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Hudson Williams became a household name through Heated Rivalry, and Yaga is his first major project since then. It is an eight-episode mystery-thriller that takes the Slavic witch Baba Yaga out of the forest and drops her into a modern coastal town. Here is the folklore behind the show and why it’s worth your time.
Yaga Plot Summary
Charlie Rapp (Noah Reid), a private investigator, arrives in the small coastal town of Whittock to look into the disappearance of Henry Park (Hudon Williams), the young heir to a powerful fishery. A local detective named Carson (Clark Backo) is also on the case. Carrie-Anne Moss plays Katherine, a university professor with a taste for younger men who is deeply interested in the legend of Baba Yaga. The show hints that she is this version of Baba Yaga.
5 reasons to watch Yaga
1. Hudson Williams In A New Avatar
Yaga is Hudson Williams first major project since Heated Rivalry. He also takes on a dual role, so this is a chance to see him in something other than a hockey romance. He plays Henry as a spoiled 22-year-old scion of a fish-processing magnate and also Logan, Henry’s roommate who looks a lot like Henry, but wears glasses.
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2. A Fresh Take On Baba Yaga
The series is framed as reclaiming what “witch” means, and it asks viewers to reconsider the woman in the woods. Baba Yaga is a female figure from Slavic folklore, sometimes described as one of three sisters who share the name. In tales where heroes come to her for help, she sets difficult tasks, hoping they fail so she can eat them. While there are hints that there is more to Katherine’s story in the show, it can be safe to assume that she is the reinvented Baba Yaga.
3. From Stage Play To Screen
The series is based on Sandler’s 2019 play and is directed by David Frazee and Rachel Talalay. Adapting a play into a TV show is a challenge and also exciting because a TV show allows for a broader imagination and setup, removing the elemental limitations of a stage play.
4. Folklore Meets Detective Mystery
The myth is reinvented in a detective mystery series but it maintains its core mystery against the magic and supernatural elements. The music adds to the folklore feel: the first two episodes each open with Czech language covers of well-known songs, “These Boots Are Made for Walking” and “Heart of Glass”, as a nod to Baba Yaga’s history. In the myth, Baba Yaga targets children and heroes who come seeking her help, whereas the person who goes missing in the show here is Henry, a 22-year-old man.
5. An Eight-Episode Mystery
The series has eight half-hour episodes. The run time does not keep the story going for longer than it is needed and it densely packs the mystery to make sure that the viewers tune in for the next episode.
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