Cardinal
Created by Daniel Grou, Jeff Renfroe
On CTV
A dark, introspective crime procedural centered on a detective's psychological unraveling as he pursues a child murder while under suspicion himself.
Detective John Cardinal attempts to uncover the mystery of what happened to the missing 13-year-old girl whose body is discovered in the shaft-head of an abandoned mine. At the same time, he comes under investigation by his new partner, Lise Delorme, a tough investigator in her own right.
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Questions people ask
Is Cardinal one of a kind? No. Less singular than 99% of series.
Is Cardinal sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Cardinal leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Cardinal scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Cardinal violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Cardinal easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Cardinal, and what each one shares →
Like Cardinal
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cardinal
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cardinal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cardinal, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cardinal, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
