Hudson & Rex

Hudson & Rex
Genre	Police procedural Comedy drama
Directed by	Felipe Rodriguez Alison Reid John Vatcher
Starring	John Reardon Mayko Nguyen Kevin Hanchard Justin Kelly
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	96
Production
Executive producers	Oliver Bachert Scott Garvie Friedemann Goez Paul Pope Nataline Rodrigues John Reardon Ken Cuperus (Showrunner)
Running time	44 mins. [1]
Production companies	Shaftesbury Pope Productions Beta Film
Original release
Network	Citytv
Release	March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25) – present
Related
Inspector Rex

Hudson & Rex is a Canadian police procedural drama television series, based on the Austrian-Italian drama Kommissar Rex . It premiered on Citytv on March 25, 2019. Filming commenced in October 2018, with ongoing production in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. ^[2]

On May 30, 2019, Shaftesbury and Pope Productions announced Citytv had renewed for season two, ^{[3] [4]} and was scheduled for the 2019–2020 season. ^[5] Season two premiered on September 24, 2019. ^[6]

In June 2020, it was announced on Breakfast Television that season three would begin production sometime in July, ensuring to work within provincial public health guidelines in respect to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. ^{[7] [8]} Season three premiered on January 5, 2021. ^[9] At the conclusion of the final season three episode, April 20, 2021, cast members announced that season four had been approved and filming would begin shortly. On September 15, 2021, it was announced that season four was set to premiere on October 7, 2021, bumped up from the original release date of October 21, 2021. ^[10] Season 5 was later confirmed, set to release in October 2022. ^[11]

On April 14, 2023, the series was renewed for a sixth season. Season six premiered on October 4, 2023. ^{[12] [13]}

Premise

Detective Charlie Hudson is a major crimes detective of the fictional St. John's Police Department. Hudson grew up reading mystery novels and as a result always wanted to be a police detective. ^[14] He is partnered with Rex after Rex's K9 human partner, Constable Grace Lindsay, was killed pursuing a kidnapper, and Rex was scheduled to be euthanized. ^[15] Rex's keen nose and ears are instrumental in helping Detective Hudson advance the investigations in each episode. The duo receives assistance from Superintendent Joseph Donovan, Forensics Chief Sarah Truong, and IT Specialist Jesse Mills every episode in gathering and interpreting evidence.

The first season begins some time after Hudson has arrived back in St. John's, his hometown, following a divorce from his wife. ^[16] The first case for the series is a kidnapping. Most of the episodes feature different murders, each with unique twists. The background story of the teaming of Hudson and Rex is presented as the season three premiere episode.

Cast and characters

Main

• John Reardon as Detective Charlie Hudson, Rex’s partner
• Mayko Nguyen as Chief of Forensics Sarah Truong
• Kevin Hanchard as Superintendent Joseph "Joe" Donovan
• Justin Kelly as IT Specialist Jesse Mills
• Diesel vom Burgimwald as Rex

Supporting

• Raven Dauda as Sergeant Jan Renley, Rex's police trainer (seasons 1, 3, 5)
• Amanda Arcuri as Camilla Donovan (seasons 1, 2, 5)
• Bridget Wareham as Dr. Karma Poole (season 5)
• Lanette Ware as Superintendent Vanessa Lewis (season 5)

Episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
1	13		March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25)	July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25)
2	19		September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)	March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)
3	16		January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)	April 20, 2021 (2021-04-20)
4	16		October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)	April 19, 2022 (2022-04-19)
5	20		September 25, 2022 (2022-09-25)	April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
6	16		October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)	TBA

Seasons one and two combined have a total of 32 episodes according to distributor Beta. ^[17] Season one filmed a total of 16 episodes but the last three episodes of season one became the first three episodes of season two. Season two also filmed 16 episodes. ^[18] This unusual result means there are 19 episodes to be shown as season two. Depending on where you watch the show, some show the first three episodes of season two as part of season one, meaning in some places both season one and two have 16 episodes.

Season 1 (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date  [19]	Prod. code	Canada viewers
1	1	"The Hunt" [20]	Alison Reid	Ken Cuperus	March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25)	101	222,000 [21]
Hudson and Rex must track down a kidnapped girl before it's too late.
2	2	"Fearless Freaks"	Felipe Rodriguez	Ken Cuperus	April 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)	102	297,000 [22]
Hudson and Rex investigate the death of a parkour daredevil.
3	3	"Haunted by the Past"	Felipe Rodriguez	Paul Aitken & Simon McNabb	April 8, 2019 (2019-04-08)	103	240,000 [23]
The body of a woman who may be linked to a cold case is found in a graveyard.
4	4	"School Daze"	Alison Reid	Ken Cuperus & Céleste Parr	April 15, 2019 (2019-04-15)	104	320,000 [24]
Jesse goes under cover to investigate the death of a controversial university professor, putting his safety at risk as the team races to solve the professors murder before someone else dies.
5	5	"The Pet Sitter"	Alison Reid	John Callaghan	April 22, 2019 (2019-04-22)	105	404,000 [25]
Charlie and Rex investigate the death of a pet sitter.
6	6	"Murder, She Thought"	Alison Reid	Ken Cuperus & Laura Harbin	April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)	106	N/A
Hudson and Rex investigate a string of recent deaths at a retirement home, where Hudson's aunt lives.
7	7	"Trial and Error"	John Vatcher	John Callaghan	June 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)	107	N/A
Sarah finds herself in the middle of a hostage situation at a medical testing lab that stores lethal viruses. When the team realizes there's no way inside without aggravating the gunman, Charlie sends Rex in to monitor the situation.
8	8	"Fast Eddie's, Slow Food"	John Vatcher	Avrum Jacobson	June 20, 2019 (2019-06-20)	108	N/A
After a reviled restaurateur´s food truck explodes, killing one of his employees, Charlie and Rex find themselves with a few too many suspects. A flirtation has Charlie torn between a possible new love and Rex's reaction.
9	9	"The Mourning Show"	Felipe Rodriquez	Mary Pedersen	June 27, 2019 (2019-06-27)	109	N/A
Charlie investigates the host of a local morning show after her media mogul husband is suddenly found dead.
10	10	"Art of Darkness"	John Vatcher	Jessie Gabe	July 4, 2019 (2019-07-04)	110	N/A
Sarah, Charlie and Rex are introduced to the world of high art after the murder of an art gallery curator during a robbery at the gallery.
11	11	"Bad Water Rising"	John Vatcher	Jessie Gabe	July 11, 2019 (2019-07-11)	111	N/A
When an activist is killed during a break-and-enter at a water bottling plant, all evidence points towards his partner-in-crime, but Charlie and Rex aren’t convinced.
12	12	"A Cult Education"	Sherren Lee	Derek Schreyer	July 18, 2019 (2019-07-18)	112	580,000 [26]
When Superintendent Donovan's ex, a recovering addict, wakes up with blood on her hands and a dead roommate in her apartment, the team moves quickly, finding there's more to the story than meets the eye.
13	13	"The Rex Files"	Sherren Lee	Jessie Gabe	July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25)	113	626,000 [27]
When a deadly car accident leads Charlie and Rex to investigate reports of a mysterious blue light in the sky, they discover the truth is more science than fiction.

