
Plenty of Fish Eternally-single Erica brings best friend Ethan to pose as her boyfriend at her high school reunion. She begins to understand the source of her relationship with men by revisiting the loss of her virginity. |
January 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Being Dr. Tom After Erica quits therapy, Dr. Naadiah sends her back to a bar in 1998, where she meets a younger, troubled Dr. Tom. A glimpse into his past, and Erica realizes it is her turn now to lend a helping hand. |
January 20, 2010 |
| 2 |
Battle Royale An argument with Ethan triggers a time travel journey back to camp for Erica. |
September 29, 2009 |
| 3 |
Mamma Mia Erica demonstrates less than inspiring parenting skills when she babysits Judith's son Max for the first time. |
October 6, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rabbit Hole At the end of Season Two, Erica walks through a door, her door, ready to face whatever is on the other side. Now everything in Erica’s life - her job, her love life, even her therapy with Dr. Tom - starts anew, and gets turned upside down in the process. |
September 21, 2010 |
| 2 |
Moving On Up Weeks after her break-up with Ethan, Erica is determined to pick herself up. Dr. Tom knows someone from Erica’s past who knows exactly how she feels… Claire! But she and Erica have never seen eye-to-eye. |
September 28, 2010 |
| 3 |
Two Wrongs When the future of Erica and Julianne’s new company is threatened, Erica is faced with a choice: “Kill, or be killed”. Erica returns to the site of Leo’s fraternity pledge, where she learns that taking the low road often leads to a dark place. |
October 5, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Doctor Who? After last season's cliff-hanger, Erica begins the final stage of her therapy as a doctor in training, and she is shocked when her first patient is revealed to be someone she knows. |
September 26, 2011 |
| 2 |
Osso Barko 50/50 Press' new assistant, Rachel is struggling under Julianne's particular management style, while Erica tries to get to the root of Julianne's bullying. |
October 3, 2011 |
| 3 |
Baby Mama Erica reels from Sam's shocking news. Barbara struggles to bury the past. |
October 10, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2009 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2011 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |