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T10 WHATS UP! August 2 - 8, 2020 crets and lies, betrayals, sexy sexiness — the whole gamut." Continuing, Andras said: "I'm excited. I forgot how crazy this show is. But it's crazy. I will def- initely be getting yelled at on Twitter." Earpers are surely happy to see Wynonna and her friends, and maybe even her foes, after such a long break. Since its pre- miere in 2016, the show has gar- nered positive fan and critical response, including spots on many critics' "Best" lists, multi- ple Canadian Screen Awards and a People's Choice Award for Best Sci-fi/Fantasy Show. In the beginning, after inher- iting her great-great-grandfa- ther's mythic abilities and Peacemaker handgun, Wynon- na teamed up with a top-secret sector of the U.S. Marshals known as the Black Badge Divi- sion to take on supernatural creatures. Along the way, she has received more than a little help from her friends, including her great-great-grandpa's for- mer partner, an immortal Doc Holliday (Tim Rozon, "Schitt's Creek"). Wynonna also works alongside her half-sister, Wa- verly (Dominique Provost- Chalkley, "Murdoch Myster- ies"), and Waverly's girlfriend, Purgatory's Sheriff Nicole Haught (Katherine Barrell, "Good Witch"). In Season 4, it appears that the Earp curse has been broken. Wynonna no longer has the Peacemaker, the magical gun once wielded by her great- great-grandfather that has the ability to send demons back to hell. While she would love to kick back and celebrate, the one-time gunslinger must res- cue her friends, save the town of Purgatory and take on a dia- bolical enemy who seriously hates the Earps. Fans will see at least three new faces as it's been announced that singer Martina Ortiz-Luis and actors Andrew Phung ("Kim's Convenience") and Ty Olsson ("Supernatural") have joined the cast for Season 4. There will be some changes behind the camera as well. It was announced in March that star Scrofano will make her di- rectorial debut in one of this season's episodes. 'I'm very excited to bring my experience as Wynonna Earp to the director's chair for an epi- sode of Season 4. I've had the great luck to learn from some of the best directors and showrun- ners in the business and hope that viewers will enjoy the epi- sode as much as I've enjoyed di- recting it," Scrofano said. Things seem to be looking up for the sci-fi-western series, even though it hasn't always been smooth sailing. The show's most recent challenge came when the COVID-19 pan- demic forced the shutdown of filming in Calgary back in March. As a result, the show will only air six of the planned 12 Season 4 episodes this sum- mer, ending with a mid-season finale scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30. The plan is to resume production in Calgary later this summer to pick up where they left off, although no one can say for sure when, or even if, they'll be able to finish the remaining six Season 4 episodes, given the unpredictability of the pandem- ic sweeping around the globe. In an uncertain industry and an uncertain world, the fate of the show hangs in the balance. But one thing is for certain: the loyalty of its fans. They will surely be tuning in to catch the latest episode, and it isn't too far into Season 4 to jump in if you're new to the show. Watch as Wynonna and her allies take on supernatural threats in a new episode of "Wynonna Earp," airing Sunday, Aug. 2, on Syfy. Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell as seen in "Wynonna Earp" continued from page T2 Can't keep a good woman down: Quick-witted supernatural hunter is back in Season 4 of 'Wynonna Earp' TV FEATURE