Season 2 (2019–20)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date  [28]	Prod. code	Canada viewers
14	1	"A Man of Consequence"	Felipe Rodriquez	Ken Cuperus and Avrum Jacobson	September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)	114	247,000 [29]
Charlie and Rex discover a wanted criminal (David Hewlett) has been living under a fake identity in St. John's for the past 20 years and end up in the cross-hairs when the man's past catches up with him.
15	2	"Over Ice"	Felipe Rodriquez	Céleste Parr	October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)	115	235,000 [30]
Charlie and Rex investigate the death of a figure skater's coach who is found dead on her club's ice rink.
16	3	"Blind Justice"	Felipe Rodriquez	Derek Schreyer	October 8, 2019 (2019-10-08)	116	N/A
A murder at the St. John's docks opens an investigation into a high stakes smuggling operation where Charlie and Rex must team-up with an old antagonist of Charlie's.
17	4	"Strangers in the Night"	T.J. Scott	Story by : Carol Hay & Duncan Hay Jennings Teleplay by : Carol Hay	October 15, 2019 (2019-10-15)	201	N/A
Charlie and Rex pull apart the secrets of a local band when their lead singer is found dead on the beach.
18	5	"Dead Man Walking"	Felipe Rodriguez	Ken Cuperus	October 22, 2019 (2019-10-22)	202	N/A
The clock is ticking as Charlie and Rex attempt to find a murderer before the victim can succumb to the poison slowly killing them.
19	6	"Under the Influencer"	Eleanore Lindo	Jessie Gabe	October 29, 2019 (2019-10-29)	203	N/A
Charlie and Rex are on the case after a social media star dies while livestreaming her wedding.
20	7	"The Woods Have Eyes"	T.J. Scott	Julian Doucet	November 5, 2019 (2019-11-05)	205	N/A
As Charlie and Rex head into the woods to track a missing photographer, a mysterious organization throws the investigation off its trail.
21	8	"Game of Bones"	Eleanore Lindo	Stephanie Tracey	November 12, 2019 (2019-11-12)	206	N/A
Charlie and Rex investigate a fantasy role-playing game turned deadly when a player is found slain by a sword.
22	9	"Bullet in the Water"	Mars Horodyski	Derek Schreyer	November 19, 2019 (2019-11-19)	208	N/A
Charlie and Rex are in deep water after a university rower is shot by a sniper during team practice.
23	10	"The French Connection"	John Vatcher	Derek Schreyer and Alex Pugsley	November 26, 2019 (2019-11-26)	204	N/A
Cultures clash when the death of a Parisian journalist has Charlie and Rex partnering with a French detective, in an investigation that whisks the team to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
24	11	"Rex Machina"	Felipe Rodriguez	Vivian Lin	January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14)	209	N/A
An automotive engineer is found dead in the self-driving SUV she has been designing and building.
25	12	"Rex and the City"	John Vatcher	Jackie May	January 21, 2020 (2020-01-21)	207	N/A
When a prominent member of an exclusive dating app is found with an arrow through his heart, Charlie must go undercover in the online dating scene.
26	13	"In Pod We Trust"	Stephanie Morgenstern	Pierre Mur and Stephanie Tracey	January 28, 2020 (2020-01-28)	211	N/A
When the circumstances of a murder appear to mimic a contentious crime from twenty years earlier, Charlie and Rex must connect the past to the present while fending off a true crime podcaster.
27	14	"Tunnel Vision"	Felipe Rodriquez	Ken Cuperus	February 4, 2020 (2020-02-04)	210	N/A
Charlie and Rex head underground into an allegedly haunted mine after a crew member turns up dead during a horror film shoot.
28	15	"Finger Foodie"	Adriana Maggs	Jessie Gabe	February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11)	212	N/A
Charlie and Rex investigate the long list of enemies surrounding a vitriolic celebrity chef after a finger turns up in his Beef Wellington.
29	16	"Flare of the Dog"	Felipe Rodriquez	Derek Schreyer & Vivian Lin	February 18, 2020 (2020-02-18)	213	N/A
Charlie is unable to let a serial arsonist case rest even when he is in the hospital with a broken leg; working from his bed Charlie hopes to identify the arsonist before he strikes again.
30	17	"The Graveyard Shift"	John Vatcher	Ken Cuperus and Joseph Milando	March 3, 2020 (2020-03-03)	215	N/A
Charlie and Rex find themselves at the mercy of a dangerous crime kingpin from their past when they try to enlist his help on a case.
31	18	"Old Dog, New Tricks" [31]	Felipe Rodriquez	Julian Doucet	March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)	214	N/A
When Sarah's former professor is allegedly framed for murder, Sarah calls Charlie and Rex to untangle the perfect crime.
32	19	"In a Family Way" [32]	Harvey Crossland	Derek Schreyer	March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)	216	N/A
After a woman is found dead in the snow, Charlie and Rex have a pool of suspects with only one thing in common — the victim was convinced they were all her family.

