Pretty Hard Cases

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]

Pretty Hard Cases
Genre
Created byTassie Cameron
Sherry White
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Sherry White
  • Tassie Cameron
  • Amy Cameron
  • Alex Patrick
Production companies
  • Cameron Pictures
  • CBC Studios
  • NBC Universal International Studios
Release
Original network
Original releaseFebruary 3, 2021 (2021-02-03) –
present

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, which interferes with their ability to work together.

Cast

Episodes
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

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.[5] 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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[6]

International broadcast

In the United States, the series premiered on September 10, 2021 on IMDb TV.[7]

References
  1. David, Greg (December 17, 2020). "CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2021 PREMIERE DATES". TV, Eh?. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. Ahearn, Victoria (May 27, 2020). "CBC reveals fall/winter lineup including 'Battle of the Blades,' 'Lady Dicks'". 570 News. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  3. "No. 16: Because Hollywood North won't quit". Toronto Life. October 20, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. 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. CBC TV (February 11, 2020). "CBC announces new buddy cop drama series Lady Dicks". CBC News. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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