Wild Cards (Canadian TV series)
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Created by | Michael Konyves |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Running time | 43 minutes |
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Release | January 10, 2024 present | –
Wild Cards is a police procedural crime comedy-drama television series co-produced by the Canadian CBC Television network and American network The CW, which premiered on January 10, 2024 in Canada, followed by its U.S. premiere on January 17, 2024.
Premise[edit]
Cole Ellis, a demoted water-cop, arrests Max Mitchell, a transient con woman. While in custody and being held at the station, she helps him solve another crime. The pair are offered an opportunity at redemption – Ellis a chance to get back his detective badge, and Max a chance to stay out of jail – they just have to pair up and work together.
Cast[edit]
- Vanessa Morgan as Max Mitchell
- Giacomo Gianniotti as Cole Ellis
- Jason Priestley as George Graham
- Terry Chen as Chief Li
- Karin Konoval as Commissioner Russo
Episodes[edit]
No. | Title [1][2][3] | Directed by [1][3] | Written by [1][3] | Canada air date [2] | U.S. air date [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "The Infinity Thief" | James Genn | Michael Konyves | January 10, 2024 | January 17, 2024 | 0.50[4] |
2 | "Show Me the Murder" | James Genn | Morwyn Brebner | January 17, 2024 | January 24, 2024 | 0.56[5] |
3 | "Howl to Get Away with Murder" | Lee Rose | Story by : James Thorpe Teleplay by : Sabrina Sherif | January 24, 2024 | January 31, 2024 | 0.48[6] |
4 | "Strangers on a Wave" | Lee Rose | Noelle Carbone | January 31, 2024 | February 7, 2024 | 0.52[7] |
5 | "The Accountant of Monte Cristo" | Shawn Piller | Marcus Robinson & Kristin Slaney | February 7, 2024 | February 14, 2024 | 0.52[8] |
6 | "Dead of Night" | Shawn Piller | Robina Lord-Stafford | February 14, 2024 | February 21, 2024 | 0.45[9] |
7 | "Con with the Wind" | Winnifred Jong | Seneca Aaron & Marcus Robinson | February 21, 2024 | February 28, 2024 | 0.47[10] |
8 | "Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind" | Winnifred Jong | Alexandra Zarowny | February 28, 2024 | March 6, 2024 | 0.61[11] |
9 | "Inside (Con)Man" | Alexandria LaRoche | Marsha Greene | March 6, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | 0.59[12] |
10 | "Romancing the Egg" | Amanda Tapping | Marcus Robinson & James Thorpe & Alexandra Zarowny | March 13, 2024 | March 20, 2024 | 0.54[13] |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In early June 2023, CBC announced its new dramas for the 2023–24 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.[14][15] The series is produced Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with CBC Television in Canada; in October 2023, it was announced that The CW in the U.S. would also produce the series.[16][17]
Casting[edit]
In early October 2023, 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.[18] In December 2023, it was announced that Jason Priestley had joined the cast.[19]
Filming[edit]
Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia between July 24, 2023 and October 27, 2023, followed by a single day of filming in Toronto, Ontario.[20]
Release[edit]
Wild Cards was ordered to series by both Canadian broadcaster CBC and U.S. network The CW. The 10 episode[21] first season premiered on January 10, 2024 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, 2024 on The CW,[20] and the following day its app, on-demand and its website in the United States.
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 100% based on 5 critic reviews.[22]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The CW Press - Episodes Wild Cards". CW Press. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wild Cards – Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z – Wild Cards on CW". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 17, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC Easily Tops Prime Time with Return of Dick Wolf's Chicago Dramas". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 24, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC on Top with Chicago Trio, ABC's NBA Among 18-34 Leaders". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 31, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC Tops in All Key Prime Time Figures". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 7, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Abbott Elementary Season Premiere on ABC Tops Its Hour Among Adults 18-49 and 18-34". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 14, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Game Shows Help CBS Take Broadcast Demo Crown, NBC Still Tops in Viewers with Chicago Reruns". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 21, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: The Challenge Crowns New Champion in 39th Season Finale on MTV". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 28, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Survivor 46th Season Premiere Helps CBS to Key Demos Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 6, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Fox Distant Runner-Up in Key Demos with The Masked Singer and Animal Control Season Premieres and New Night for Family Guy". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 13, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: CBS Leads the Night as The Amazing Race Returns for its 36th Season". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 21, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: truTV Among Key Demo Leaders with March Madness 'First Four' Action". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (June 1, 2023). "CBC sets new series and FAST channels for 2023-24 slate". Playback. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Gittins, Susan (June 16, 2023). "CBC's Cop-Con Detective Show WILD CARDS Filming in Vancouver This Summer & Fall". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (October 12, 2023). "The CW Orders Scripted Series 'Wild Cards' & 'Sight Unseen' for 2024". TV Insider. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (October 12, 2023). "The CW Picks Up 'Wild Cards' & "Sight Unseen' For 2024". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Reid, Elizabeth (October 12, 2023). "VANESSA MORGAN AND GIACOMO GIANNIOTTI TO STAR IN NEW CBC ORIGINAL CRIME-SOLVING DRAMA WILD CARDS". CBC.ca. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (December 4, 2023). "Jason Priestley Boards Canadian Detective Drama 'Wild Cards'; CBC & CW Premiere Dates Set". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Gittins, Susan (December 4, 2023). "Vancouver's WILD CARDS With Vanessa Morgan Debuts This January on CBC/CW". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Roy, Joon (January 18, 2024). "Wild Cards Season 1: How Many Episodes & When Do New Episodes Come Out?". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Wild Cards: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Wild Cards at IMDb