Season 3 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title  [33]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date  [33]	Prod. code	Canada viewers
33	1	"Origin Story"	John Vatcher	Jackie May	January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)	301	N/A
On the third anniversary of Charlie and Rex's partnership, Charlie recounts how a high-stakes kidnapping brought the duo together on their first case.
34	2	"Manhunt"	Eleanore Lindo	Carol Hay and John Callaghan	January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)	305	N/A
On the hunt for an escaped murderer, Charlie and Rex are held hostage. But when a greater threat emerges, Charlie and his captor are forced to work together if they're going to make it out alive.
35	3	"Into the Wild"	Ruba Nadda	Ken Cuperus	January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)	306	N/A
After a mummified body is discovered in Newfoundland's tundra, Charlie and Rex set off in search of a community of survivalists who may be harbouring a murderer.
36	4	"Under Pressure"	John Vatcher	Derek Schreyer	January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26)	307	N/A
A scuba diver washes ashore with his oxygen supply severed; Charlie dives into the Atlantic Ocean to uncover the secret he was killed to protect.
37	5	"Prescription-Rex!"	Harvey Crossland	Cal Coons	February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)	302	N/A
The near poisoning of a wealthy socialite throws the team into a perilous investigation that puts Charlie, Rex, and even Jesse in harms way.
38	6	"Endless Summer"	Eleanore Lindo	Simon McNabb	February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09)	303	N/A
A young woman is abducted from the very spot her friend was murdered two years earlier; Charlie and Rex race against time as they trail the suspects from the original investigation.
39	7	"All in the Litter"	Filipe Rodriguez	Cal Coons	February 16, 2021 (2021-02-16)	310	N/A
Rex is on trial after his DNA is discovered at the scene of the murder of Donovan's former police informant.
40	8	"Sleeping Beauty"	Bosede Williams	Sonja Bennett	February 23, 2021 (2021-02-23)	308	N/A
Charlie and Rex investigate a fairytale-turned-nightmare when a princess performer suspiciously dies at a child´s birthday party.
41	9	"Grave Matters"	Eleanore Lindo	Derek Schreyer	March 2, 2021 (2021-03-02)	312	N/A
Charlie and Rex are in grave danger as they find themselves captives of a kidnapper seeking vengeance.
42	10	"Fanning the Flames"	Cal Coons	Jackie May	March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)	304	N/A
An arsonist begins terrorizing a neighbourhood with car bombs. Charlie and Rex race to find the next target before the case goes up in smoke.
43	11	"Blood on the Tracks"	Tracey Deer	Joseph Milando	March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)	313	N/A
When a murder appears to mimic an infamous crime spree from the past, Charlie and Rex rush to stop the culprit from continuing a serial killer's legacy.
44	12	"Top Dog"	Adriana Maggs	Lori Spring	March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23)	309	N/A
Charlie lets Rex take the lead as they investigate a murder at a prestigious dog show.
45	13	"Mansion on a Hill"	John Vatcher	John Callaghan	March 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)	315	822,000 [34]
Trapped in an isolated mansion during a storm, Charlie and Rex uncover a wannabe-killer after the hostess is drugged; Sarah fights to keep her alive.
46	14	"The Secret Life of Levi"	Mars Horodyski	Vivian Lin & Sonja Bennett	April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)	314	N/A
Jesse's friend vanishes; Charlie and Rex discover the man was living two separate lives.
47	15	"Seeing Is Deceiving"	Harvey Crossland	Derek Schreyer	April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)	316	N/A
A magician dies during a practice-run of her latest routine; Charlie and Rex must look beyond the smoke and mirrors to uncover the truth.
48	16	"The Art of the Steal"	Eleanore Lindo	Vivian Lin	April 20, 2021 (2021-04-20)	311	N/A
Charlie and Rex witness an armed robbery during a trip to the bank; they discover a connection to a string of ingenious unsolved heists.

Season 4 (2021–22)

