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Fortunate Son

Fortunate Son

Fortunate Son

Fortunate Son

2020 - 2020•1 season•8 episodes•~1h 0m•

★5.0(3 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Spy drama set in the social and political chaos of 1968, inspired by a true story. Pursued into Canada by the FBI, the matriarch of an American activist family helps smuggle Vietnam war deserters and draft dodgers across the border. What she doesn't know is that one of the deserters is an agent of the CIA sent to spy on her.

Creators

Andrew Wreggitt

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Main Cast

Kari Matchett

Kari Matchett

Ruby Howard

Darren Mann

Darren Mann

Travis Hunter

Stephen Moyer

Stephen Moyer

Vern Lang

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor

Chief Kelly

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Stefan Schwartz
Director: Ken Girotti
Third Assistant Director: Crys Walter

Production

Executive Producer: Andrew Wreggitt
Executive Producer: Tom Cox
Consulting Producer: Ken Girotti
Producer: Brian Dennis
Consulting Producer: Jessalyn Dennis
Executive Producer: Jordy Randall

Costume & Make-Up

First Assistant Makeup Artist: Danielle Hanson

Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)vietnam wardraft dodger1960s

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Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 8 episodes in total (avg. 8 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on CBC Television.

#4

Executive produced by Andrew Wreggitt, Tom Cox, Jordy Randall.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

3 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Fortunate Son

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

TV-PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada

First Episode:

1/8/2020

Last Episode:

2/26/2020

Networks:

CBC Television

Production Companies:

SEVEN24 Films

SEVEN24 Films

Lark Productions

Lark Productions

CBC

CBC

NBCUniversal International Studios

NBCUniversal International Studios

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