Not Even ‘Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams Can Save AMC+’s Witchy Thriller ‘Yaga’ | Review
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The latest coverage of *Yaga* adds a review arguing that the thriller’s strong cast and folklore-inspired premise are undermined by an exhausting lead investigator and a story that struggles to settle on a tone. The reviewer says the series’ mix of supernatural mystery, detective drama, horror and comedy leaves its themes underdeveloped.
The seven-episode series follows private investigator Charlie Rapp, played by Noah Reid, as he searches for missing heir Henry Park, played by Hudson Williams, in the town of Whittock. Rapp works with local officer Frances Carson and encounters possible suspects including Henry’s lookalike roommate Logan, also played by Williams, and professor Katherine Hargrove, played by Carrie-Anne Moss. Baba Yaga voice-overs introduce themes of folklore, sexuality and feminine rage, but the review says the series does little with them.
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In short
- A review says *Yaga* loses focus despite its promising premise.
- Noah Reid’s investigator is criticised as exhausting and ineffective.
- The series blends folklore, mystery, horror and comedy.
How this story developed
- 12 minutes ago Crave’s supernatural thriller *Yaga*, available on AMC+ in the US, follows private investigator Charlie Rapp as he searches for missing billionaire heir Henry Park in a town touched by Slavic folklore.
- 22 minutes ago The latest coverage of *Yaga* adds a review arguing that the thriller’s strong cast and folklore-inspired premise are undermined by an exhausting lead investigator and a story that struggles to settle on a tone.
Explained simply
Baba Yaga is a figure from Slavic folklore, often portrayed as a powerful and unpredictable witch. Stories about her vary, and modern works draw on the character in different ways, from horror to comedy.
Yaga centres on private investigator Charlie Rapp’s search for a missing heir, with a local police officer and several possible suspects involved. Its cast includes Hudson Williams, Carrie-Anne Moss and Canadian actors known to audiences at home and abroad.
The series is available on Crave in Canada and AMC+ in the United States. Its mix of folklore and crime drama connects it to a wider trend of adapting traditional stories for contemporary television.