No. overall	No. in season	Title  [33]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date  [33]	Canadian viewers
49	1	"Sid and Nancy"	Gary Harvey	Peter Mitchell	October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)	N/A
When two hikers are discovered murdered near a remote coastal trail, the team is on the hunt for a fugitive duo wanted in a series of grisly campsite murders.
50	2	"Oops I Bit It Again"	Eleanore Lindo	Mary Pedersen	October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)	N/A
The team uncovers the distorted loyalties that form when personal ties meet the trappings of fame when a troubled young pop star is suspected of killing her fiance.
51	3	"Rex Marks the Spot" [35]	Gary Harvey	Joseph Milando	October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)	N/A
After a journalist is killed searching for buried pirate treasure, Charlie and Rex dig deep into the competitive world of treasure-hunters to unearth the killer.
52	4	"Leader of the Pack"	Eleanore Lindo	Keri Ferencz	October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)	903,000 [36]
While Sarah embarks on a wilderness adventure, Charlie and Rex investigate the murder of a college professor.
53	5	"Rex to Riches"	Gary Harvey	Keri Ferencz	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)	N/A
A stock market guru's fortune is stolen, setting Charlie and Rex on the trail of a very surprising thief.
54	6	"Dead Man's Bridge"	Gary Harvey	Ken Cuperus	November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)	N/A
After a truck transporting liquid explosive is hijacked by criminals, Charlie and Rex find themselves in a race against time to prevent the case from blowing sky high.
55	7	"A Stab in the Dark Web"	Bosede Williams	Jennifer Kassabian	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)	974,000 [37]
As Major Crimes investigates a dark web marketplace, Charlie and Rex protect a witness in their home.
56	8	"Sudden Death"	Bosede Williams	Derek Schreyer	November 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)	882,000 [38]
After an elite hockey prospect is found dead, Charlie and Jesse disagree over the prime suspect in the case.
57	9	"Impawster Syndrome"	Sharon Lewis	Keri Ferencz & Joseph Milando	January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06)	N/A
The Major Crimes team is forced to turn against Jesse when he becomes the prime suspect in a bank robbery.
58	10	"Blood & Diamonds"	Sharon Lewis	Mary Pedersen	January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)	1,000,000 [39]
After a raw diamond is found at the crime scene of a murder, Major Crimes sets up a stakeout to take down the suspected gem smugglers. An undisclosed team connection threatens to derail the investigation.
59	11	"Capital Punishment"	Felipe Rodriguez	Derek Schreyer	January 20, 2022 (2022-01-20)	915,000 [40]
Charlie and Rex receive an award for heroism while Major Crimes investigates an extremist threat.
60	12	"No Man Is an Island"	Felipe Rodriguez	M.T. Diallo	March 22, 2022 (2022-03-22)	N/A
Charlie, Rex and Sarah travel to an isolated island community caught up in a resettlement dispute. Donovan tries to stop a British police officer from derailing the investigation.
61	13	"Roses of Signal Hill"	Deanne Foley	Jennifer Kassabian	March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)	N/A
Rex's starring role in a television commercial is interrupted by the murder of one of the agency's ad executives.
62	14	"Roll the Bones"	Felipe Rodriguez	Vivian Lin	April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)	N/A
After the owner of a construction company is found dead, Charlie and Rex track the killer to an underground casino. Major Crimes goes undercover to solve the case.
63	15	"Nightmare on Water St."	John Vatcher	Joseph Milando	April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12)	N/A
While St. John's celebrates Mardi Gras, Charlie and Rex investigate a targeted killing spree.
64	16	"Dog Days are Over"	Felipe Rodriguez	Mary Pedersen	April 19, 2022 (2022-04-19)	N/A
When officer Maya Power and her K9 partner Rebel are violently attacked responding to a call about a warehouse break-in, Major Crimes is at the ready.

Season 5 (2022–23)

