TV series
Cop meets con.
A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.
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Episode 1
Max and Ellis hunt a pool shark’s killer, while Max’s mom returns from the grave with a vengeful crime lord trailing her who puts the whole family in the danger.
Guest stars Fletcher Donovan, Tamara Taylor
Episode 2
Max and Ellis probe a fiery murder on her favorite 90s boy band's reunion tour, sifting through frosted tips and oversized egos to unmask the killer.
Guest stars Fletcher Donovan, Tamara Taylor
Episode 3
Max and Ellis investigate the case of an ER's top doctor who's found stabbed, leading them through a maze of medical rivalries, angry patients, and a killer hiding in plain sight.
Directed by Shawn PillerGuest stars Fletcher Donovan, April Telek, Tamara Taylor, Jordana Largy
Episode 4
When a bodybuilding champion is crushed under his own weights, Max & Ellis dive into the world of muscle, sweat, and protein shakes, uncovering a secret double life that proves fatally heavy.
Guest stars Eva Day, Tamara Taylor
Episode 5
Max and Ellis investigate a locked-room mystery after the shocking passing of a high-powered fixer electrocuted in her penthouse hot tub, where she was the only one present at the time.
Guest stars Fletcher Donovan, Tamara Taylor
Episode 6
Max and Ellis visit a small town marking a grisly murder spree anniversary, only to face a copycat killer, forcing them to team up with the lone survivor of the original killer.
Guest stars Fletcher Donovan
Episode 7
Max and Ellis go undercover at a creepy digital detox retreat after a former member turns up dead, trading phones for flower crowns to expose a deadly guru-led cult.
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Episode 8
Max finds herself playing hostage negotiator when a kidnapped woman calls 911 using a makeshift phone, unraveling a complex web involving an affair, gambling, and a race against time at a NASCAR event.
Guest stars Fletcher Donovan, Tamara Taylor
Episode 9
Ellis faces his awkward past when a notoriously cruel classmate is poisoned at their high school reunion, making everyone a suspect - especially Ellis himself.
Guest stars Fletcher Donovan, Tamara Taylor
Episode 10
The Varga endgame explodes as Max is kidnapped, forcing Ellis to team up with her con artist family for the Varga job, culminating in a final, deadly confrontation with the mastermind himself.
Where to watch Wild CardsEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
Vanessa MorganMax Mitchell
Giacomo GianniottiCole Ellis
Michael XavierDetective Simmons
Amy GoodmurphyDetective Yates
Terry ChenChief Li
Fletcher DonovanRicky Wilson
Karin KonovalCommissioner Russo
Fulvio CecereHenry
CBC TelevisionCanada
Blink49 StudiosCanada
Front Street PicturesCanada
Piller/SeganUnited States
The CWUnited States
CBCCanada
