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Road to Avonlea

1990 – 1996 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · Canada

In the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century, 10-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother's side of the family.

8.2(178 reviews)

11.8767% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 7, 1990
Last air date: Mar 31, 1996
Status: Ended
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 91
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: Canada
Network / platform: CBC Television
Creator / showrunner: Fiona McHugh
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Sullivan Entertainment

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1990 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Sarah Polley

Sara Stanley

Jackie Burroughs

Hetty King

Lally Cadeau

Janet King

Cedric Smith

Alec King

Gema Zamprogna

Felicty King

Mag Ruffman

Olivia King/Olivia Dale

Zachary Bennett

Felix King

Patricia Hamilton

Rachel Lynde

Michael Mahonen

Gus Pike

Heather Brown

Izzy Pettibone

Maja Ardal

Mrs. Potts

Kyle Labine

Davey Keith

Elva Mai Hoover

Mrs. Lawson

Tara Meyer

Sally Potts

Lindsay Murrell

Dora Keith

Marilyn Lightstone

Muriel Stacey

Molly Atkinson

Cecily King

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.2

178 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.199999999999999/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.199999999999999/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful