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Wild Cards (TV series)

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Canadian police procedural television series

Wild Cards is a police procedural television series co-produced by the Canadian CBC Television network and American network The CW. It premiered on January 10, in Canada, followed by its U.S. premiere on January 17,

On May 23, , it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on January 8, in Canada, and premieres on February 3, in the U.S.[1][2]

Premise

Cole Ellis, a detective demoted to water-cop duty, is called to transport Max Mitchell, a seasoned con woman. While awaiting booking at the station, she cracks a major case for him involving the mayors friends. The pair are offered an opportunity at redemption&#;&#; Ellis a chance to get back his detective post, and Max a chance to stay out of jail&#;&#; but they just have to work together.

Cast

Recurring

Guest Stars

  • Ally Sheedy as Rose Pruett, a tough no-nonsense ranch owner (season 2)
  • Marie Avgeropoulos as Nadia Evans, a street racer and no-nonsense mother (season 2)
  • Tony D’Angelo as Jaws, a criminal mastermind (season 2)
  • Katie Findlay as Maddy, Max's best friend and former partner-in-crime (season 2)

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 ()

Season 2 ()

Production

Development

In early June , CBC announced its new dramas for the –24 season would include a new show titled Wild Cards from showrunner Michael Konyves. Shawn Piller would serve as executive producer, with Noelle Carbone as head writer/executive producer, and James Genn as pilot director/executive producer. Later that same month it was confirmed that production and filming had begun.[20][21] The series is produced Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with CBC Television in Canada; in October , it was announced that The CW in the U.S. would also produce the series.[22][23]

Casting

In early October , the first casting announcements were made for the two main roles with Giacomo Gianniotti to play the cop and Vanessa Morgan to play the con woman.[24] In December , it was announced that Jason Priestley had joined the cast.[25]

Filming

Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia between July 24, and October 27, , followed by a single day of filming in Toronto, Ontario.[26]

Release

Wild Cards was ordered to series by both Canadian broadcaster CBC and U.S. network The CW. The 10 episode[27] first season premiered on January 10, on CBC Television in Canada and its associated digital streaming platform CBC Gem, as well as on-demand and both platforms' respective websites in Canada, and on January 17, on The CW,[26] and the following day its app, on-demand and its website in the United States.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of % based on 5 critic reviews.[28]

References

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  20. ^Ahearn, Victoria (June 1, ). "CBC sets new series and FAST channels for slate". Playback. Retrieved December 6,
  21. ^Gittins, Susan (June 16, ). "CBC's Cop-Con Detective Show WILD CARDS Filming in Vancouver This Summer & Fall". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved December 6,
  22. ^Jacobs, Meredith (October 12, ). "The CW Orders Scripted Series 'Wild Cards' & 'Sight Unseen' for ". TV Insider. Retrieved December 6,
  23. ^Rice, Lynette (October 12, ). "The CW Picks Up 'Wild Cards' & "Sight Unseen' For ". Deadline. Retrieved December 6,
  24. ^Reid, Elizabeth (October 12, ). "VANESSA MORGAN AND GIACOMO GIANNIOTTI TO STAR IN NEW CBC ORIGINAL CRIME-SOLVING DRAMA WILD CARDS". . Retrieved December 6,
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