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: 1/16/2025Network: CBC (CA)Status: Continuing

6.86

29 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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6.97

71 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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7.03

32 votes

#3 - 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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7.10

29 votes

#4 - 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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7.12

25 votes

#5 - 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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7.13

8 votes

#6 - 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.

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7.20

5 votes

#7 - 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.

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7.22

23 votes

#8 - 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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7.23

22 votes

#9 - 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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7.26

39 votes

#10 - 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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7.27

30 votes

#11 - Save the Last Dance for Me

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/2022

Mark is hurt to learn that Fox has been spending time alone with Ritchie. With the future of his job in doubt, Mike Sr learns how to DJ… at the school dance.

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7.29

21 votes

#12 - 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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7.29

41 votes

#13 - 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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7.30

23 votes

#14 - 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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7.32

22 votes

#15 - 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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7.32

34 votes

#16 - 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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7.35

49 votes

#17 - 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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7.36

39 votes

#18 - 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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7.37

46 votes

#19 - 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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7.38

24 votes

#20 - 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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7.39

31 votes

#21 - 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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7.40

20 votes

#22 - European Vacation

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2023

Mark tries to win back Fox during a school trip. Pop uses the trip to revisit his past life as a bootlegger with Al Capone.

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7.42

19 votes

#23 - Bonfire Night

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2024

Mark and his friends are excited for Bonfire Night, but their innocent night takes a turn when Fox gets roped into her brother's illegal activities.

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7.44

25 votes

#24 - Who Dares Dare Hudaro?

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2023

Mark falls under the spell of a visiting hypnotist and lets his grades slip. Pop struggles to lose weight when he gets too fat for his pants.

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7.44

45 votes

#25 - Royal Visit

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2022

Mark fears he’ll be outed as a Monarchist when he’s chosen to give flowers to a visiting Lady Diana. Meanwhile, a gift from Dick comes between Mike Sr. and Mary.

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