Trickster
Described as a "darkly humorous coming-of-age story," The Trickster is a supernatural thriller that follows an Indigenous teen named Jared who struggles to keep his family afloat when a stranger named Wade ruptures the balance. "What begins as an unnerving slow burn of strange events in Jared's already-messy life crescendos to an epic clash of magic, monsters and mayhem," said the CBC in a press release.
- Metascore62
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- The CW
- Drama, Fantasy, Suspense
Described as a "darkly humorous coming-of-age story," The Trickster is a supernatural thriller that follows an Indigenous teen named Jared who struggles to keep his family afloat when a stranger named Wade ruptures the balance. "What begins as an unnerving slow burn of strange events in Jared's already-messy life crescendos to an epic clash of magic, monsters and mayhem," said the CBC in a press release.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Tue, Jan 12, 2021 44 mins
When a drug dealer threatens his mom over 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.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 42 mins
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
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 43 mins
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.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Tue, Feb 2, 2021 42 mins
Reeling from the discovery about his parents, Jared's world is further shaken when Wade warns him that he's in danger from Georgina - because Jared may also be a Trickster.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 42 mins
Jared struggles with the shock of knowing that he's a Trickster and must one day kill his own father. Maggie begrudgingly realizes she'll need Wade to take on Georgina.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Tue, Feb 16, 2021 42 mins
Maggie and Jared are on the run, but an encounter with Wade causes Jared to accept that only he can stop his father.
