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Pretty Hard Cases
Genre
Created byTassie Cameron
Sherry White
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
  • Sherry White
  • Tassie Cameron
  • Amy Cameron
  • Alex Patrick
Production locationsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseFebruary 3, 2021 (2021-02-03) –
present

Pretty Hard Cases is a Canadian police 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. Amazon Freevee will become official co-producer from the second season. 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 Freevee still committed and on board to co-fund, co-produce and broadcast in the US.

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)

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[4]
22"Dealz"Sherry WhiteTassie CameronFebruary 10, 2021 (2021-02-10)0.29[4]
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		Title [5]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [5]
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)

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.[6] 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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[7]

International broadcast

In the United States, the series premiered on September 10, 2021, on IMDb TV.[8] In the UK, the series premiered on 19 January 2022 on Alibi.

References

  1. ^ David, Greg (December 17, 2020). "CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2021 PREMIERE DATES". TV, Eh?. Retrieved January 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Ahearn, Victoria (May 27, 2020). "CBC reveals fall/winter lineup including 'Battle of the Blades,' 'Lady Dicks'". 570 News. Retrieved January 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c "No. 16: Because Hollywood North won't quit". Toronto Life. October 20, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b Brioux, Bill (April 3, 2021). "Is regular network TV programming dead? These four Canadian broadcast execs say no, it's evolving". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Pretty Hard Cases – Listings". Zap2It. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. ^ a b CBC TV (February 11, 2020). "CBC announces new buddy cop drama series Lady Dicks". CBC News. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  7. ^ a b CBC TV (September 8, 2020). "Stars from Schitt's Creek, Teen Titans, Star Trek, and more added to buddy-cop series Lady Dicks". CBC News. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 4, 2021). "IMDb TV Picks Up Canadian Series 'Pretty Hard Cases', Sets Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

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