Series synopsis
Fakes is a Canadian crime comedy television series that premiered on CBC Gem on September 2, 2022. It ended on September 2, 2022. It was created by David Turko. It stars Emilija Baranac, Jennifer Tong and Richard Harmon.
Teenage best friends Zoe and Becca set out to build their own fake ID empire, but when business starts booming, their life of crime gets way too real.
Premise
Teenage best friends Zoe and Becca set out to build their own fake ID empire, but when business starts booming, their life of crime gets way too real.
Premise: Fake it ’til you make it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emilija Baranac as Zoe Christensen
- Jennifer Tong as Rebecca Li
- Richard Harmon as Tryst
Guest cast
- Wern Lee as Clem Lam
- Eric Bempong as Ken
- Mozhdah Jamalzadah as Woman
- Toby Wong Chun-Lam as Five Year Old Child
- Devon Alexander as Liquor Store Employee
- Dylan Sloane as Jason Christensen
- Ryan Mah as Wei Li
- Emily Leung as Isabelle Li
- Lauren K. Robek as Angela Christensen
- J.P. Padda as Anthony / Tutor
- Maria Ameerali as Liquor Store Clerk
- Antonio Cayonne as Mr. Gibson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 2, 2022 | September 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Teen Drinking is Very Bad... Impressed by Zoe's fake ID, Becca asks for one of her own — setting in motion the criminal events that follow. At least that's how Zoe remembers it. |
September 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
...Yo I got a Fake I.D. though Becca shares her side of the story, recalling how their fake ID business got started — and how it was all Zoe's idea. |
September 2, 2022 |
| 3 |
Don't Panic. (definitely don't) Zoe and Becca scramble to produce hundreds of fake IDs in a short amount of time, but as the clock winds down, problems — and threats — arise. |
September 2, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Gem |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 2, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 2, 2022 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |