Yaga, Crave's witchy new show, is full of myth, legend and Canadian stars. Here's what to know before watching
The new streaming series 'Yaga' on Crave is a mystery drama featuring a prominent Canadian cast and themes of folklore and witchcraft. The show is adapted from a successful stage play and is being positioned as a major new project for the platform.
Why it matters
It showcases the growth of Canadian-produced streaming content and the crossover between theatrical talent and television production.
Don't worry, it's OK to identify as both.
The eight-episode half-hour drama is getting a lot of attention because of the aforementioned hockey romance heartthrob, but the entire cast reads like a who's who of Canadian talent: Carrie-Anne Moss from The Matrix, Noah Reid of Schitt's Creek, Clark Backo from Letterkenny, even Anne of Green Gables herself, Megan Follows.
The series promises a sexy mystery — with Williams playing two separate characters — set in the fictional town of Whittock (filmed on misty Vancouver Island), where one wealthy family is in control, but witches aren't afraid to exert power.
Or as cast member Sheila McCarthy put it, "It's sort of Dexter with witches."
The first two episodes drop on Friday, with subsequent episodes released weekly until the two-episode season finale on Nov. 27.
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