Wild Cards

Wild Cards

Cop meets con.

Created by Michael Konyves

On CBC Television

2024–3 seasons33 episodes45 min7.2 / 10

A lighthearted procedural built on the chemistry between two mismatched partners using contrasting skills to solve crimes, with redemption and partnership at its core.

A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Wild Cards leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Wild Cards easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Wild Cards sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

  • Is Wild Cards violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

  • Is Wild Cards scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wild Cards

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wild Cards

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wild Cards, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wild Cards, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wild Cards, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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