TV series
Good detectives, great partners.
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off. Based on the Austrian–Italian series, Kommissar Rex.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off. Based on the Austrian–Italian series, Kommissar Rex.
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Episode 1
When a young woman goes missing in The Barrens, suspicion turns to the woman's boyfriend; it's up to the team to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.
Guest stars Andrew Bushell, Daniel Maslany, Bridget Wareham, Vienna Hehir, Mikaela Dyke, Lucy Hill, Daniel Jun, Kylene Barrett
Episode 2
When Charlie's estranged brother is accused of the death of his recent boxing opponent, Charlie and the team wrestle with the possibility of his guilt.
Guest stars Bridget Wareham, Steve Lund, Romeo Carere, Mary Lewis, Rothaford Gray, Ache Hernandez, Jana Gillis, Carlos Albornoz
Episode 3
When Superintendent Donovan transports an inmate, who happens to be his former partner, he finds himself confronting the past and caught up in a daring and dangerous escape.
Guest stars Paul Braunstein, Stuart Hughes, Matthew MacFadzean, Andrea Davis, Shivam Singh Chauhan, Daniela Guimaraes, Viva Munden
Episode 4
After a severed hand is found in a box of frozen cod, the team must uncover the identity of both the victim and the killer behind the grisly crime.
Written by Robina Lord-StaffordGuest stars Bridget Wareham, Cherion Drakes, James Gilbert, Carlo Rota, Rory Lambert, Kara Duncan, Angeletta Mckenzie, Joseph Chinaka
Episode 5
When Rex is accused of attacking a decorated former police officer, Charlie enlists the help of an unorthodox ally to uncover the truth in the hopes of restoring Rex's position on the team.
Guest stars Richard Chevolleau, Raven Dauda, Shaun Majumder, Ian Kilburn, Katelyn McCulloch, Matt Wells, Soo Garay, Jackson Petten
Episode 6
When the co-owner of a successful board game company is found dead of a snake bite, the team has to not only catch the hugger but also the deadly venomous snake still on the loose.
Guest stars Bridget Wareham, Jake Epstein, Sabryn Rock, K. Trevor Wilson, Ehren Kassam, Farhang Ghajar, Janaya Stephens, Liam Small
Episode 7
After two killers escape from St. John s Women s Penitentiary, the team is stymied in their attempts to capture the duo when their antics turn them into modern-day folk heroes.
Guest stars Mary Walsh, Nicole Underhay, Kyra Harper, Fiona Byrne, Erin Mackey, Patrice Goodman, Lawrence Barry, Jillian Rees-Brown
Episode 8
When Supt. Donovan's journalism student daughter investigates the story behind a murder on her university campus, the team races to find the killer before someone else becomes the next victim.
Guest stars Amanda Arcuri, Charlie Carrick, Jordan Connor, Blessing Adedijo, Adam Brown, Megha Sandhu
Episode 9
When an important trial is jeopardized after Sarah s testimony is challenged by a former rival in court, it s up to Charlie, Rex, and the rest of the Major Crimes team to uncover new evidence to save the case before time runs out.
Guest stars Rebecca Liddiard, Bridget Wareham, Lanette Ware, Andrew Bushell, Rhiannon Morgan, Lauren Vandenbrook, Deidre Gillard-Rowlings, Michael Coady
Episode 10
When the maid-of-honor winds up dead after a bachelorette party, it s up to Charlie and Rex to untangle the events of the night.
Guest stars Bridget Wareham, Lanette Ware, Melanie Leishman, Jeremy Walmsley, Mary Antonini, Colin Furlong, Vanessa Jackson, Sash Striga
Episode 11
When Rex finds a body with signs of foul play during Charlie and Sarah's romantic weekend getaway, they discover the idyllic community they're staying in may be more hostile than it looks.
Written by Molly ClaytonGuest stars Salvatore Antonio, Bridget Wareham, Shaun Benson, Nora McLellan, Cody Ray Thompson, Brit MacRae, Ashley Dingwell, Joanne Kelly
Episode 12
After a popular physiotherapist is murdered, the team must investigate the victims of his alleged sexual assaults in order to track down the killer before they strike again.
Guest stars Renée Hackett, Bridget Wareham, Rhiannon Morgan, Katy Breier, Madison Walsh, Gianpaolo Venuta, Emily Bridger, Kelin Boyd
Episode 13
When Charlie's beloved Aunt Miranda and her friends are caught investigating an investment fraud scheme, it's up to Charlie and Rex to get to the source of the fraud.
Guest stars Jill Frappier, Bridget Wareham, Lanette Ware, Nancy Beatty, Ryan McDonell, Greg Malone, Darryl Hopkins, Michael Brown
Episode 14
When a famous starlet is killed onstage during a preview performance of abeloved Newfoundland play, Rex takes on a starring role while Charlie goesbehind the scenes.
Directed by Eleanore LindoWritten by Keri Ferencz, Andrea DunneGuest stars Juan Chioran, Cliff Saunders, Tara Nicodemo, Starr Domingue, Claire Rankin, Ali Badshah, Eliza King, Owen Van Houten
Episode 15
When Jesse s sister contacts him for help, he, Sarah and Rex head to Northern Ontario and find themselves in the middle of a deadly situation.
Guest stars Joe Delfin, Megan Follows, Patrick Sabongui, Kristen Holden-Ried, Sarah Swire, Glen Gould, Pete Soucy, Ci Hang Ma
Episode 16
Rex seeks help from Detective Sidney Scott to save his stranded and injured friends.
Guest stars Megan Follows, Patrick Sabongui, Kristen Holden-Ried, Sarah Swire, Glen Gould, Ci Hang Ma, Kent Sheridan, Josh Bainbridge
Episode 17
Charlie gets a break in a long-unsolved kidnapping case that has haunted him, but runs into trouble when the abductee refuses his help.
Guest stars Alan Doyle, Patricia Andrews, Zoe Wiesenthal, Susan Kent, Dean McDermott, Pete Soucy, Kris Siddiqi, Jen Pogue
Episode 18
An imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape.
Guest stars Bridget Wareham, Matt Wells, Aaron Poole, Robb Wells, Elsbeth McCall, Amelia Manuel, Tony Ofori, Anshuman Pandey
Episode 19
Charlie and Rex sniff out the suspects when the Chief Superintendent of the St. John's Police Department dies at a popular restaurant and all signs point to poison.
Written by Elyne QuanGuest stars John Tench, Lanette Ware, Amanda Ip, Kit Koon, Oscar Hsu, Jeremy Nolan, Andrew Moodie, Curtis Lum
Episode 20
Charlie and Rex try to take down a car theft ring after one of the team is seriously injured trying to stop a theft in progress.
Directed by Felipe Rodriguez, Elsbeth McCallWritten by Mary PedersenGuest stars Lanette Ware, Danny McLeod, Carlos L. Sanyer, Kaitlyn Leeb, Dana Puddicombe, Courtney Lancaster, Charlie Tomlinson, Brian Marler
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
John ReardonCharlie Hudson
Mayko NguyenSarah Truong
Kevin HanchardJoseph Donovan
Justin KellyJesse Mills
Dan AbramoviciRonald Lyle
Luke RobertsMark
Alan DoyleDalton
Richard ChevolleauDavid Mason
CitytvCanada
Shaftesbury FilmsCanada
Pope ProductionsCanada
Beta FilmGermany
CitytvCanada
