Overview
Pretty Hard Cases is a Canadian police crime comedy-drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on February 3, 2021. Originally announced with the working title Lady Dicks, the series was created by Tassie Cameron and Sherry White. In March 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 5, 2022. IMDb TV became official co-producer for the series' second season, with the second season released on IMDb TV on April 22, 2022. In June 2022, at CBC's upfronts announcement event, the show was renewed for a third season, with Amazon Freevee (formerly IMDb TV) still committed and on board to co-fund, co-produce and broadcast in the United States. Season 3 premiered on January 4, 2023 on CBC and CBC Gem in Canada, and will air later in 2023 on Freevee, likely in April again if the series follows the same release pattern as before with the second season.
The CBC announced in February 2023 that the show will end at the conclusion of the third season on March 8.
Premise
The series follows two detectives in their early 40s: Sam, an uptight and by-the-book guns and gangs detective, and Kelly, a streetwise narcotics detective. Both are ambitious and accomplished in their own way, excelling at work while struggling with their personal lives. They drive one another crazy, but also appreciate each other's strengths, and somehow manage to work together.
Cast
Meredith MacNeill as Det. Sam Wazowski
Adrienne C. Moore as Det. Kelly Duff
Amanda Brugel as Det. Karina Duff
Karen Robinson as Unit Commander Edwina Shanks
Tara Strong as Tiggy Sullivan (season 1)
Dean McDermott as Det. Barry Hamm (season 1)
Al Mukadam as Det. Taai Nazeer
Percy Hynes White as Elliot Wazowski
Katie Douglas as Jackie Sullivan
Ronnie Rowe as Rick Gray (season 1)
Kim Coates as Bill Misiano (season 1)
Tricia Black as Det. Tara Swallows
Miguel Rivas as Det. Dustin Chase
Daren A. Herbert as DS Nathan Greene
Laura de Carteret as Marley Briggs
Ben Bass as DS Brad Michaels (season 2)
Charlotte Sullivan as Adeline French (season 2)
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