No. overall	No. in season	Title  [33]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date  [33]
65	1	"Lost in the Barrens"	Peter Mitchell	Peter Mitchell	September 25, 2022 (2022-09-25)
When a young woman goes missing in the Barrens, suspicion turns to the women's boyfriend; it's up to the team to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.
66	2	"Punch Drunk Glove"	John Vatcher	M.T. Diallo	October 2, 2022 (2022-10-02)
When Charlie's estranged brother is accused of the death of his recent boxing opponent, Charlie and the team wrestle with the possibility of his guilt.
67	3	"Run, Donovan, Run"	Peter Mitchell	Ken Cuperus	October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09)
When Superintendent Donovan transports an inmate, who happens to be his former partner, he finds himself confronting the past and caught up in a darling and dangerous escape.
68	4	"Hand of Cod"	John Vatcher	Robina Lord-Stafford	October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)
When a young female entrepreneur's hand is found in one of the crates of her salt fish company, Charlie and Rex discover that she has been sent racial threats and suspect a business rival might have something to do with the victim's death. Meanwhile, Jesse interacts with Karma, SJPD's new medical examiner and helps her find several missing possessions including the victim's heirloom ring.
69	5	"The Good Shepherd"	Mary Pedersen	Céleste Parr	October 23, 2022 (2022-10-23)
When Rex is accused of attacking a decorated former police officer, Charlie enlists the help of an unorthodox ally to uncover the truth in the hopes of restoring Rex's position on the team.
70	6	"Den of Snakes"	Eleanore Lindo	Keri Ferencz	October 30, 2022 (2022-10-30)
The owner/creator of "Cottage Games" a popular game company which includes the equally popular "Snake Pit" board game is found dead, killed by nine snake bites. Charlie and Rex discover a mass of suspects and conflicting motives. Sarah must confront her Ophidiophobia as she discovers that the snake used to kill the victim was a black mamba and teams up with a eccentric snake wrangler to find the venomous snake before more people fall victim. Meanwhile, Jesse persuades Superintedent Donovan to pursue online dating by secretly setting up an Tinder dating profile.
71	7	"The Date Escape"	Eleanore Lindo	Christina Ray	November 6, 2022 (2022-11-06)
After two killers escape from St. John's Women's Penitentiary, the team is stymied in their attempts to capture the duo when their antics turn them into modern-day folk heroes.
72	8	"Bury the Lead"	JJ Neepin	Joseph Milando	November 13, 2022 (2022-11-13)
A student is found murdered by Donovan's daughter Camilla at a college rave. Charlie, Sarah and Jesse work to find the killer while stumbling on Camilla's meddling to get the story for her journalism internship.
73	9	"Rexpert Witness"	Harvey Crossland	Joseph Milando	November 20, 2022 (2022-11-20)
When Sarah's expert testimony in an arson court case is unraveled by a former colleague, the team has only 48 hours to discover the truth before the suspect is released. Sarah returns to the lab to get to the truth, and Rex assists in uncovering manipulated evidence to solve the arson and a murder.
74	10	"One Wild Night"	Harvey Crossland	Keri Ferencz	November 27, 2022 (2022-11-27)
When the maid-of-honor winds up dead after a bachelorette party, it s up to Charlie and Rex to untangle the events of the night. They both discover a dark secret underneath the noise of drug addiction and friendship troubles.
75	11	"Working for the Weekend"	Deanne Foley	Molly Clayton	January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)
When Rex finds a body with signs of foul play, Charlie discovers the idyllic community he's staying in may be more hostile than it looks.
76	12	"Lost Lives Club"	Deanne Foley	Christina Ray	January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
After a popular physiotherapist is murdered, the team must investigate the victims of his alleged sexual assaults in order to track down the killer before they strike again.
77	13	"The Miranda Act"	Eleanore Lindo	Ken Cuperus	January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
Charlie's beloved Aunt Miranda and her friends are caught investigating an investment fraud scheme, it's up to Charlie and Rex to get to the source of the fraud.
78	14	"Rexit, Stage Left"	Eleanore Lindo	Andrea Dunne & Keri Ferencz	March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
When a famous starlet is killed onstage during a preview performance of a beloved Newfoundland play, Rex takes on a starring role while Charlie goes behind the scenes.
79	15	"Northern Rexposure"	TJ Scott	Mary Pedersen	March 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)
When Jesse's sister contacts him for help, he, Sarah and Rex head to Northern Ontario and find themselves in the middle of a deadly situation.
80	16	"Due North"	TJ Scott	Mary Pedersen & Joseph Milando	March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
Rex seeks help from Detective Sidney Scott in order to save his stranded and injured friends.
81	17	"Lost and Found"	Warren Sonoda	Keri Ferencz & Joseph Milando	April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
Charlie gets a break in a long-unsolved kidnapping case that has haunted him, but runs into trouble when the abductee refuses his help, believing that her kidnappers are her real parents.
82	18	"Jail Break"	Warren Sonoda	Peter Mitchell	April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)
A convicted murderer and his two accomplices break out of the SJPD jail with hostages. As tensions escalate, SWAT are threatening to go on hard and Charlie becomes a hostage.
83	19	"The Cook, the Chief, the Cop and His Lover"	Felipe Rodriguez	Elyne Quan	April 18, 2023 (2023-04-18)
The police super dies whilst eating at Sarah's favorite restaurant. Investigating the murder - and the feud between rival restaurant owners - threatens to expose Sarah and Charlie's relationship.
84	20	"One for the Road"	Felipe Rodriguez Elsbeth McCall	Mary Pedersen	April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)
Charlie and Rex try to take down a car theft ring after one of the team is seriously injured trying to stop a theft in progress.

