Wild Cards
Genre
Created byMichael Konyves
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Konyves
  • James Genn
  • Shawn Piller
  • Lloyd Segan
  • Alexandra Zarowny
  • James Thorpe
  • Noelle Carbone
  • Morwyn Brebner
Producers
  • Charles Cooper
  • Virginia Rankin
Running time43 minutes[1]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBC
ReleaseJanuary 10, 2024 (2024-01-10)[1] –
present

Wild Cards is an Canadian-American police procedural crime drama series co-produced between Canadian network CBC and U.S. network The CW. It premiered on January 10, 2024 on CBC Television and its associated digital streaming platform CBC Gem and on-demand, as well on both platforms' respective websites in Canada and is scheduled to premiere on January 17, 2024 on The CW and next day on the CW app, on-demand and online on The CW's website in the US.

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 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

Episodes

No.Title [2][3]Directed by [2]Written by [2]Original air date [3]
1"The Infinity Thief"James GennMichael KonyvesJanuary 10, 2024 (2024-01-10)
2"Show Me the Murder"James GennMorwyn BrebnerJanuary 17, 2024 (2024-01-17)
3"Howl to Get Away with Murder"Lee RoseSabrina SherifJanuary 24, 2024 (2024-01-24)

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.[4][5] The series is being produced Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with CBC Television in Canada and in October 2023, it was announced that The CW in the United States would also be partnering on the series.[6][7]

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.[8] In December 2023, it was announced that Jason Priestley had joined the cast.[9]

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.[10]

Release

Wild Cards premiered on January 10, 2024 on CBC Television in Canada and on January 17, 2024 on The CW in the United States.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Wild Cards". Apple TV. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "The CW Press - Episodes Wild Cards". CW Press. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Wild Cards – Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Ahearn, Victoria (June 1, 2023). "CBC sets new series and FAST channels for 2023-24 slate". Playback. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Jacobs, Meredith (October 12, 2023). "The CW Orders Scripted Series 'Wild Cards' & 'Sight Unseen' for 2024". TV Insider. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Rice, Lynette (October 12, 2023). "The CW Picks Up 'Wild Cards' & "Sight Unseen' For 2024". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Goldbart, Max (December 4, 2023). "Jason Priestley Boards Canadian Detective Drama 'Wild Cards'; CBC & CW Premiere Dates Set". Deadline. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  10. 1 2 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.
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