Show Guide: 'Wild Cards'

Synopsis: Wild Cards is a crime-solving procedural with a comedic twist that follows the unlikely duo of a by-the-book, sardonic cop and a spirited, clever con woman. Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) is a demoted detective who has begrudgingly spent the last year on the maritime unit, while Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan) has been living a transient life, elaborately scamming everyone she meets. But while arrested and being held at the station, Max ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime. The two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves – Ellis needs to get back to his detective post and Max needs to stay out of jail. The catch? They have to work together, each using their unique skills to solve crimes.

For Ellis, that means hard-boiled shoe leather police work; for Max, it means accents, disguises, schemes and generally befriending everyone in sight, while driving Ellis absolutely nuts. The two will have to learn what it means to trust another person and maybe actually become partners. (Courtesy The CW, 2024)

The Cast:
Vanessa Morgan as Max Mitchell
Giacomo Gianniotti as Cole Ellis
Terry Chen as Chief Li
Jason Priestley as George
Michael Xavier as Detective Simmons
Amy Goodmurphy as Detective Yates
Fletcher Donovan as Ricky
Jonesy as Marc

Production Credits:
From Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with The CW for commissioning broadcaster CBC in Canada, Wild Cards is created by Michael Konyves. Executive producers include Konyves, pilot director James Genn, Shawn Piller, Lloyd Segan, and writers Alexandra Zarowny, James Thorpe, Noelle Carbone and Morwyn Brebner. Wild Cards is produced by Charles Cooper and Virginia Rankin. International distribution is handled by FIFTH SEASON.

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (The CW)
1-01 The Infinity Thief--01/10/2024
To regain his detective status, Cole Ellis, a demoted by-the-book cop, is assigned to work with Max Mitchell, a spirited con artist whose charismatic street smarts could help catch an elusive thief.
Written by: Michael Konyves
Directed by: James Genn

1-02 Show Me The Murder--01/17/2024
A harmless porch pirate case leads Max and Ellis to stumble upon the murder of a cutthroat sports agent.
Written by: Morwyn Brebner
Directed by: James Genn

1-03 Howl To Get Away With Murder--01/24/2024
Things go from quaint to creepy when Max and Ellis look into the disappearance of a butcher in a small rural town; Max quizzes Ellis on his personal life.
Story by: James Thorpe
Teleplay by: Sabrina Sherif
Directed by: Lee Rose

1-04 Strangers On A Wave--01/31/2024
After a surfer gets shot and washes up on the beach, Ellis goes under cover and Max puts on her detective hat to unravel a criminal plot worthy of Hitchcock.
Written by: Noelle Carbone
Directed by: Lee Rose

1-05 The Accountant Of Monte Cristo--02/07/2024
When Ellis's federal agent ex-girlfriend loses an accountant scheduled to testify against the mob, she enlists their help to find him before the accountant ends up sleeping with the fishes.
Written by: Kristin Slaney & Marcus Robinson
Directed by: Shawn Piller

1-06 Dead Of Night--02/14/2024
When the leads of THE most popular vampire show on TV become the target of a stalker, Max and Ellis enter the world of showbiz where the behind-the-scenes drama is even wilder than what's on screen.
Written by: Robina Lord-Stafford
Directed by: Shawn Piller

1-07 Con With The Wind--02/21/2024
George gets a 3-day pass from jail to spend with Max but the urge to pull one more con is real. Ellis helps a troubled youth charged with a B&E after he discovers it's a teen his brother used to know.
Written by: Marcus Robinson & Seneca Aaron
Directed by: Winnifred Jong

1-08 Eternal Sunshine Of The Therapized Mind--02/28/2024
When a celebrated therapist and best-selling author is murdered, a bickering Max and Ellis go undercover as a married couple at her wellness retreat and discover more than their chakras.
Written by: Alexandra Zarowny
Directed by: Winnifred Jong

1-09 Inside (Con) Man--03/06/2024
Max visits the bank to access her safe deposit box but instead becomes a hostage in a dangerous robbery. Ellis defies Chief Li's orders to wait for the Tactical Response Team, knowing Max is inside.
Written by: Marsha Greene
Directed by: Alexandra La Roche

1-10 Romancing The Egg--03/13/2024
Ellis is drawn into a case involving Max, her ex, and a world-famous Imperial egg, where a cat-and-mouse heist tests their friendship, their partnership, and their trust in each other.
Written by: Alexandra Zarowny/James Thorpe/Marcus Robinson
Directed by: Amanda Tapping


Season Two Episode Guide (The CW)
2-01 Con In Sixty Seconds--02/05/2025
Begrudgingly, Ellis comes to terms with Max's betrayal knowing she risked it all to share info about his brother's killer; now assigned to a new case, they dive into a high-speed street racing ring.
Written by: James Thorpe
Directed by: James Genn

2-02 Once Upon A Con In The West--02/15/2025
Max (Vanessa Morgan) and Ellis (Giacomo Giannotti) saddle up for a wild west adventure as they track down the attempted murderer of a ranch family’s stud horse and uncover a dark family secret.
Written by: Marcus Robinson
Directed by: James Genn
Guest stars: Jason Priestly, Martin Sheen, Ally Sheedy.