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Season 1 – Stumptown

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Based on the series of graphic novels by the same name, "Stumptown" follows Dex Parios, a strong, assertive and sharp-witted Army veteran who has a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Ore. Her military intelligence skills make her a great private investigator, but her brash, unapologetic style puts her in a league of her own, landing her in the firing line of hardcore criminals while not quite in alliance with the rules and objectives of the local police.
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Critics Consensus

Simple, but strong, Stumptown moves at a brisk pace and packs a serious punch thanks in large part to Cobie Smulders' star making performance.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 04/01/2021
Benefiting from Cobie Smulders as an Afghanistan veteran turned private-eye, the series' originality is undercut by network-TV conventions re: lighting, score and blandly handsome, reasonably priced supporting actors. Worth a look. Go to Full Review Susannah Butter London Evening Standard 05/21/2020
3/5
It doesn't revolutionise the trusty crime drama format but it's redeemed by engaging actors and a lot of spirit. Go to Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today 11/19/2019
The supporting cast, which includes Jake Johnson and Michael Ealy, is also delightful. The characters genuinely like one another, and many times that makes for a more pleasurable watch than tense police dramas. Go to Full Review Kate Robertson The Post NZ 10/29/2021
Like many great television private investigators, Parios is an outlier who's never really aligned with the criminals she's after, or the police she's meant to be on-side with. Go to Full Review Tara Ariano Primetimer 04/19/2021
There's a lot here that's compelling, current, and above all, unexpected; it deserves to be seen. Go to Full Review Alan Boon Starburst 05/06/2020
9/10
This is a very special show, that will quickly become one of your favourites, and you need to jump on the Stumptown train before it leaves town. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathan M @RT84177473 01/22/2024 Having difficulty getting thru episode one. Portraying a tough army vet she has zero fighting skills n the thespian skills??? Is it a dramady? See more fingertipps @RT13767610 09/17/2022 Dex is wonderful. I love the character and how the actress plays it. Strong punching, not listening female characters, more of them please. I love the fight scenes, they are so funny. Especially because of the music, which goes wonderfully with it. And the insight into the life of the tribal people was also very interesting for me. I really hope that somehow there will be a second season. See more 02/15/2021 I actually enjoyed the first season despite... well, all the things... One thing that i don't like is the fighting scenes. Kids in a primary school could put a more realistic fight than them. And besides that, It is supposed Dex was a Marine, but everyone kick her ass in every fight and she is like batman, never carrying a gun despite the dangerous nature of his job... See more 01/07/2021 Heartbroken this got cancelled! I loved seeing Cobie Smulders as a lead, and loved the storylines. Really miss this show. Bring back Season 2! See more 12/24/2020 The storyline does not go with the writing or the acting it is all over the place the character is a slut, a drunk and seems to have mental health issues none of these would make it possible to be a PI and how she got her license was a joke. This was a show where you tried to be P/C and it ended up going to far with the P/C you took everything bad from a PI and did not leave her with any redeeming qualities at all. You just couldn't make a normal woman who has the military background and the ability to be a PI You know America the majority of it can't stand this P/C crap and if you put out a good movie about a woman private investigator we would watch it but not this crap. Your suppose to think this could be real and in no world would anything like this be real or possible another junk P/C show doomed to 1 to 3 seasons at the most and will be a trivia question some day. See more 10/12/2020 I love this show because it's story is based in Portland and gives another experience of everyday American life that includes working with everyday folks and tribal folks. There just isn't anything out there that shows such a realistic view of American Indians every day living and melding into the melting pot that is America. I think people just didn't know about it because if they had it would not have been canceled. I hope someone else picks it up! See more Read all reviews
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Cobie Smulders

