Original title
Fortunate Son
Released
1/8/2020
Origin country
CA
Genre
Drama
Production companies
CBC, SEVEN24 Films, Lark Productions, NBCUniversal International Studios
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
8
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.
The lives of the Howard family are changed forever when Ruby helps a drug-addicted Vietnam war deserter escape to Canada. Travis Hunter has a troubled past and his presence reignites tensions.
The committee works to free the jailed peace protesters as Ralph and his new girlfriend, Destiny, take matters into their own hands.
Travis helps a newly arrived deserter while Ruby tries to comfort a distraught Ralph.
Ruby throws herself into the California primary campaign for Robert Kennedy; Travis is invited back to the Howard house.
A brokenhearted Ruby makes a phone call she will regret; Travis is forced to choose which side he's on.
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