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Wild Cards

Wild Cards

Cop meets con.

20247.13 Seasons33 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

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.

Created by James Genn
NetworksCBC Television

Top Cast

Vanessa Morgan

Vanessa Morgan

Max Mitchell

Giacomo Gianniotti

Giacomo Gianniotti

Cole Ellis

Themes & Keywords

detectivescammerlightheartedenthusiastic

About Wild Cards

Wild Cards is a drama, comedy, mystery series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of detective, scammer, lighthearted, enthusiastic. Created by James Genn, it stars Vanessa Morgan, Giacomo Gianniotti. 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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