Miniseries · Netflix
Wayward
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Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Mae Martin
Alex Dempsey
8 eps
Sarah Gadon
Laura Redman
8 eps
Alyvia Alyn Lind
Leila
8 eps
Sydney Topliffe
Abbie
8 eps
Toni Collette
Evelyn Wade
8 eps
Tricia Black
Mule
8 eps
Patrick J. Adams
Wyatt Turner
2 eps
Jackson Doner
Eli
1 eps
Christy Bruce
Meg
1 eps
Paul Bates
Bill
1 eps
Jenny Raven
Carla
1 eps
Byron Mann
Brian
1 eps
Cynthia Ritchie
Claire
2 eps
Gage Munroe
Riley
3 eps
Carolyn Taylor
Officer Terry
4 eps
Patrick Gallagher
Chief Bartell
3 eps
Charlie Gibbard-McCall
Marty
4 eps
Carolina Bartczak
Maggie
4 eps
Elizabeth Adams
Ello
4 eps
Michael Ayres
Francis
4 eps
Erik Junnola
Tanner
5 eps
Geena Meszaros
Oatmeal Beth
5 eps
Michela Cannon
Harper
5 eps
Milton Torres Lara
Daniel
5 eps
Krikor Sagherian
Nikolas
1 eps
Amanda Thamage
Teen Girl
1 eps
Michelle Nolden
Young Evelyn's Mom
1 eps
Wayne Davis
Michael
1 eps
Richard Waugh
Young Evelyn's Dad
1 eps
Jessica Lynch
Bree
1 eps
Samuel Israilov
Teen Boy
1 eps
Andreas Tsogkas
Teen Boy
1 eps
Noah de Mel
Teen Boy
1 eps
Josh Bainbridge
Fox
1 eps
Sarah Deakins
Laura’s mom
1 eps
Chris Locke
Chad
1 eps
Christian Martyn
Teen Boy
1 eps
Kayla Lorette
Stephanie
1 eps
Robert Fulton
Mr. James
1 eps
Rami Khan
Hugo
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Wayward actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Wayward reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Character Depth.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens — and its dangerously charismatic founder — may not be all it seems.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Tall Pines
After a student escapes, newly arrived local cop Alex Dempsey grows suspicious of the goings-on at Tall Pines Academy, a school for troubled teens.
- Directed by Euros Lyn
- Written by Mae Martin
S01E02
Burrow
As a terrified Abbie takes stock of her new surroundings, Leila attempts a daring rescue. Alex discovers there's no privacy in a small town.
- Directed by Euros Lyn
- Written by Ryan Scott
S01E04
Mud
Laura grows weary of Alex's suspicions. Leila endures a punishment. Rory and Abbie team up to find crucial evidence that could help them escape.
- Directed by Renuka Jeyapalan
- Written by Mohamad El Masri
S01E05
Build
Alex connects with a blogger who's convinced the school is hiding something. Leila divulges a secret that spirals out of control.
- Directed by John Fawcett
- Written by Kim Steele
S01E06
Mirror
A wilderness excursion grows vicious as the students vie for a chance at freedom. Evelyn forces Leila to revisit the night of her sister's death.
- Directed by John Fawcett
- Written by Kayla Lorette
S01E08
Leap
Evelyn desperately tries to regain control. Abbie, Leila and Rory set their escape plan in motion. Alex discovers his purpose.
- Directed by Euros Lyn
- Written by Misha Osherovich, Mae Martin
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Mae Martin
Showrunner
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Jennifer Kawaja
Executive producer
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Bruno Dubé
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Ryan Scott
Executive producer
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Hannah Mackay
Executive producer
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Ben Farrell
Executive producer
Euros Lyn
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Kim Steele
Writer
Mohamad El Masri
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Alex Eldridge
Writer
Misha Osherovich
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Evangeline Ordaz
Writer
Kayla Lorette
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jennifer KawajaExecutive Producer
- Bruno DubéExecutive Producer
- Ryan ScottExecutive Producer
- Anna BebenProducer
- Hannah MackayExecutive Producer
- Ben FarrellExecutive Producer
Writing
- Kim SteeleWriter
- Ryan ScottWriter
- Mohamad El MasriWriter
- Alex EldridgeWriter
- Misha OsherovichWriter
- Evangeline OrdazWriter
Direction
- John FawcettDirector
- Renuka JeyapalanDirector
- Euros LynDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
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