Wharf Rats (web series)
| Wharf Rats | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | Jason Arsenault |
| Starring | Robbie Carruthers Dennis Trainor |
| Composer(s) | Aaron Comeau |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jenna MacMillan; Jason Arsenault |
| Cinematography | Ian Carleton |
| Editor(s) | Thom Smalley |
| Running time | 13 minutes |
| Release | |
| Picture format | 1080p |
| Original release | January 6, 2020 |
| External links | |
| Wharf Rats Official Website | |
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Wharf Rats is a Canadian comedy web series created by Robbie Carruthers, Dennis Trainor and Jason Arsenault. The story follows character Hughie Hackett's quest to scam back a fishing boat he thinks ought to be his. The two lead actors and co-creators, Robbie Carruthers and Dennis Trainor, are alumni of other popular made-in-P.E.I. web series Just Passing Through and its spinoff, Pogey Beach.[1] The series is directed by Jason Arsenault, who co-wrote with stars Robbie Carruthers and Dennis Trainor.
Plot[edit]
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Set in the fictional fishing village of Split Lip Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the series follows the story of a local ne'er-do-well's misguided attempts to gain control of his family fortune and lobster fishing business.[2][3]
Though he's the son of a local legend and beloved fisherman, Hughie Hackett (Carruthers) hasn't exactly lived up to the family's name. Frustrated that his uncle is about to sell the family company but too familiar with cheating his way through life to do anything about it legally, Hughie forms a misguided plan to pretend that a simple-minded man, Martin (Trainor), is his long-lost brother, the key to his father's will.[4]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Robbie Carruthers as Hughie Hackett
- Dennis Trainor as Martin
Recurring[edit]
- Annie Briggs as Crystal Dawn
- Daniel Lilford as Angus
- Jonathan Torrens as Sean
- William McFadden as Shink
- Shelley Thompson as Farmer Edna
- Linda Wigmore as Linda
- Gordon Cobb as Gary
- Darren McLeod as Wayne
Guest[edit]
- Fionn McAdam-Young as Finn
- Susan Kent as Nickles
- Alicia Arsenault as Tory
- Melissa Kramer as Leslie
- Patrick Fogarty as Johnny
- Marlie Trecartin as Young Linda
- Lennie MacPherson as Young Paul
- Benton Hartley as Young Wayne
- Cameron MacDonald as Young Gary
- Ryan McCarville as Young Angus
- Micah Martin as Charlie the Bum
- Jeremy Larter as DFO
- Robbie Moses as News Anchor[5]
The first season of Wharf Rats was produced with the financial participation of the Bell Fund, Telefilm Canada, the Independent Production Fund, and Innovation PEI/The PEI Media Fund.[6]
Principal photography took place in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada in July 2018. The first episode was released in Spring 2020.[7]
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2020)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Throwing Away The Weiner Tips" | May 10, 2020 | 15:20 | |
| Hughie Hackett makes cash selling junk on the wharf to take care of his mom. When he discovers an old family secret, Hughie's luck might take a change for the better with the chance to become the rockstar fisherman he's always dreamed of being. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Best Day Ever" | May 10, 2020 | 5:44 | |
| A mysterious and innocent stranger stumbles into Split Lip Cove, giving Hughie an idea about how to get what he believes is rightfully his. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Pickled Herring" | May 17, 2020 | 13:51 | |
| Hughie introduces his new partner in crime to the world of the wharf by teaching him everything he knows – drinking, swearing, smoking and fighting. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Crystal Dawn" | May 17, 2020 | 15:19 | |
| The two wharf rats set out to learn how to fish by enlisting the best in the business, Crystal Dawn. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Shaking Hands With A Propellor" | May 24, 2020 | 13:44 | |
| Troubled waters ahead for Hughie's plan as a storm brews ahead. Angus throws a wrench into his plan, best friends fight, and Crystal Daw | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Brother From Another Mother" | May 24, 2020 | 11:39 | |
| Boy tries to figure out where he belongs in life. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Welcome To The Wharf" | May 31, 2020 | 15:17 | |
| Hughie faces the biggest decision in his life: should he tell the truth?[8] | |||||
References[edit]
- ↑ Fraser, Sara. "Wharf Rats series hopes to bring P.E.I.-based story to the world". cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved Jul 12, 2018.
- ↑ Arsenault, Jason. "Director". Wharf Rats PEI Facebook page.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WharfRatsPEI. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Wharf Rats official website https://www.wharfratspei.com/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Wharf Rats Official website https://www.wharfratspei.com/about-1. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Yarr, Kevin. "Wharf Rats web series ready to shoot in North Rustico". CBC News. Retrieved Aug 17, 2017.
- ↑ Fraser, Sara (12 July 2018). "Wharf Rats series hopes to bring P.E.I.-based story to the world". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ Wharf Rats Official website – episode details https://www.wharfratspei.com/episodes-1. Missing or empty
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External links[edit]
- Wharf Rats Official Website
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