Series synopsis
Moonshine is a Canadian drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBC Television on September 14, 2021. It ended on September 3, 2023. It was created by Sheri Elwood. It stars Jennifer Finnigan, Anastasia Phillips, Emma Hunter and Tom Stevens.
Guan Pipi's quiet life is interrupted by the mysterious Helan Jingting, a blind man in the daylight with perfect night vision, a vegetarian, and an expert in ancient jade. As they grow closer, they realize their lives are intertwined by fate and an ancient curse. Jingting is determined to change their destined path, but the question remains: can they escape the fate that binds them?
Premise
Guan Pipi's quiet life is interrupted by the mysterious Helan Jingting, a blind man in the daylight with perfect night vision, a vegetarian, and an expert in ancient jade. As they grow closer, they realize their lives are intertwined by fate and an ancient curse. Jingting is determined to change their destined path, but the question remains: can they escape the fate that binds them?
Premise: Family is their last resort.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Finnigan as Lidia Bennett
- Anastasia Phillips as Rhian Gallagher
- Emma Hunter as Nora Finley-Cullen
- Tom Stevens as Ryan Finley-Cullen
- Alexander Nunez as Sammy Finley-Cullen
- Erin Darke as Crystal Leblanc
- Farid Yazdani as Colin Alpert
- James Gilbert as Terry Gallagher
Supporting cast
- Corrine Koslo as Bea Finley-Cullen
- Peter MacNeill as Ken Finley-Cullen
- Allegra Fulton as Jill Leblanc
- Celia Owen as Eleanor Bennett
- Calem MacDonald as Finn Bennett
- Loretta Yu as Moira Lancaster
- Donovan Colan as Young Ryan
Guest cast
- Donovan Colan as Young Ryan
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 14, 2021 | November 2, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 2, 2022 | November 20, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 8 | July 16, 2023 | September 3, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Standby Out of Newark Lidia returns home from New York for her Aunt’s funeral when a surprise inheritance ignites a family feud with her rival sister. |
September 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Escape Goat When Lidia takes the reins of the annual Goat Roast, Rhian draws a bloody line in the sand. This is war. |
September 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
There Is No I in Denial The aftermath of the Goddessfest finds Rhian reeling over the loss of a body part and a betrayal by her cheating husband. |
September 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Three Sisters of Fate When a mysterious package arrives at the Moonshine, it makes the Finley-Cullens question their fates and whether the road to their destinies begin — or end — at the Moonshine. |
October 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
Moose Knuckle & The Golden Clam Rhian and Lidia are determined to get the Moonshine into the Foxton Cove Business Association, even if it means sucking up to an old high school frenemy at the Moonshine's annual Lobsterpalooza event. |
October 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Bitches, I've Now Gone Outlaw Lidia discovers the family needs to pay a $15,000 tax installment ASAP, giving her no choice but to team up with her hot biker boyfriend in an elaborate money-laundering scheme involving Bingo. |
October 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Try Reinventing Your Life in Your Forties F**kers With the developer of the luxury resort threatening to ruin the Moonshine, the Finley-Cullens wonder if things could get any worse. When they realize they're hosting the enemy at the Shore Club and a dreaded karaoke machine shows up, they have their answer. Shit's about to get real. |
July 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
It's a Vulva, Son It's a spa day for the Finley-Cullen sisters, and layers of dirty secrets and resentments are revealed; Ken and Ryan try to help Oscar get out of his funk via a ceremony involving a giant vulva. |
July 23, 2023 |
| 3 |
Sunk the Junk As news starts to spread that Lidia is working with the enemy, she tries to do damage control to get her family onside, while the rest of the family tries desperately to stop the build. |
July 30, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 3, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday |