Son of a Critch S5E2 — Teach a Man to Fish

7.4

Son of a Critch•Season 5•Episode 2

Teach a Man to Fish

7.4/10 · 15 votesSep 15, 202622 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

Discussion

As the cod fishery collapses, Mark questions his path and turns to shop class. Meanwhile, his family faces an uncertain future.

Directed byJohn Vatcher

Written byPerry Chafe

Previous episodeE1 · The Regretta Next episodeE3 · The Great Debate

Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 5 Episodes8

The Regretta

Teach a Man to Fish

The Great Debate

Masquerade

Empty Nets

Musical Chairs

Green Christmas

Ditch Day

Cast7

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth

Young Mark

Mark Critch

Father

Malcolm McDowell

Pop

Claire Rankin

Mary

Mark Ezekiel Rivera

Ritchie Perez

Colton Gobbo

Mike Jr.

Sophia Powers

Fox

Crew2

John Vatcher

Director

Perry Chafe

Writer

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Teach a Man to Fish" is episode 2 of Son of a Critch season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 15 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by John Vatcher and written by Perry Chafe, it aired on September 15, 2026.

Next: E3 · The Great Debate Best of Season 5