Dex Parios

Jake Johnson

Grey McConnell

Tantoo Cardinal

Sue Lynn Blackbird

Cole Sibus

Ansel Parios

Adrian Martinez

Tookie

Camryn Manheim

Lieutenant Cosgrove

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2019 Forget It Dex, It's Stumptown. Dex Parios tries to stay out of trouble while working as a private investigator in Portland, Ore. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2019 Missed Connections Dex is hired by a wealthy man to search for a woman whom he recently met, but she quickly learns that the task is not as simple as it seems; Dex and Grey's history unfolds. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2019 Rip City Dicks In hopes of becoming a certified private investigator, Dex seeks mentorship from veteran PI Artie Banks; Hoffman grows suspicious of Grey after evidence proves that he has a connection to a victim in his case. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2019 Family Ties Dex faces off against Artie Banks to take down wealthy real estate mogul Randall Tapper; Detective Cosgrove leads an investigation to find a prisoner on the loose. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 2019 Bad Alibis Despite being ordered by Lt. Cosgrove to take time off, Hoffman enlists Dex's help to investigate a case; Tookie's culinary skills come in handy at Bad Alibi; Dex stresses over an interview to become a certified private investigator. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 6, 2019 Dex, Drugs and Rock & Roll When Dex's ex, a famous musician, comes to town for a performance, Dex must protect her from a stalker; Grey continues to receive the cold shoulder from Dex; Tookie and Lt. Cosgrove develop a new friendship. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 20, 2019 November Surprise Dex goes under cover after she is hired by a local politician to dig up dirt on his political opponent; Grey and Liz's romance continues; Dex celebrates a tense Friendsgiving at Bad Alibi. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 4, 2019 The Other Woman Dex is confronted with unresolved feelings from her past when she is hired by Sue Lynn to investigate a case with the widow of Dex's former flame; Dex and Grey's friendship is put to the test by his new romance with Liz. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 11, 2019 Dex Education Dex goes under cover as a high school substitute teacher after an old classmate of hers enlists her help to find out who planted drugs on her daughter; Dex and Liz's relationship gets too close for comfort. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 8, 2020 Reality Checks Don't Bounce Dex is hired by a famous TV judge to help find his prodigal brother but soon finds that she is not the only one looking for him; Hoffman enlists Grey's help to track down carjackers; Dex isn't prepared for Ansel's unexpected news. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 15, 2020 The Past and the Furious Dex works to find a fellow veteran's birth parents after he discovers that he's adopted; Ansel creates a birthday bucket list and enlists Grey's help to complete each item; Grey goes under cover to infiltrate a car ring operation. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 22, 2020 Dirty Dexy Money Dex becomes fast friends with a new client, the owner of a male strip club who has been mysteriously losing money; Grey continues to help Hoffman and his new partner on the carjacking case. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 5, 2020 The Dex Factor Dex goes under cover as a potential buyer to help Hoffman and Grey with the next phase of their drug case; Dex becomes close to a fellow veteran support group member; Ansel struggles to maintain order at Bad Alibi and enlists Tookie's help. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 12, 2020 Til Dex Do Us Part Dex is hired to investigate a fiance after suspicions arise regarding hurried nuptials; Hoffman goes head-to-head with his father when he learns that he will be representing a suspect in Hoffman's case. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 19, 2020 At All Costs: The Conrad Costas Chronicles A woman believes her Hollywood script has been plagiarized by a former classmate; Grey reluctantly leaves Ansel and Tookie in charge of the bar; Tookie hosts a birthday party at the bar; panic sets in when a valuable goes missing. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 4, 2020 All Quiet on the Dextern Front Dex takes on a case helping a mother who has lost custody of her children, which triggers parallels to her time in Afghanistan; Dex spirals and must face the reasons behind Benny's death; Grey and Tookie coach Ansel on how to ask a girl out. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 18, 2020 The Dex Files Dex's former client introduces her to Maj. Elders, who has information about Benny's death; Dex investigates a potential cover-up involving Benny's unit in Afghanistan; Hoffman and his partner work on a sting operation. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 25, 2020 All Hands on Dex Dex takes matters into her own hands after finding herself the prime suspect in a murder investigation; Hoffman struggles to remain impartial; Grey attempts to work on his budding relationship with his estranged father. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marc Buckland, James Griffiths, Stacey K. Black, Alex Zakrzewski
Executive Producer
Jason Richman, Ruben Fleischer, David Bernad, Greg Rucka, Matthew Southworth, Justin Greenwood
Screenwriter
Jason Richman, Nicholas Wootton, Zahir McGhee, Ariel Hall, Matt Olmstead, Derek Jennings, Louisa Levy, Mike Weiss, Woody Strassner, William Jehu Garroutte
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (S|D)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2019