Pretty Hard Cases (2021)

Comedy · Crime · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (3,378 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 ↑ +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.66 avg 10 episodes 6.8 → 8.0 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bananas	6.8	131
2	Dealz	7.7	90
3	Nuts	7.7	83
4	Feathers	7.6	73
5	Kids	7.8	78
6	Guns	7.5	72
7	Ritz	7.7	64
8	Flowers	7.8	64
9	Gliders	8.0	72
10	Jellybeans	8.0	62

Season 2 (2022)

8.29 avg 12 episodes 8.3 → 8.4 43 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pencil Skirts	8.3	73
2	Plastic Teeth	8.5	55
3	Dirty Laundry	8.6	51
4	Dog Treats	8.2	48
5	Rubber Lining	8.6	59
6	Life Jacket	8.0	38
7	Pigeon Party	8.2	38
8	Bug Spray	7.8	37
9	Crystal Ball	8.2	39
10	Worm Drive	8.2	37
11	Chipped Nails	8.5	45
12	Ribbon Cutting	8.4	41

Season 3 (2023)

7.78 avg 10 episodes 7.7 → 8.5 43 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Always a Bridesmaid	7.7	44
2	Ten Thousand Steps	7.6	30
3	Red Velvet Durag	8.2	37
4	Bare Naked Ladies	7.4	32
5	Fish Called David	7.2	30
6	Spin Me Round	7.5	35
7	Hot Pepper Jelly	7.8	24
8	Badge Bitch Party	7.6	19
9	Right Hand Red	8.3	22
10	Creatures of Habit	8.5	23

Pretty Hard Cases (2021)

Cast

Seasons

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