Crave’s witchy mystery series Yaga, , starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Hudson Williams, Noah Reid and Clark Backo, is coming soon
Yaga shot in Victoria BC this past winter and is a reimagining of the ancient myth of witch Baba Yaga,
The myth of the witch Baba Yaga is reinvigorated when Napp (Noah Reid). a private investigator, arrives in a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of Henry Park (Hudson Williams), a young heir to a powerful fishery. Napp finds himself at odds with Carson (Clark Backo), an apprehensive local detective; Katherine (Carrie-Anne Moss), a charismatic university professor with a taste for younger men ; and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects, secret lives, and ancient magic.
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Cast:
I got to make out with him, so that’s lovely — Carrie Anne Moss about Hudson Williams.
Carrie-Anne Moss.
Hudson Williams.
Noah Reid and Clark Backo.
Carrie-Anne Moss.
Sheila McCarthy as Olena Yaha, described as “a cheeky and wise local woman, originally from Ukraine, who has a soft spot for younger men, vodka, and hallucinogenics.”
Cast at the Bell Media Upfront: Clark Backo., Carrie-Anne Moss, Hudson Williams, Noah Reid.
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“I got to make out with him, so that’s lovely,” Moss revealed at the Bell Media Upfront presentation. “He was super respectful . . .This guy is, like, a serious gentleman.”
Kat Sandler adapted her own acclaimed 2019 play for the half-hour series.
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Yaga Season One:
Episodes: 8 half-hours.
Working title: WING NIGHT
Victoria filming dates: February 11 2026 – March 24, 2026.
Showrunner: Kat Sandler.
Cast: Carrie-Anne Moss,, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, Hudson Williams, Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows.
Producers: Front Street Pictures, Blink 40 Studios, Bell Media Studios.