The WORST episodes of Son of a Critch

Every episode of Son of a Critch ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Son of a Critch!

The hilarious and very real story of 11-year-old Mark coming of age in St. John’s, Newfoundland in the 80s. It’s a heartfelt window into the life of a child — much older inside than his 11 years — using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small collection of people in his limited world.

Last Updated: 7/1/2025Network: CBC (CA)Status: Continuing

6.81

32 votes

#1 - Growing Apart

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2023

Mark is devastated to learn Fox found a new boyfriend over the summer. Mike Jr. struggles to tell his dad that he dropped out of school.

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6.99

77 votes

#2 - Old Soul, New School

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2022

Mark’s first day of junior high is marred by a bully — a young girl named Fox. But when he stands up for himself, he learns that words can hurt more than fists.

Directors: Renuka Jeyapalan

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7.00

10 votes

#3 - Party on Wheels

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/1/2025

Fox volunteers Paul's house for a chaotic party, while Mark struggles to keep order. Mike Jr., Dick, and Amanda drive the Party Wagon, and Mary juggles tasks for her internship.

7.00

16 votes

#4 - Front Page Challenge

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2025

Mark uncovers proof Sister Rose cheated but hesitates to publish. Meanwhile, Mike Sr covers the Meech Lake Accord as Mary scores an exclusive. Pop does some redecorating.

7.00

12 votes

#5 - Groove is in the Heart

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2025

Mark starts high school at a former girls' school, finding joy in theatre while navigating old friendships and new love. Pop's ham radio hobby leads him to an intercepted distress signal.

7.08

26 votes

#6 - Beer Necessities

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2023

Desperate to seem more mature, Mark heads off school grounds for lunch but things take a turn when the Fox boys offer Mark his first beer. Meanwhile, Mary takes a job selling Avon products.

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7.08

12 votes

#7 - Got to Get Me Moose B'y

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2025

On a moose-hunting trip, tensions rise between Pop and Poppy Bell, pushing Mark into a tough spot. Meanwhile, Fox distrusts her mom's new beau while Mike Sr worries about his future at VOCM.

7.09

34 votes

#8 - Circus

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2022

Mark and Fox find themselves on a maybe-date to the Fair. Meanwhile, Ritchie’s family hosts some new Filipino-Canadians who make him feel insecure about his heritage.

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7.14

14 votes

#9 - Field Party

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2025

Tensions rise between rival schools as Fox finds a friend who invites her to a field party, but Mark worries about older kids. Mike Jr hires Dick's daughter as the new VOCM promo girl.

7.15

33 votes

#10 - You're Dead After School

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2023

Fox's boyfriend threatens to beat Mark up after school. Mary learns Mike Sr. is making less money than their son and pushes her husband to demand a raise.

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7.17

24 votes

#11 - Spirit Week

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2023

The kids are allowed to wear jeans at school for Spirit Week. The only problem is that Mark doesn’t own a pair. Meanwhile, Sister Rose picks Mary to join her choir.

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7.18

11 votes

#12 - For the Rest of Your Life

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/8/2025

Mark's sketch show gets its big break the same night as Fox's mom's wedding. Mary organizes it, and Fox finds the courage to give a speech. Mike Sr. confronts Pop over a health concern.

7.21

24 votes

#13 - Thanksgiving

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2024

Mark takes directing the school play too seriously and finds himself without a cast and crew. Mark stubbornly tries to perform the play alone but realizes he's not a one-man-show.

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7.23

22 votes

#14 - Pope Visit

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/2023

Mark tries to fake being healthy after falling ill the day he is supposed to meet the Pope. A rival radio station tries to tempt Mike Jr. away from VOCM, breaking Mike Sr.'s heart.

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7.23

22 votes

#15 - The Perfect Storm

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2023

Mark learns new things about his parents after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house. When his father's back goes out, Mike Jr. has to broadcast all night alone.

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7.24

42 votes

#16 - Candyland

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2022

Mark and Ritchie receive police protection after witnessing a grizzly crime on Halloween night. Fox grows tired of her brother’s increasingly delinquent behaviour.

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7.24

25 votes

#17 - Details are Scanty

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/21/2023

When Fox's father gets arrested, Mark lobbies his father not to report on the crime. Pop and Mary steal cable with a descrambler.

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7.24

29 votes

#18 - That Was Me in Grade Nine

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2024

Mark is eager to begin his final year of elementary school. Finally, he'll be at the top of the social food chain. But when Mark discovers that he needs glasses, his cool guy dreams come tumbling down.

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7.29

35 votes

#19 - Feast or Famine

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2023

Mark is determined to raise the most money for the 24-hour famine. The refrigerator breaks at the Critch house and forces the family to cook all their food at once.

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7.30

50 votes

#20 - Cello, I Must Be Going

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2022

When Mark’s cello is taken by a gang of bullies, Fox begrudgingly comes to his rescue. Meanwhile, Pop and Sister Rose take a stroll down memory lane when it’s revealed they used to be an item.

Directors: Renuka Jeyapalan

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7.30

53 votes

#21 - Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s Dead

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2022

A chance encounter at a funeral parlour leads to Mark’s first date. Meanwhile, Mary tries to convince Dick to sell her an old station truck.

Directors: Renuka Jeyapalan

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7.30

33 votes

#22 - Misty

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2022

The Critch men are left to their own devices after Mary is hospitalized for a minor procedure. Mark has trouble balancing the household chores and accidentally gives Pops the wrong pills.

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7.32

44 votes

#23 - Father Critch

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2022

Mark is considering what life would be like as a priest. But as rumours of scandal amongst the clergy start to mount, Mark reassesses what his religion means to him.

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7.32

25 votes

#24 - Old Friends, New Friends

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2023

Mark and Ritche pretend to be Protestant to fit in with a cool group of kids from another school. Pop meets up with an old flame at a retirement home.

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7.33

40 votes

#25 - Merry Critch-mas

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2022

Mark collects Christmas toys for the needy, which leads to an uncomfortable discovery about one of his classmates. Meanwhile, Pop’s prodigal son shows up.

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