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Last Stop Garage

Last Stop Garage

2017–2019Ended2 seasons24 episodes~30 min/epMidcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

Last Stop Garage is a rag-tag team of mechanics in North West River, Labrador, Canada. Their family owned shop, CRB Automotive, is the only automotive/mechanic business in a town of 500 people. Using backwoods ingenuity, they fix and build just about anything for anyone. Even small repairs are a a BIG deal.

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Last Stop Garage streaming on Prime Video and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Last Stop Garage?

Last Stop Garage earns 1 badge: Feel-good.

Reception

Is Last Stop Garage worth watching?

Last Stop Garage's Midcredits score is the 25th percentile of all shows, from 96 ratings (very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional). 57% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

25th percentile

Better received than 25% of shows

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

46th percentile among Reality-TV24th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)26th
Approval (how many liked it)27th

Acclaim

Divisive: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

65 /100

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

26th percentile of all shows

45th percentile among Reality-TV26th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

57% liked it

27th percentile of all shows

52nd percentile among Reality-TV25th percentile among 2010s
57% rated it 7–1043% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

11th percentile

96 ratings across platforms

33rd percentile among Reality-TV16th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show features small-town Canadian mechanics who rig together solutions with whatever parts are available.

Fans praised

  • make-do resourcefulness with limited materials
  • humorous banter between cast members
  • variety of jobs prevents monotony

Detractors panned

  • scripted and staged scenarios
  • unqualified mechanics performing unsafe or illogical work
  • insulting to viewer intelligence

What stands out

CharactersDivisive55

charming, funny small-town personalities

HumorDivisive50

funny banter but considered goofy by detractors

OriginalityDivisive40

resourceful approach but derivative of other reality mechanic shows

DialogueDivisive40

banter and humor in conversations

ActingDivisive30

genuine versus staged performance

Plot and storyDivisive20

scripted, repetitive, low-stakes scenarios

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2019 · 12 episodes

  • S2E1
    S2E1

    How to Build a Labrador Rat Rod

    Feb 6, 201950 minFinale
  • S2E2
    S2E2

    Episode 2

    Feb 13, 201950 min
  • S2E3
    S2E3

    Episode 3

    Feb 20, 201950 min
  • S2E4
    S2E4

    Episode 4

    Feb 27, 201950 min
  • S2E5
    S2E5

    Episode 5

    Mar 6, 201950 min
  • S2E6
    S2E6

    Episode 6

    Mar 13, 201950 min

Watch experience

What is Last Stop Garage like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmJoyfulHopeful
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Unscripted · 15% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe series takes a fond, light-hearted look at its subjects, presenting their ingenuity and community spirit with warmth and humour.
The rideThe show maintains a consistently warm, feel-good atmosphere with occasional moments of triumph when a repair is completed.
StructureThe series follows a direct, observational approach with no narrative tricks; episodes are self-contained and unscripted.
Episode formatEach episode follows a repeated reality format: a new repair or build challenge is presented, worked on, and resolved within the episode.
Season formatSeasons continue the same format and cast with no overarching narrative; any episode from any season is an entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves the viewer with a warm admiration for the resourcefulness and community spirit of the garage.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeAs an unscripted reality series, it has no overarching narrative plot arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Society

CommunitySurvival · 12% of showsFamily bonds
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series highlights how a small, isolated community depends on its local garage for essential services and how the family team bonds over solving problems together.
StanceThe series neutrally documents the garage's work and family dynamics without passing strong judgment.

The world

ContemporaryRuralDomesticInstitutionalRealistic
FolkAmbientSupportive music · original score · Rob McAllister
Settinga family-run auto shop in a remote Labrador town with a population of 500
MusicAcoustic guitar and light percussion underscore the rustic, community-focused tone.

Content guide

Is Last Stop Garage okay for kids?

Ratings in 1 other country
  • Poland12

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Last Stop Garage have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Last Stop Garage?

Cast

Melinda Baikie
as CFO, Collin's Mom
Jenney
as Stan's Sister
Cassie
as Leanders Sister in Law

Crew

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