Son of a Critch to Conclude After Its Fifth Season
Mark Critch has announced on social media that the fifth season of Son of a Critch will be its last.
In a recent video, shared on his platform, Critch, who stars in This Hour Has 22 Minutes, confirmed production for the final season has begun. “To all of you who’ve been watching along, we’ve officially started filming Season 5 of Son of a Critch. We’re heading back to 1992 – the year I graduated high school – so you can expect all the awkwardness and growing pains that come with it,” he said.
Critch added, “And since it’s the last year of high school, it will also be our final chapter. Growing up is hard to do – but it sure is fun to watch. We hope you’ll join us this fall as we go back to school one last time on CBC and CBC Gem. Class dismissed, Mark Critch.”
The fifth season, consisting of 12 episodes, is set to continue filming until June 18. Critch serves as the creator, co-showrunner, executive producer, and star of the series, which will debut in Canada this fall on CBC and CBC Gem. In the United States, Son of a Critch has been aired on The CW since 2023, with some seasons also available on Netflix.
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Critch portrays his father, Mike Sr., while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays young Mark. The cast also includes Malcolm McDowell as grandfather Pop, Claire Rankin as mother Mary, Colton Gobbo as older brother Mike Jr., Mark Ezekiel Rivera as best friend Ritche, and Sophia Powers as Mark’s girlfriend, Fox. Other returning cast members are Richard Clarkin, Nicole Underhay, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, and Nora McLellan, with guest stars Shawn Doyle, Susan Kent, and Rick Mercer.
The series chronicles Critch’s formative years in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Season 5 will depict Mark’s last year of high school as he navigates the challenges brought on by Newfoundland’s cod moratorium crisis. The synopsis states, “While the adults scramble and the future feels suddenly uncertain, Mark is more determined than ever to chase his dream of becoming an actor – whether anyone’s ready for him to grow up or not.”
Critch co-created the show with Tim McAuliffe from The Office, with Project 10 Productions and Hawco Productions collaborating alongside CBC and Lionsgate Television.
Executive producers include Critch, McAuliffe, and Andrew Barnsley from Schitt’s Creek, along with Allan Hawco from Republic of Doyle. Additional producers include Perry Chafe, Amanda Joy, Janine Squires, Erin Sullivan, and John Vatcher, with Shelby Bronstine serving as series producer. Directors for this season are Vatcher, Deanne Foley, and Renuka Jeyapalan.
For CBC, Sally Catto is the General Manager of Entertainment; Trish Williams is the Executive Director of Scripted Content; Sandra Picheca is the Director of Current Production in Comedy; and Lisa Benedetto and Mélanie Lê Phan are the Executives in Charge of Production.
