Wild Cards (Canadian TV series)

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Wild Cards
Genre
Created byMichael Konyves
Starring
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Charles Cooper
  • Virginia Rankin
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
  • Blink49 Studios
  • Front Street Pictures
  • Piller-Segan Productions
Original release
Network
ReleaseJanuary 10, 2024 (2024-01-10) –
present

Wild Cards is a Canadian-American 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]

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)
1"The Infinity Thief"James GennMichael KonyvesJanuary 10, 2024 (2024-01-10)January 17, 20240.50[4]
2"Show Me the Murder"James GennMorwyn BrebnerJanuary 17, 2024 (2024-01-17)January 24, 20240.56[5]
3"Howl to Get Away with Murder"Lee RoseStory by : James Thorpe
Teleplay by : Sabrina Sherif		January 24, 2024 (2024-01-24)January 31, 20240.48[6]
4"Strangers on a Wave"Lee RoseNoelle CarboneJanuary 31, 2024 (2024-01-31)February 7, 20240.52[7]
5"The Accountant of Monte Cristo"Shawn PillerMarcus Robinson & Kristin SlaneyFebruary 7, 2024 (2024-02-07)February 14, 20240.52[8]
6"Dead of Night"Shawn PillerRobina Lord-StaffordFebruary 14, 2024 (2024-02-14)February 21, 20240.45[9]
7"Con with the Wind"Winnifred JongSeneca Aaron & Marcus RobinsonFebruary 21, 2024 (2024-02-21)February 28, 20240.47[10]
8"Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind"Winnifred JongAlexandra ZarownyFebruary 28, 2024 (2024-02-28)March 6, 20240.61[11]
9"Inside (Con)Man"Alexandria LaRocheMarsha GreeneMarch 6, 2024 (2024-03-06)March 13, 20240.59[12]
10"Romancing the Egg"Amanda TappingMarcus Robinson & James Thorpe & Alexandra ZarownyMarch 13, 2024 (2024-03-13)March 20, 20240.54[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]

  1. ^ a b c "The CW Press - Episodes Wild Cards". CW Press. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Wild Cards – Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z – Wild Cards on CW". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 31, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC Tops in All Key Prime Time Figures". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 21, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: The Challenge Crowns New Champion in 39th Season Finale on MTV". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 28, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Survivor 46th Season Premiere Helps CBS to Key Demos Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 21, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: truTV Among Key Demo Leaders with March Madness 'First Four' Action". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (June 1, 2023). "CBC sets new series and FAST channels for 2023-24 slate". Playback. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (October 12, 2023). "The CW Orders Scripted Series 'Wild Cards' & 'Sight Unseen' for 2024". TV Insider. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  17. ^ Rice, Lynette (October 12, 2023). "The CW Picks Up 'Wild Cards' & "Sight Unseen' For 2024". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Goldbart, Max (December 4, 2023). "Jason Priestley Boards Canadian Detective Drama 'Wild Cards'; CBC & CW Premiere Dates Set". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Roy, Joon (January 18, 2024). "Wild Cards Season 1: How Many Episodes & When Do New Episodes Come Out?". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  22. ^ "Wild Cards: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

External links[edit]

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