TV series
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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
After long eight months apart, Sam and Kelly reunite on a high-stakes assignment, going undercover as bridesmaids to secure a murder confession.
Guest stars Karen Robinson, Miguel Rivas, Wendy Crewson, Trevor Hayes, Tricia Black, Amanda Brugel, Brendan Beiser, Brennan Clost
Episode 2
Sam and Kelly investigate a ketamine theft at an animal sanctuary as Naz and Nathan work to catch the dealer of a dangerous new synthetic drug.
Written by Jillian LockeGuest stars Karen Robinson, Miguel Rivas, Wendy Crewson, Trevor Hayes, Tricia Black, Amanda Brugel, Brendan Beiser, Amanda Walsh
Episode 3
A surge in gun violence in a community undergoing gentrification brings Sam and Kelly to a Caribana mas camp. Tensions rise when a shooting leaves them searching for those responsible.
Written by Carina SamuelsGuest stars Ashton James, Tristan D. Lalla, Ellie Moon, Brenna Stewart, Jay Yoo
Episode 4
Kelly is put on the purple rain case with Nathan, leaving Sam in a vulnerable situation when she has to go undercover with Naz’s girlfriend at a nudist colony.
Written by Sam GodfreyGuest stars Kaniehtiio Horn, Susan Kent, Tricia Black, Marlee Sansom, Emily Stranges, Erin Margurite Carter, Dillon Casey, Hannah Cheesman
Episode 5
Sam weasels her way into an undercover play as a koi aficionado while Kelly forges a crucial new gang connection.
Guest stars Miguel Rivas, Daniel Kash, Kaniehtiio Horn, Wendy Crewson, Trevor Hayes, Brendan Beiser, Amanda Walsh, Tristan D. Lalla
Episode 6
Sam, Kelly, Naz, and Nathan stage a purple rain take-down at a roller-skating rink. On her way there, Kelly is shaken by an eye-opening altercation with the police.
Guest stars Miguel Rivas, Sarah Booth, Trevor Hayes, Brendan Beiser, Amanda Walsh, Marlee Sansom, Jonathan Malen, Vinay Virmani
Episode 7
Kelly goes to Guelph on her own in search of the chemist behind Purple Rain as Sam’s health issues have her trailing behind. When she does catch up, Sam finds Kelly trapped in an explosive situation.
Guest stars Percy Hynes White, Miguel Rivas, Wendy Crewson, Katie Douglas, Trevor Hayes, Tricia Black, Brendan Beiser, Amanda Walsh
Episode 8
After learning that the entire purple rain operation has been compromised, Sam and Kelly drown their frustrations in work, discovering the best way to solve the case is to go back to the beginning.
Guest stars Wendy Crewson, Sarena Parmar, Trevor Hayes, Tricia Black, Chiamaka Glory, Brendan Beiser, Amanda Walsh, Marlee Sansom
Episode 9
Sam and Kelly set up an elaborate fake informant operation to uncover incriminating evidence in the purple rain case but the play is derailed when Naz becomes the prime suspect in a murder.
Guest stars Kaniehtiio Horn, Tricia Black, Brendan Beiser, Amanda Walsh, Gerry Dee, Lauren Collins, Jonathan Malen, Zoie Palmer
Episode 10
The OCE team works together to exonerate Naz and stop purple rain. Kelly and Nathan go undercover, Sam talks to an old friend, and Naz scrambles to remember a detail that can help arrest a killer. Series finale.
Guest stars Karen Robinson, Miguel Rivas, Kaniehtiio Horn, Wendy Crewson, Sarena Parmar, Trevor Hayes, Tricia Black, Amanda Brugel
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
Meredith MacNeillSam Wazowski
Adrienne C. MooreKelly Duff
Al MukadamTaai Nazeer
Percy Hynes WhiteElliot Wazowski
Daren A. HerbertNathan Greene
Karen RobinsonEdwina Shanks
Tara StrongTiggy Sullivan
Sean BellETF Sergeant Bob Bloch
CBC TelevisionCanada
Cameron PicturesCanada
Universal International StudiosUnited Kingdom
