Magic Meets Coastal Murder: AMC+ and Crave Share First Look at the Series “YAGA”
Just in time for the spookiest season of the year, AMC+ and Crave unveiled a dark first look at their upcoming mystery thriller series “YAGA” during San Diego Comic-Con—and it’s serving up a modern, wicked twist on one of folklore’s most terrifying legends. Adapted from the hit stage play by showrunner and writer Kat Sandler, the eight-episode, half-hour drama reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga. Yaga is the infamous flesh-eating witch who resides in a hut propped up on giant chicken legs. The series reframes the lore as a slow-burn, contemporary noir set in a quiet coastal town. A Disappearance, Secret Lives, and Ancient Magic The story kicks off when private investigator Rapp (Noah Reid, Schitt’s Creek, The Vampire Lestat) rolls into town to solve the mysterious disappearance of Henry Park (Hudson Williams, Heated Rivalry), the young heir to a powerful local fishery. Naturally, the case is anything but straightforward. Rapp instantly finds himself navigating a treacherous labyrinth of local
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