Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 3 – Cardinal

Play trailer Poster for Season 3 – Cardinal Jan 2019 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
"Cardinal" is based on the novels of crime writer Giles Blunt and focuses on detective John Cardinal and his partner, Lise Delorme. The two detectives investigate crime in the city of Algonquin Bay, such ones can include the murder of a young girl. Cardinal works to right past wrongs that could threaten his investigations and his career. The clock is always ticking and Cardinal has to race against the sands of time to save the killers next victims.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

Cardinal — Season 3

Critics Reviews

View More
Alastair McKay London Evening Standard 05/10/2019
The ominous synthesizer on the soundtrack does a lot of work. It's like having Brian Eno practising in the garage with boxing gloves on. Go to Full Review
John Doyle Globe and Mail 01/29/2019
It's not big and cinematic. Neither is it surface gloss and routine characters spouting routine dialogue. Instead, it is subtly, quietly emotional while still being a gripping thriller. Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Updesh D @RT76937637 01/25/2025 Cardinal is what smart TV should be. It’s what the pastiche Nordic noir we see pretends to be. The two leads have such a true and honest connection you feel what they feel. The dialogue is tight, spare and powerful, but what makes it special is the physical presence they bring to each scene. The scenery is used properly and is another character. The final pillar of what raises this above peer TV is the cinematography, the way scenes are shot, is so carefully thought through. Scene after scene you are drawn in by just how well it’s put together See more Andrei D @RT74856639 04/27/2024 A little over-designed but still gripping See more Per S @RT83737705 08/03/2022 Many Canadian dramas appear more down to earth and realistic than those made in the US. There are many qualities also here but sadly, like season 2 neither the third season of Cardinal can compare to what the makers achieved with the first. Some characters are just not very credible, possibly due to several less convincing acting performances, but also the plot doesn't quite catch up. See more Kathleen H @kaybenet 04/21/2022 I thought this was the weakest of the first 3 seasons (I have yet to see season 4). There was a strong resemblance to the themes of season 2 (delusional cult leader with a bewilderingly few acolytes) and Jack and Mama were woefully miscast. I no more thought Jack was a damaged and dangerous psychopath than I thought Mama had powerful enough charisma to draw in followers. There were plot holes and inconsistencies too, which I might have been able to overlook if not for the aforementioned shortcomings. I hung in there for John and Lise, who I am rooting for to finally see their love for each other and become the couple they should be. See more 10/08/2019 Love it! Great stories terrific acting. See more 04/06/2019 Disturbingly dark characters that has you realizing that people like this really exist. John Cardinal is relentless, the kind of investigator you want on a case. Love Lise, she makes a great sidekick, provides leaderahip and helps keep Cardinal focused. Can't wait for season 4....please give us more. See more Read all reviews
Cardinal — Season 3

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 24, 2019 Sam John struggles in the aftermath of his wife's suicide; Lise becomes lead detective on two seemingly unrelated cases. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 31, 2019 Roman & Irena John and Lise try to find the cottage victims' identities; Cardinal continues his investigation into Catherine's death. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 7, 2019 Jack Sharlene and her family keep Lloyd captive; John and Lise find an unexpected ally; John confronts a possible connection to Catherine's suicide. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 14, 2019 Lemur Cardinal and Delorme use new evidence to break the case; Cardinal makes an arrest. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 21, 2019 Mama Cardinal and Delorme find out who the Cottage Killer is; Cardinal receives a gift. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 28, 2019 Helen Cardinal finds some evidence that may be proof of Catherine's murder; Cardinal and Delorme come face-to-face with Mama. Details
Paranoid % 52% Paranoid Watchlist Modus % % Modus Watchlist Shoot the Messenger % % Shoot the Messenger Watchlist Dig 33% 70% Dig Watchlist Gone % 82% Gone Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Season Info

Executive Producer
Jennifer Kawaja, Aubrey Nealon
Network
CFTODT
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 24, 2019