Series synopsis
Wild Cards is a Canadian drama comedy mystery crime television series that premiered on CBC Television on January 10, 2024. It was created by Michael Konyves. It stars Vanessa Morgan, Giacomo Gianniotti, Michael Xavier and Amy Goodmurphy.
A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.
Premise
A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.
Premise: Cop meets con.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Vanessa Morgan as Max Mitchell
- Giacomo Gianniotti as Cole Ellis
- Michael Xavier as Detective Simmons
- Amy Goodmurphy as Detective Yates
- Terry Chen as Chief Li
- Fletcher Donovan as Ricky Wilson
- Karin Konoval as Commissioner Russo
- Fulvio Cecere as Henry
Supporting cast
- Zach Smadu as Joey / Noah Vaziri
- Meghan Heffern as Penny
- Giacomo Baessato as Officer Jim
- Jason Priestley as George Graham
- Ken Godmere as Bank Manager
- Montgomery Bjornson as Bidder
- Sebastien R. Teller as Boat Owner
- Charles Zuckermann as Caviar Stan
- Leslie Kwan as Pathologist
- Francisco Cano as Security Guard
- Julia Ganswind as Maria
- Jilena Cori as Mrs. Pallione
Guest cast
- Terry Chen as Chief Li
- Fletcher Donovan as Ricky Wilson
- Karin Konoval as Commissioner Russo
- Fulvio Cecere as Henry
- Zach Smadu as Joey / Noah Vaziri
- Meghan Heffern as Penny
- Giacomo Baessato as Officer Jim
- Jason Priestley as George Graham
- Ken Godmere as Bank Manager
- Montgomery Bjornson as Bidder
- Sebastien R. Teller as Boat Owner
- Charles Zuckermann as Caviar Stan
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 33 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 10, 2024 | March 13, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 8, 2025 | April 2, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 7, 2026 | April 8, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Infinity Thief To regain his detective status, Cole Ellis, a demoted by-the-book cop, is assigned to work with Max Mitchell, a spirited con artist whose charismatic street smarts could help catch an elusive thief. |
January 10, 2024 |
| 2 |
Show Me the Murder A community outreach lecture on porch pirates turns into a murder investigation when Max and Ellis find an elite sports agent dead in his condo. Max’s dad George gives her advice – from his jail cell. |
January 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
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. The duo gets a lesson in team building and Max quizzes Ellis on his personal life. |
January 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Con in 60 Seconds Begrudgingly, Ellis comes to terms with Max's betrayal knowing she risked it all to share info about his brother's killer; now assigned to a new case, they dive into a high-speed street racing ring. |
January 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
Once a Con a Time in the West Max and Ellis saddle up for a wild west adventure as they track down the attempted murderer of a ranch family's stud horse and uncover a dark family secret. |
January 15, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Lorne Identity A paranoid biomedical engineer with a case of amnesia comes to Ellis for help leading the team down a trail of conspiracies, corruption and secret codes. |
January 22, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rack 'Em Up Max and Ellis hunt a pool shark’s killer, while Max’s mom returns from the grave with a vengeful crime lord trailing her who puts the whole family in the danger. |
January 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Quit Playing Games (With My Life) Max and Ellis probe a fiery murder on her favorite 90s boy band's reunion tour, sifting through frosted tips and oversized egos to unmask the killer. |
January 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
M.D.-CEASED Max and Ellis investigate the case of an ER's top doctor who's found stabbed, leading them through a maze of medical rivalries, angry patients, and a killer hiding in plain sight. |
January 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 8, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 09:00:00 |