EXCLUSIVE: Cameras are rolling on Son of a Critch season 4.
The Canadian comedy was renewed earlier this year for a new 13-part run at public broadcaster CBC and principal photography is now underway in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Based on comedian Mark Critch‘s memoir of the same name, the fourth season will follow a 14-year-old Mark, who begins high school on the cusp of the 1990s and once again finds himself on the bottom rung.
The new season will premiere in winter this year on streamer CBC Gem and CBC TV in Canada. Lionsgate Television has rights outside of Canada, and The CW had the previous three seasons in the States. It was officially renewed in May.
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“We’re thrilled to roll into the 90s with Mark as he finds his way in high school and are looking forward to sharing this exciting new season with audiences,” said creators, showrunners and executive producers Critch and Tim McAuliffe in a statement.
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The series stars Critch portraying his own father, Mike, with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (The Haunting of Bly Manor, Pinocchio) playing young Mark. Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Entourage), Claire Rankin (Stargate Atlantis), Colton Gobbo (Ginny & Georgia), Mark Rivera and Sophia Powers (Fourth Down and Love) also star, the latter as Mark’s girlfriend, Fox. Also returning for season 4 are Richard Clarkin, Nicole Underhay, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll and Nora McLellan.
The series is produced by Project 10 Productions and Hawco Productions in association with CBC and Lionsgate Television. Executive producers are Critch, McAuliffe, Andrew Barnsley (Schitt’s Creek), and Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle). Perry Chafe and Amanda Joy serve as co-executive producers, Janine Squires, Erin Sullivan and John Vatcher are producers, and Shelby Bronstine is series producer. Series directors for season 4 are John Vatcher (Caught), Deanne Foley (Son of a Critch), Joyce Wong (Sort Of), and Vanessa Matsui (Ghost BFF).
For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Sandra Picheca is Director, Current Production, Comedy; and Greig Dymond is Executive in Charge of Production.