Pretty Hard Cases

Pretty Hard Cases is a Canadian police crime comedy-drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on February 3, 2021.[1] Originally announced with the working title Lady Dicks,[2] the series was created by Tassie Cameron and Sherry White.[3] 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.

Pretty Hard Cases
Genre
Created byTassie Cameron
Sherry White
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producers
  • Sherry White
  • Tassie Cameron
  • Amy Cameron
  • Alex Patrick
Production locationsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies
Release
Original network
Original releaseFebruary 3, 2021 (2021-02-03) 
March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)

The CBC announced in February 2023 that the show will end at the conclusion of the third season on March 8.[4]

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

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110February 3, 2021 (2021-02-03)April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07)
212January 5, 2022 (2022-01-05)April 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)
310January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanada viewers
(millions)
11"Bananas"David WellingtonTassie Cameron & Sherry WhiteFebruary 3, 2021 (2021-02-03)0.42[7]
22"Dealz"Sherry WhiteTassie CameronFebruary 10, 2021 (2021-02-10)0.29[7]
33"Nuts"Bosede WilliamsAdriana MaggsFebruary 17, 2021 (2021-02-17)N/A
44"Feathers"David WellingtonAndrew De AngelisFebruary 24, 2021 (2021-02-24)N/A
55"Kids"Cory BowlesLisa CodringtonMarch 3, 2021 (2021-03-03)N/A
66"Guns"Jordan CanningJillian LockeMarch 10, 2021 (2021-03-10)N/A
77"Ritz"Penelope BuitenhuisLey Lukins & Keavy LynchMarch 17, 2021 (2021-03-17)N/A
88"Flowers"Cory BowlesJennifer Irons & Ley LukinsMarch 24, 2021 (2021-03-24)N/A
99"Gliders"Winnifred JongJillian Locke & Jennifer WhalenMarch 31, 2021 (2021-03-31)N/A
1010"Jellybeans"Sherry WhiteTassie Cameron & Sherry WhiteApril 7, 2021 (2021-04-07)N/A

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"Pencil Skirts"Jordan CanningSherry WhiteJanuary 5, 2022 (2022-01-05)
122"Plastic Teeth"Sherry WhiteJillian LockeJanuary 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)
133"Dirty Laundry"Samir RehemTassie CameronJanuary 19, 2022 (2022-01-19)
144"Dog Treats"Mars HorodyskiKeavy LynchJanuary 26, 2022 (2022-01-26)
155"Rubber Lining"Cory BowlesTassie Cameron & Carina SamuelsFebruary 23, 2022 (2022-02-23)
166"Life Jacket"Grant HarveyChris RobertsMarch 2, 2022 (2022-03-02)
177"Pigeon Party"Madison ThomasSeneca AaronMarch 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)
188"Bug Spray"Weyni MengeshaTassie Cameron & Sherry WhiteMarch 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)
199"Crystal Ball"John SteadJillian Locke & Maisie JacobsonMarch 23, 2022 (2022-03-23)
2010"Worm Drive"Madison ThomasSeneca Aaron & Keavy LynchMarch 30, 2022 (2022-03-30)
2111"Chipped Nails"Gail HarveyCarina Samuels & Sherry WhiteApril 6, 2022 (2022-04-06)
2212"Ribbon Cutting"Winnifred JongTassie CameronApril 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)

Season 3 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[8]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date[8]
231"Always a Bridesmaid"John FawcettTassie Cameron & Sherry WhiteJanuary 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)
242"Ten Thousand Steps"Sherry WhiteJillian LockeJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
253"Red Velvet Durag"Kelly Fyffe-MarshallCarina SamuelsJanuary 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)
264"Bare Naked Ladies"Gail HarveySam Godfrey & Sherry WhiteJanuary 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)
275"Fish Called David"Katrina SavilleTassie Cameron & Maisie JacobsonFebruary 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)
286"Spin Me Round"Winnifred JongRobina Lord-StaffordFebruary 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)
297"Hot Pepper Jelly"John SteadMazin Elsadig & Sherry WhiteFebruary 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)
308"Badge Bitch Party"Sudz SutherlandStory by: Trey Anthony
Teleplay by: Tassie Cameron & Sherry White
February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)
319"Right Hand Red"Madison ThomasTassie CameronMarch 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
3210"Creatures of Habit"Cory BowlesJillian Locke & Carina SamuelsMarch 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)

Production

Development

On February 11, 2020, CBC, along with NBCUniversal International Studios, announced that it had given the series, then titled "Lady Dicks" a series order. It was also revealed that Tassie Cameron and Sherry White would act as co-showrunners with David Wellington would direct the first episode.[9] The launch of production was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada; during the summer, further, the racial protests associated with the murder of George Floyd in the United States and the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Canada led Cameron and White to rewrite some of their scripts.[3]

Casting

On February 11, 2020, it was announced that the series would star Meredith MacNeill and Adrienne C. Moore.[9] On September 8, 2020, CBC announced that Karen Robinson, Tara Strong, Dean McDermott, Al Mukadam, Percy Hynes White, Katie Douglas, and Ronnie Rowe would be joining the cast.[10]

Filming

Filming was set to begin in early spring, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[3] In September 2020, filming was underway in the Toronto area.[10]

International broadcast

In the United States, the series premiered on September 10, 2021, on IMDb TV.[11] In the UK, the series premiered on 19 January 2022 on Alibi.

References

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