Series synopsis
Endlings is a Canadian action & adventure television series that premiered on CBC Television on January 5, 2020. It ended on January 15, 2021. It was created by J.J. Johnson. It stars Kamaia Fairburn, Cale Ferrin, Edison Grant and Michela Luci.
In the near future, four foster kids encounter an alien being that travels the galaxy collecting the last animal of any species before they become extinct. After saving the final elephant, an accident causes the alien ship to crash into the foster kids' farm. Now its up to Johnny, Tabby, Finn and Julia to fix the alien's ship and get it and its invaluable cargo off of Earth before government agents find and capture them all.
Premise
In the near future, four foster kids encounter an alien being that travels the galaxy collecting the last animal of any species before they become extinct. After saving the final elephant, an accident causes the alien ship to crash into the foster kids' farm. Now its up to Johnny, Tabby, Finn and Julia to fix the alien's ship and get it and its invaluable cargo off of Earth before government agents find and capture them all.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kamaia Fairburn as Julia
- Cale Ferrin as Finn
- Edison Grant as Johnny
- Michela Luci as Tabby
- Neil Crone as Mr. Leopold
- Oyin Oladejo as Abiona Maina
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 5, 2020 | January 19, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 12 | January 15, 2021 | January 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End is the Beginning (Part 1) Julia, a 14-year old orphan, is placed in the care of foster parent Mr. Leopold and joins his other charges, Johnny, Tabby and Finn, on a 2,000-acre farm; when an Alien's ship crashes into their barn, they learn Julia is not the only new arrival. |
January 5, 2020 |
| 2 |
The End is the Beginning (Part 2) The escaped endlings on the Leopold farm put the family at odds, leaving Julia's future there in question. But after one of the creatures allows Julia to relive her past, it's up to her to decide whether or not she'll let her past control her future. |
January 5, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Elephant in the Room Another endling's escape wakes the injured Alien. With the police and a mysterious guest on their way, Tabby and Julia argue over what to do with their now-awake visitor, while Johnny worries about another run-in with law enforcement. |
January 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Still Hunting The fight to save endlings continues as Julia, Johnny, Tabby and Finn track Hewes to her Infinitum facility. When Hewes cracks open an orb releasing a dangerous creature, our heroes have no choice but to bring the fight to her. |
January 15, 2021 |
| 2 |
What We May Be Hewes uses Johnny and Julia’s pasts against them as Ling unwittingly gives Tabby a startling vision of what’s to come, forcing the family to decide whether to fight the future or accept it as fate. |
January 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Other While Johnny, Tabby and Finn wrestle with their potential futures, Julia can’t leave her past behind. But when an old threat becomes new again, the group realizes that the actions they take today will determine their tomorrows. |
January 15, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |