Acting Good returns for fifth and final season Oct. 19: Cast, episodes and where to watch
Official Season 5 publicity poster for Acting Good, which returns October 19 on CTV Comedy Channel and October 20 on APTN.
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The fifth and final season of Acting Good premieres Monday, Oct. 19, on CTV Comedy Channel, with APTN following on Oct. 20. Both broadcasters will start with two episodes, and streaming options in Canada begin the following day. The 10 half-hour episodes will bring the comedy to a total of 50 since its debut in 2022.
Anishinaabe comedian Paul Rabliauskas stars as Paul, a resident of the fictional fly-in community of Grouse Lake First Nation. The comedy draws on Rabliauskas's life and was co-created by him, Amber-Sekowan Daniels, Eric Toth and Pat Thornton. Bell Media and APTN confirmed the final-season schedule, new guests and storylines in an Oct. 5 announcement.
When and where can Canadians watch Season 5?
CTV Comedy Channel will air the two-part premiere Monday, Oct. 19, at 10 and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Both episodes will arrive on Crave the next day, Tuesday, Oct. 20. Subsequent episodes air Mondays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel and stream the following day on Crave.
APTN airs a two-episode premiere Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 and 10:30 p.m. ET. Both episodes arrive on APTN+ on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with later episodes following the same next-day streaming pattern. The broadcasters also say the first four seasons are available on Crave and APTN+.
What is the final season about?
The official Season 5 synopsis begins with Rose (Cheyenna Sapp), Paul's friends and his family staging an intervention over his behaviour. He initially refuses to accept what they're telling him, and Rose reaches her limit. Paul then has to work out how to repair the relationships he's put at risk.
Paul seeks help from an unlikely counsellor, and his efforts to change also lead to an appearance on the fictional survival reality show The Deadliest Native. His confidence in his own progress becomes another source of frustration for the people around him.
Which cast members and guest stars are confirmed?
Rabliauskas and Sapp return as Paul and Rose, alongside Tina Keeper as Agnes, Rosanna Deerchild as Deedee, Michael Greyeyes as Cousin Leon and Billy Merasty as Roger. All six appear in the official description of the new season and its premiere episodes.
Among the guest stars are Leenah Robinson, Herbie Barnes, Victoria Sawal and Glen Michael Grant, whose characters are identified in the premiere descriptions. Bell Media and APTN also announce appearances by Crystle Lightning, Chris Locke, Vance Banzo and Glen Gould. Ashley Callingbull, Joel D. Montgrand and Roseanne Supernault are returning guest stars.
What happens in the two-episode premiere?
The first episode, “KooKoo for Kookum,” follows Agnes as she finally meets Irma (Leenah Robinson), whom she knows as her online granddaughter. Paul becomes suspicious of the newcomer, while Rose takes on chief duties as Deedee takes a slack year.
The second episode, “Love Eyes,” introduces Johnny Love’eyes (Herbie Barnes), who complicates Paul's attempts to save his relationship. Cousin Leon reunites with his estranged daughter Leona (Victoria Sawal), and Roger meets a hydro worker. Glen Michael Grant also appears as Andre.
Who created Acting Good, and where was the final season filmed?
The final season is produced by CTV Comedy Channel in association with Kistikan Pictures and Buffalo Gal Pictures, with Tina Keeper and Vanessa Loewen serving as producers. Rabliauskas and Toth are the season's showrunners; Toth also directed episode 510. The production includes participation from APTN, the Canada Media Fund and Manitoba Film & Music.
Season five was filmed in Winnipeg and Brokenhead Ojibway Nation in Manitoba. The real filming community is separate from fictional Grouse Lake, which Bell Media has said was inspired by Rabliauskas's home community of Poplar River First Nation.
Speaking about the series ending in the Oct. 5 announcement, Rabliauskas said, “The show may be over but we’re hopeful that the characters and the fictional community of Grouse Lake will live on forever.”
