The Detectives (2018)

Crime · Documentary · Drama

A gripping factual series that brings to life the work of real detectives by blending the best of documentary storytelling with fully dramatized re-enactments. Every episode features a different detective reliving the investigation that not only challenged them like no other, but also had a residual impact on an aspect of Canadian life and law enforcement.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (412 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

8.09 avg 8 episodes 8.1 → 8.1

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Wells Gray Gunman	8.1	42
2	Project Hitchhiker	8.2	37
3	Trick or Treat	7.9	39
4	Father's Day	8.1	35
5	Stranger Calling	8.1	30
6	Burning Season	7.8	30
7	She Said	8.4	28
8	Home	8.1	23

Season 2 (2018)

7.69 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 7.2 42 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Walk Home	7.8	17
2	The Second Chance	8.0	14
3	Nine Shots	7.3	11
4	Jackie	8.0	13
5	Small Town Murder	7.3	10
6	The Last Fare	8.2	13
7	Hatred	7.7	12
8	Master Manipulator	7.2	13

Season 3 (2020)

7.77 avg 7 episodes 8.4 → 7.3

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Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mother and Son	8.4	21
2	Out of Lies	8.5	20
3	Starting Over	7.6	11
4	Project Houston	7.4	19
5	Project Prism	7.8	15
6	Peters	7.4	8
8	Sidhu: Murder on the Causeway	7.3	11