The CBC drama series Fortunate Son, which shot in the Drumheller Valley will premier early in the new year.
Last summer the production was in Drumheller utilizing the downtown core and other venues as a backdrop for the Vietnam-era series. CBC announced it will premiere on Wednesday, January 8 at 9 p.m. on CBC and CBC Gem, the broadcaster’s free streaming service.
Fortunate Son is inspired by a true story and tells the tale of a family divided. The matriarch, Ruby Howard is an American activist, who is under investigation by the FBI. Part of her activism is helping to smuggle draft dodgers and war deserters into Canada.
Fortunate Son is created by Andrew Wreggitt, and stars Kari Matchett, Darren Mann, and Stephen Moyer.
“Fortunate Son is about espionage, political activism, and love, loyalty, and healing. The world seemed on the brink of cataclysm in 1968. Divisions between races, generations, and sexes seemed irreparable,” says showrunner Andrew Wreggitt. “But there was also a sense of optimism, a belief that change was possible and everyone had a role to play. The world is still plagued by many of the same issues of 1968, but we see that same growing activism and drive for change today.”
There was a local casting call for extras, and a number of local faces may appear in the series. Fortunate Son is a series of eight episodes that each run one hour.
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