Moonshine

Synopsis

The Finley-Cullens are a dysfunctional family of adult half-siblings battling to take control over the family business - a ramshackle summer resort on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, one septic tank away from bankruptcy and with a dark family secret at its core.

First Air Date: 2021-09-14

Last Air Date: 2023-09-03

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 24

Created By: Sheri Elwood

Networks: CBC Television

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Top Cast

Jennifer Finnigan as Lidia Bennett
Anastasia Phillips as Rhian Gallagher
Emma Hunter as Nora Finley-Cullen
Tom Stevens as Ryan Finley-Cullen
Alexander Nunez as Sammy Finley-Cullen
Erin Darke as Crystal Leblanc
Farid Yazdani as Colin Alpert
James Gilbert as Terry Gallagher
Corrine Koslo as Bea Finley-Cullen
Peter MacNeill as Ken Finley-Cullen

Seasons

Season 1 (2021) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2023) - (8 Episodes)

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Standby Out of Newark (2021-09-14)

Lidia returns home from New York for her Aunt’s funeral when a surprise inheritance ignites a family feud with her rival sister.
Ep. 2: Escape Goat (2021-09-21)

When Lidia takes the reins of the annual Goat Roast, Rhian draws a bloody line in the sand. This is war.
Ep. 3: There Is No I in Denial (2021-09-28)

The aftermath of the Goddessfest finds Rhian reeling over the loss of a body part and a betrayal by her cheating husband.
Ep. 4: Zen and the Art of Midlife Maintenance (2021-10-05)

Still in the red, Sammy locks the sisters up in the Shore Club in an effort to force reconciliation and survive the summer. A seemingly impossible task, the bickering only gets worse until they are reminded of a time they worked together to sneak into a punk show. As flashbacks ensue, they realize if they did it then, they can do it now! It doesn’t take long before Lidia, Nora and Rhian craft a plan involving a local millionaire that might just get the Moonshine the cash it needs… and Lidia some action. Two birds with one bone!
Ep. 5: Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021-10-12)

Love isn’t in the air and it’s not just because the Moonshine is hosting a pirate-themed wedding complete with a mermaid-adorned chuppa and a missing bride and groom. But not every relationship is doomed. Daniel is back in town and ready to go all-in with Lidia and the kids, but is Lidia aligned? Meanwhile, Rhian is having the best sex of her life with...Oscar - who unbeknownst to her, has Crystal on the case, wired up to eavesdrop on the family. But is Rhian’s heart the only thing he’s going to break?
Ep. 6: Blueberry Season (2021-10-19)

The Moonshine is literally in the shitter, with a bum septic and bills to pay, forcing them to shut their doors for the first time in 40 years. But now that Lidia is resolved in her decision to leave New York and her marriage for good, she’s more determined than ever to get the campground back on its feet. No matter what it takes! Only, it’s her parents who need fixing.
Ep. 7: Who Is the Dead Guy? (2021-10-26)

After Bea admits to Lidia she’s been orchestrating a drug drop and standing in her way of revitalizing the Moonshine, Lidia is out. At least now she can boot it back to New York City, guilt-free. Only, the unearthing of a skeleton buried under Ken’s favourite Maple tree, means she ain’t going anywhere. As questions are asked, we learn the origins of the Moonshine, and unveil what everybody’s wondering. Who’s the dead guy?
Ep. 8: So Long, Farewell, You’re Staying (2021-11-02)

With the truth finally out in the open, the Finley-Cullens have made peace with each other. But things are far from over. Now they must face their biggest challenge of all: find the missing drugs, reason with the shady buyers, and frame Jill - all the while hosting the yearly cop fundraiser. As the RCMP closes in, Lidia must step up and risk everything to save the Moonshine. Can she pull it off in time, and while in lederhosen?