Name: Fakes
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 2022-09-02
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Emilija Baranac, Jennifer Tong, Richard Harmon

Two besties build a fake ID empire and accidentally become criminals. What could go wrong? (Everything.)

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Chaotic duo energyMillennial pink crimeSmall-time hustle

Latest Episode

23 min

Season 1 • Episode 10

Latest

She said, she said

Sep 2, 2022

A penthouse party provides the perfect cover for the girls to relocate their equipment. Tryst resorts to drastic measures when his own plans go awry.

Overview

Comedy Crime

Teenage best friends Zoe and Becca set out to build their own fake ID empire, but when business starts booming, their life of crime gets way too real.

Content warning

high school teenager teen comedy young adult fake id

Ambition vs. loyaltyThe cost of shortcutsPerformative adulthood

Standout Aspects

Acting

Baranac and Tong's chemistry carries the whole scam.

Writing

Sharp banter that actually sounds like Gen-Z texting.

Production

Vancouver pretending to be everywhere is its own joke.

Best for:Binge·Friends·Background

Heads up:Drug Use

Creator

David Turko

First AiredSep 2, 2022

StatusCanceled

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Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes10

Top Cast

Emilija Baranac

Zoe Christensen

Jennifer Tong

Rebecca Li

Richard Harmon

Tryst

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Creator David Turko based the premise on his own fake ID experience in high school—though presumably with less organized crime.

Cultural

The show was canceled by Netflix after one season, joining the graveyard of YA series killed before resolution. RIP to the empire we never saw fall.

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Fakes (2022)