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Season 1 – Wild Cards

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Demoted detective Ellis has unfortunately spent the last year on the maritime unit while Max has been living a transient life elaborately scamming everyone she meets. However, when Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis becoming a detective again and Max staying out of jail. The catch? They must work together, with each using their unique skills to solve crimes. For Ellis, that means hard-boiled shoe leather police work; for Max, it means accents, schemes and generally befriending everyone in sight while driving Ellis absolutely nuts. The two will have to learn what it means to trust another person and maybe actually become partners.
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Mary Kate Carr AV Club 01/10/2024
B-
Wild Cards, a show that is just fine. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 01/24/2025
Wild Cards is a light, airy show to watch if you don’t want to think too hard. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier 02/16/2024
Nothing new here, but the leads, Giacomo Gianniotti as Cole Ellis and Vanessa Morgan as Max Mitchel, are charming, easy on the eyes, and really deliver the comic timing necessary when working a well-worn path. Go to Full Review Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 02/02/2024
This is a police procedural that struggles to deliver a convincing narrative, with characters who feel more like caricatures than real people. Go to Full Review Arezou Amin Collider 01/17/2024
7/10
... it's not their diverging approaches to crime-solving that will keep audiences coming back each week, but instead the chemistry between the leads, which is by far the strongest part of the show. Go to Full Review Anna Govert Paste Magazine 01/03/2024
7/10
Buoyed by a palpable adoration for this specific subgenre married with a crackling chemistry between the series’ adorably charismatic leads, Wild Cards has yet to quite reach the heights of its predecessors, but it’s a damn good time anyway. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Feb 20 Extremely disappointing opening. Feels silly. See more Nissa S. @NFS247 Feb 2 I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. It's kind of hokey but really cute & fun. The actress playing Max is great, she makes it enjoyable to watch. See more Joseph F @jason22 Jan 7 Too many good shows to use your time. OK if you need to do an errand and continue when you return. See more Cork B @RT87142816 Aug 9 It's fine. Nothing special and derivative of lots of shows you've seen before. The actors do a decent job, just nothing stand out See more angela g @Sunflower378 07/19/2025 The shows not bad but not great. The acting is good the girl who plays toni in riverdale is a great actress and a attractive one. There's one problem each episode is good and mid. Not a bad show but not great. See more P N @RT16560149 03/05/2025 It’s fun and refreshing! I love this show! I hope it’s around a long time! The characters are fresh and interesting without being dark like so many shows are anymore. The leading characters are a joy to watch! Giacomo is awesome in this role! I loved him on Greys but I find his acting more exceptional and believable and fun to watch on this show! The female lead is perfectly cast as well! I’m always looking forward to the next episode and rewatch the first season while I wait! 100% love! See more Read all reviews
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Michael Konyves

Creator

Giacomo Gianniotti

Ellis

Vanessa Morgan

Max

Karin Konoval

Commissioner Russo

Jason Priestley

George

Amy Goodmurphy

Detective Yates

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 10, 2024 The Infinity Thief When Ellis, a loner detective relegated to the marine unit, collides with Max, a clever con artist, the city's commissioner forces the two unlikely opposites to become partners. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 17, 2024 Show Me the Murder A harmless porch pirate case leads Max and Ellis to stumble upon the murder of a cutthroat sports agent. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 24, 2024 Howl to Get Away With Murder Things go from quaint to creepy when Max and Ellis look into the disappearance of a butcher in a small rural town; Max quizzes Ellis on his personal life. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 31, 2024 Strangers on a Wave After a surfer gets shot and washes up on the beach, Ellis goes undercover and Max puts on her detective hat to unravel a criminal plot worthy of Hitchcock. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 7, 2024 The Accountant of Monte Cristo After an infamous accountant set to testify against the mob is kidnapped, Ellis gets an urgent call from an old friend to help get him back; Chief Li tells Max and Ellis they're on thin ice. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 14, 2024 Dead of Night When the leads of the most popular vampire show on TV become the target of a stalker, Max and Ellis enter the world of showbiz where the behind-the-scenes drama is even wilder than what's on-screen. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 21, 2024 Con With the Wind George gets a three-day pass from jail to spend his birthday with Max and feels the urge to pull one more con; Ellis helps a troubled youth charged with breaking and entering after he discovers it's a teen his brother used to know. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 28, 2024 Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind When a celebrated therapist and bestselling author is murdered, a bickering Max and Ellis go undercover as a married couple at her wellness retreat and discover more than their chakras. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 6, 2024 Inside (Con)Man When Max is taken hostage during a bank robbery, Ellis goes against protocol to secretly infiltrate the bank, where he and Max work together to negotiate the release of hostages. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 13, 2024 Romancing the Egg Ellis is drawn into a case involving Max, her ex, and a world-famous Imperial egg, where a cat-and-mouse heist tests their friendship, their partnership, and their trust in each other. Details

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Season Info

Director
Shawn Piller, James Genn, Lee Rose, Winnifred Jong, Amanda Tapping
Creator
Michael Konyves
Executive Producer
Michael Konyves, James Genn, Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan, Alexandra Zarowny, James Thorpe, Noelle Carbone, Morwyn Brebner
Screenwriter
Marcus Robinson, James Thorpe, Seneca Aaron, Marsha Greene, Noelle Carbone, Alexandra Zarowny
Network
CBC
Rating
TV-PG (V|L|D)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 10, 2024