Storyline

A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.

First Aired

2024-01-10
Last Aired

2025-01-29
Creator

Michael Konyves
Genre

Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Seasons

2
Episodes

20
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

CBC Television

Keywords:

detective scammer

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Season 1

Season 2

1. The Infinity Thief

To regain his detective status, Cole Ellis, a demoted by-the-book cop, is assigned to work with Max Mi...More

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.Less

44mins 2024-01-10

2. Show Me the Murder

A community outreach lecture on porch pirates turns into a murder investigation when Max and Ellis fin...More

A community outreach lecture on porch pirates turns into a murder investigation when Max and Ellis find an elite sports agent dead in his condo. Max’s dad George gives her advice – from his jail cell.Less

44mins 2024-01-17

3. Howl to Get Away with Murder

Things go from quaint to creepy when Max and Ellis look into the disappearance of a butcher in a small...More

Things go from quaint to creepy when Max and Ellis look into the disappearance of a butcher in a small rural town. The duo gets a lesson in team building and Max quizzes Ellis on his personal life.Less

2024-01-24

4. Strangers on a Wave

When a surfer is mysteriously killed, Detectives Simmons and Yates are assigned the case. But it’s Ell...More

When a surfer is mysteriously killed, Detectives Simmons and Yates are assigned the case. But it’s Ellis who grabs a board and goes undercover, taking a page out of Max’s book of disguise.Less

44mins 2024-01-31

5. The Accountant of Monte Cristo

When Ellis’s federal agent ex-girlfriend loses an accountant scheduled to testify against the mob, she...More

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.Less

44mins 2024-02-07

6. Dead of Night

When the leads of THE most popular vampire show on TV become the target of a stalker, Max and Ellis en...More

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.Less

44mins 2024-02-14

7. Con With the Wind

George gets a 3-day pass from jail to spend with Max but the urge to pull one more con is real. Ellis ...More

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.Less

44mins 2024-02-21

8. Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind

When a celebrated therapist and best-selling author is murdered, a bickering Max and Ellis go undercov...More

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.Less

44mins 2024-02-28

9. Inside (Con)Man

Max visits the bank to access her safe deposit box but instead becomes a hostage in a dangerous robber...More

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.Less

44mins 2024-03-06

10. Romancing the Egg

Ellis is drawn into a case involving Max, her ex, and a world-famous Imperial egg, where a cat-and-mou...More

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.Less