Scripted series · Citytv
Hudson & Rex
Good detectives, great partners.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
John Reardon
Charlie Hudson
122 eps
Mayko Nguyen
Sarah Truong
122 eps
Kevin Hanchard
Joseph Donovan
122 eps
Justin Kelly
Jesse Mills
122 eps
Dan Abramovici
Ronald Lyle
21 eps
Luke Roberts
Mark
14 eps
David Hewlett
Nelson Dwyer
2 eps
Shiva Negar
Olivia Milner
2 eps
Gage Munroe
Scott Dwyer
2 eps
Scott Cavalheiro
Lucas Arbec
2 eps
Michelle Nolden
Brandy Weyland
2 eps
Alan Doyle
Dalton
4 eps
Elena Juatco
Kelly Shipley
2 eps
Richard Chevolleau
David Mason
4 eps
Humberly González
Brenda Mathis
2 eps
Sean James
Fred Beasley
2 eps
Amrit Kaur
Gabby Mitchell
2 eps
Saad Siddiqui
Basil Thomas
2 eps
Tennille Read
Claire Thomas
2 eps
Mary Walsh
Vicky Gumble
2 eps
Cindy Sampson
Rosalynn Evans
2 eps
Amanda Arcuri
Camilla Donovan
4 eps
Ali Hassan
Reggie Filmore
2 eps
Patricia Andrews
Rita
3 eps
Ari Millen
Kai Dunn
2 eps
Meghan Ory
D.C. Adele Tennant
2 eps
Ali Momen
David Aziz
2 eps
Andy Malone
Scientist
2 eps
Marisa McIntyre
April Richards
2 eps
Pat Dempsey
Max
2 eps
Diana Bentley
Kendra O'Dore
2 eps
Keely Hutton
Vet
3 eps
Tom Dunne
Lead gunman
2 eps
Noam Jenkins
Rick 'Manny' Mannox
2 eps
Jeremy Ratchford
Rupert Mankiewicz
2 eps
Elvis Stojko
Winston Healey
2 eps
Raven Dauda
Sergeant Jan Renley
4 eps
Joel S. Keller
Ben Draper
2 eps
Chris Sandiford
Tyler Holden
2 eps
Sabrina Grdevich
Rita Collins
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Hudson & Rex actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Hudson & Rex reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Tension.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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.
The run
Seasons
8 seasons · 122 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201913 episodes
7.4IMDbBest episode · S01E01 The Hunt
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201919 episodes
7.5IMDbBest episode · S02E04 Strangers in the Night
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
202116 episodes
7.3IMDbBest episode · S03E16 The Art of the Steal
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
202116 episodes
7.9IMDbBest episode · S04E01 Sid and Nancy
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
202220 episodes
7.6IMDbBest episode · S05E05 The Good Shepherd
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
202316 episodes
6.8IMDbBest episode · S06E13 Dogged Pursuit
Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
20258 episodes
5.0IMDbDetective Charlie Hudson and his remarkable German Shepherd partner, Rex, place more trust than ever in their team and one another as they face unprecedented challenges. With Rex by their side, Superintendent Joe Donovan, Dr. Sarah Truong, and tech specialist Jesse Mills work together to solve even the most extraordinary crimes unfolding in St. John’s.
Season 8 · Complete
Season 8
202514 episodes
5.0IMDb
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
The Hunt
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.
- Directed by Alison Reid
- Written by Ken Cuperus
S01E05
The Pet Sitter
The animal lovers of St John's are under suspicion as Charlie and Rex investigate the death of a professional pet sitter. At home, Charlie finds himself in need of Sarah's help.
- Written by John Callaghan, Alison Reid
S02E06
Under the Influencer
Charlie and Rex are on the case after a social media star dies while live streaming her wedding.
- Directed by Felipe Rodriguez
- Written by Jessie Gabe
S03E10
Fanning the Flames
When an arsonist begins terrorizing a neighbourhood with car bombs, Charlie and Rex race to find the next target before the case goes up in smoke.
S02E14
Tunnel Vision
Charlie and Rex head underground into a supposedly haunted mine after a crew member turns up dead during a horror film shoot.
- Directed by Felipe Rodriguez
- Written by Ken Cuperus
S03E12
Top Dog
Charlie lets Rex take the lead as they investigate a murder at a prestigious dog show.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Ken Cuperus
Showrunner
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Mary Pedersen
Writer
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Paul Aitken
Writer
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Derek Schreyer
Writer
John Callaghan
Writer
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Jackie May
Writer
Celeste Parr
Writer
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Jessie Gabe
Writer
Vivian Lin
Writer
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Joseph Milando
Writer
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Pierre La Mure
Writer
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Avrum Jacobson
Writer
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Molly Clayton
Writer
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M.T. Diallo
Writer
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Keri Ferencz
Writer
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Alex Pugsley
Writer
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Elyne Quan
Writer
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Stephanie Tracey
Writer
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Carol Hay
Writer
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Andrea Dunne
Writer
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Laura Harbin
Writer
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Jennifer Kassabian
Writer
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Robina Lord-Stafford
Writer
Julian Doucet
Writer
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Alison Reid
Writer
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Keavy Lynch
Writer
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Simon McNabb
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Writing
- Mary PedersenWriter
- Paul AitkenWriter
- Derek SchreyerWriter
- John CallaghanWriter
- Jackie MayWriter
- Celeste ParrWriter
Direction
- Deanne FoleyDirector
- Stephanie MorgensternDirector
- Felipe RodriguezDirector
- Harvey CrosslandDirector
- Mars HorodyskiDirector
- Tracey DeerDirector
Music
- Gary KoftinoffOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- PhiloStreaming
- UP Faith & Family Apple TV ChannelStreaming
- UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel Streaming
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