TV series
Life in Crocus as seen through the eyes of a young lad, Ben, and his friend Jake. Jake and the Kid is a Canadian television drama series, which aired on the CanWest Global system of stations in the 1990s. The second (1995) television adaptation of W. O. Mitchell's 1961 short story collection Jake and the Kid the series is set in the small town of Crocus, Saskatchewan, and centres on the friendship between Ben "the Kid" Osborne (Ben Campbell), a young boy growing up on a farm with his widowed mother Julia (Patricia Harras), and Jake Trumper (Shaun Johnston), a farmhand who becomes Ben's surrogate father figure.
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Jake and The Kid premiered December 16, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Life in Crocus as seen through the eyes of a young lad, Ben, and his friend Jake. Jake and the Kid is a Canadian television drama series, which aired on the CanWest Global system of stations in the 1990s. The second (1995) television adaptation of W. O. Mitchell's 1961 short story collection Jake and the Kid the series is set in the small town of Crocus, Saskatchewan, and centres on the friendship between Ben "the Kid" Osborne (Ben Campbell), a young boy growing up on a farm with his widowed mother Julia (Patricia Harras), and Jake Trumper (Shaun Johnston), a farmhand who becomes Ben's surrogate father figure.
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Episode 1
While trying to prove that he is grown-up enough to drive a tractor, Ben accidentally starts a prairie grass fire that traps him and threatens the town.
Directed by T.W. PeacockeWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Scot MorisonGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Kyle Mitchell, Warren Ward, Michael Hogan, Brian Taylor, Brian Dooley, Neil Jagodnik, Henry Ramer
Episode 2
Paul, the new schoolteacher, competes with Jake for Julia's affections while they stage a town production of ""Romeo and Juliet"". Meanwhile, Ben breaks his arm while showing off in front of his buddies.
Directed by Arvi LiimatainenWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Anna RehakGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Kyle Mitchell, Warren Ward, Brian Taylor, Neil Jagodnik, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Joel Nemirsky
Episode 3
Directed by Jon CassarWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Kelly RebarGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Kyle Mitchell, Brian Taylor, Chelsea Marshall, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews
Episode 4
Directed by Richard J. LewisWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Peter MitchellGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, David LeReaney, Brian Taylor, Neil Jagodnik, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Joel Nemirsky, Gabrielle Rose
Episode 5
Directed by Francis DambergerWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Heather ConkieGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Kyle Mitchell, Brian Taylor, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews
Episode 6
Directed by Don McCutcheonWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Renata BrightGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Brian Taylor, Allison Hossack, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews, Chad Krowchuk
Episode 7
Directed by Richard J. LewisWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Scot MorisonGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Paul Cœur, Brian Taylor, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews
Episode 8
Directed by Francis DambergerWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Sondra KellyGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Kyle Mitchell, Michael Hogan, Brian Taylor, Henry Ramer, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews
Episode 9
Directed by Francis Damberger, Arvi Liimatainen, Alex ChappleWritten by Marty Chan, Sondra Kelly, Renata BrightGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Jenny Cooper, Marty Chan, Jill Dyck, Henry Ramer, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Cavanagh, Andrew Airlie
Episode 10
Directed by Stuart MargolinWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Anna RehakGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Brian Taylor, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews, Marianne Copithorne, Chad Krowchuk, Gabrielle Rose, Stacy Grant
Episode 11
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Scot MorisonGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, Kyle Mitchell, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews, Chad Krowchuk
Episode 12
Directed by T.W. PeacockeWritten by Laura Phillips, W.O. Mitchell, Heather ConkieGuest stars Brian Taylor, Henry Ramer, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Cavanagh, Edanna Andrews, Marianne Copithorne, Larry Reese, Chad Krowchuk
Episode 13
Directed by Arvi LiimatainenWritten by W.O. Mitchell, Scot Morison, Marty ChanGuest stars Lorne Cardinal, David LeReaney, Michael Hogan, Brian Taylor, Henry Ramer, Stacy Grant, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Cavanagh
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