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Fortunate Son
- TV series
- 2020
- 1 season
- CBC Television
- Drama
Story
Spy drama set in the social and political chaos of 1968, inspired by a true story. Pursued into Canada by the FBI, the matriarch of an American activist family helps smuggle Vietnam war deserters and draft dodgers across the border. What she doesn't know is that one of the deserters is an agent of the CIA sent to spy on her.
About the show
Fortunate Son is a Canadian espionage drama television series, which premiered January 8, 2020 on CBC Television. The show is loosely based on the experiences of Mary Cox, the mother of co-executive producer Tom Cox, who helped American draft dodgers cross the border into Canada during the Vietnam War.
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The show takes its name from the 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival protest song "Fortunate Son".
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Where to watch
In the UK, updated daily.
Not available to stream, rent or buy in the UK right now.
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Star cast
Full cast & crew
Behind the camera
- Created by
- Andrew Wreggitt
- Executive producers
- Andrew Wreggitt, Tom Cox, Jordy Randall +1 more
Seasons
Ended 2020 · 1 season · 8 episodes
