Wild Cards (Canadian TV series) explained

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Creator:Michael Konyves
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
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Num Episodes:10
Runtime:43 minutes
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Last Aired:present

Wild Cards is a police procedural comedy-drama television series co-produced by the Canadian CBC Television network and American network The CW. It premiered on January 10, 2024 in Canada, followed by its U.S. premiere on January 17, 2024.

On May 23, 2024, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season.[1]

Premise

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 redemptionEllis a chance to get back his detective badge, and Max a chance to stay out of jailthey just have to pair up and work together.

Cast

Production

Development

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.[2] [3] 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.[4] [5]

Casting

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.[6] In December 2023, it was announced that Jason Priestley had joined the cast.[7]

Filming

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.

Release

Wild Cards was ordered to series by both Canadian broadcaster CBC and U.S. network The CW. The 10 episode[8] 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,[9] 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 100% based on 5 critic reviews.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: White . Peter . 2024-05-23 . 'Wild Cards' Renewed For Season 2 At The CW & CBC . 2024-05-23 . Deadline . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ahearn . Victoria . CBC sets new series and FAST channels for 2023-24 slate . . December 6, 2023 . June 1, 2023.
  3. Web site: Gittins . Susan . CBC's Cop-Con Detective Show WILD CARDS Filming in Vancouver This Summer & Fall . Hollywood North Buzz . December 6, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: Jacobs . Meredith . The CW Orders Scripted Series 'Wild Cards' & 'Sight Unseen' for 2024 . . December 6, 2023 . October 12, 2023.
  5. Web site: Rice . Lynette . The CW Picks Up 'Wild Cards' & "Sight Unseen' For 2024 . . December 6, 2023 . October 12, 2023.
  6. Web site: Reid . Elizabeth . VANESSA MORGAN AND GIACOMO GIANNIOTTI TO STAR IN NEW CBC ORIGINAL CRIME-SOLVING DRAMA WILD CARDS . . December 6, 2023 . October 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: Goldbart . Max . Jason Priestley Boards Canadian Detective Drama 'Wild Cards'; CBC & CW Premiere Dates Set . . December 6, 2023 . December 4, 2023.
  8. Web site: Wild Cards Season 1: How Many Episodes & When Do New Episodes Come Out? . Roy . Joon . January 18, 2024 . ComingSoon.net. March 14, 2024.
  9. Web site: Gittins . Susan . Vancouver's WILD CARDS With Vanessa Morgan Debuts This January on CBC/CW . Hollywood North Buzz . December 6, 2023 . December 4, 2023.
  10. wild_cards. Wild Cards . tv. 1. March 7, 2024. y.