Pretty Hard Cases

Synopsis

A fun and honest portrayal of two radically different female detectives in their early 40s following Guns and Gangs detective Sam and Narcotics detective Kelly, who by day are true action heroes in their own particular way: skilled, tough, determined, and ruthless. But by night, they’re both grappling with loneliness, dysfunctional families, screwed-up love lives, and a sense that their professional ambitions may not be totally in line with their personal needs.

First Air Date: 2021-02-03

Last Air Date: 2023-03-08

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 32

Created By: Sherry White, Tassie Cameron

Networks: CBC Television

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Top Cast

Meredith MacNeill as Sam Wazowski
Adrienne C. Moore as Kelly Duff
Al Mukadam as Taai Nazeer
Daren A. Herbert as Nathan Greene
Karen Robinson as Edwina Shanks
Trevor Hayes as Steve Evans
Katie Douglas as Jackie Sullivan
Tricia Black as Tara Swallows
Percy Hynes White as Elliot Wazowski
Miguel Rivas as Dustin Chase

Seasons

Season 1 (2021) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (12 Episodes)

Season 3 (2023) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2021)

Pretty Hard Cases follows Guns and Gangs detective Samantha Wazowski and Narcotics detective Kelly Duff, who by day are true action heroes. But by night, they're both grappling with loneliness, dysfunctional families and screwed-up love lives. Their friendship could help to balance each other out, if only they didn’t drive one another utterly insane.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Bananas (2021-02-03)

After a failed drug bust, Sam and Kelly discover they’re after the same dealer, forcing them to team up to take down a major Stockwood player.
Ep. 2: Dealz (2021-02-10)

Sam calls on Kelly’s undercover skills when she gets a lead on a gun-dealing dollar store. But when Kelly’s cover is blown, Sam’s forced to get out of her comfort zone to expose the supplier.
Ep. 3: Nuts (2021-02-17)

With an informant's life on the line, Kelly enlists Sam's help in raiding a Stockwood stash house.
Ep. 4: Feathers (2021-02-24)

Sam gets Kelly's help for a high-stakes sting to get them closer to catching the Bowen Brothers, but Kelly is put in danger when Sam's power play takes an unexpected turn.
Ep. 5: Kids (2021-03-03)

Kelly enlists Elliot's help to investigate an MDMA dealer in his school. Meanwhile, when Sam's investigation into a father's missing guns takes a turn, she's surprised by who gets caught in the crossfire...
Ep. 6: Guns (2021-03-10)

When a cooler full of guns puts Sam and Kelly on the trail of 77 more black-market firearms, the pair find themselves in a life or “death-trap” situation.
Ep. 7: Ritz (2021-03-17)

With Sam's promotion on the line, Sam and Kelly stake out an autobody shop, hoping to reel in Stockwood's last big fish, Randy Bowen.
Ep. 8: Flowers (2021-03-24)

Tracking the source of a new MDMA brings Sam and Kelly into the unlikely world of flower deliveries, as they narrow in on a new Stockwood player.
Ep. 9: Gliders (2021-03-31)

In the aftermath of their shocking discovery, Sam & Kelly embark on a border-crossing mission to take down the new Stockwood boss.
Ep. 10: Jellybeans (2021-04-07)

Sam and Kelly are forced to team up with the enemy in order to take down an even bigger threat. When their undercover sting takes a dangerous turn, Sam and Kelly must give their best performances yet in order to escape with their lives.