Season 6 (2023–24)

No. overall	No. in season	Title  [33]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date  [33]
85	1	"Ghost Ship"	John Vatcher	Adam Barken	October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)
When a local whale watching boat mysteriously returns to harbor without its passengers, Charlie and Rex must race against time to find the missing tourists
86	2	"The Good, The Bad, and the Rex"	TJ Scott	Jennifer Kassabian	October 11, 2023 (2023-10-11)
A series of robberies have been committed. With the help of a Navy veteran family friend, Charlie and Rex discover that there is a heartfelt, tragic side to the murders when the two robbers are revealed to be brother and sister and that their father, a war hero, is dying of cancer. It is revealed that Charlie has an estranged relationship with his father. In the end, Charlie - affected by the case - talks to his father on the phone.
87	3	"Hound & Vision"	John Vatcher	Joseph Milando	October 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
Charlie and Rex piece together the mysterious disappearance of a prominent judge with the help from the victim's next door neighbor, a blind true crime podcaster named Brooke Weaver, who overheard a confrontation between the judge and her assailant. Brooke is convinced that the judge was murdered, based on what she overheard. Things take a turn for the worse when the judge is found dead in a body bag and the evidence points towards a few potential suspects - the boyfriend of the judge's estranged daughter and a juvenile delinquent who's parole has been denied by the judge.
88	4	"Hour of the Dog"	TJ Scott	Mary Pedersen	October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)
89	5	"Hero by Night"	Eleanore Lindo	Ken Cuperus	November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)
90	6	"Claws Out"	Eleanore Lindo	John Callaghan	November 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)
An eccentric millionaire is found dead, surrounded by his three beloved German Shepherds. His three estranged friends, brought together by the event of his death & subsequent will, are forced to take care of his dogs. Meanwhile, Jesse worries about getting his SJPD badge.
91	7	"Dancer, Traitor, Shepherd, Spy"	Jennifer Liao	Jennifer Kassabian	February 20, 2024 (2024-02-20)
92	8	"Doghouse"	Harvey Crossland	Taf Diallo	February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
93	9	"Hudson and Son"	Elsbeth McCall	Céleste Parr	March 5, 2024 (2024-03-05)
94	10	"Who's Your Caddy?"	Harvey Crossland	Jennifer Kassabian	March 12, 2024 (2024-03-12)
95	11	"Dog and Pony Show"	Deanne Foley	Rose Napoli & Mary Pedersen	March 26, 2024 (2024-03-26)
96	12	"Bark and Bite"	Deanne Foley	Keavy Lynch	April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)
97	13	"Dogged Pursuit"	TBA	TBA	April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)
98	14	"Death on the Doorstep"	TBA	TBA	April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)
99	15	"Wag the Dog"	TBA	TBA	April 23, 2024 (2024-04-23)
100	16	"Rex, Drugs & Rock n' Roll"	TBA	TBA	April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30)

Reception

Ratings

The first six episodes of season one reached more than 2.5 million viewers in Canada. ^[41] In the 2019–2020 time period, Hudson & Rex was Citytv's highest-rated original scripted series. ^[42]

Reviews

Reviewer Rob Buckley, writing for The Medium is Not Enough, criticized the writing and direction and described the show as "for the most part unwatchable, tedious". ^[43]

Broadcast

Hudson & Rex premiered March 25, 2019, on Citytv with season one planned for 16 episodes. ^[44] However, only the first 13 episodes were used for season one. The remaining three episodes were broadcast as part of season two. ^[45]

International

Beta Film has the international English distribution rights for Hudson & Rex. Broadcaster RAI will begin showing episodes in Italy on Rai 3. ^[44]

In Germany with TNT Serie and Latin America with the Belleville Group.

In Armenia,since September 30, 2022 Armenian Public TV airs the show.

Other distributions are in France with France Televisions via Mediawan Rights, in Lithuania with LRT, in Latvia with LTV, in Puerto Rico with Telemundo, in Uruguay with Channel 12 and in Greece with ANT1. ^[46]

In Romania, the series started airing on the channel Diva on September 3, 2019. ^[47]

In The Netherlands, the show airs on FOX.

NBC Universal secured rights for Eastern Europe and Africa. ^[48]

As of July 2020, the show is being broadcast in the Czech Republic on Televize Prima. ^[49]

The first two seasons are also being broadcast on the Alibi TV channel in the UK which shows fictional and non-fictional crime series. ^{[50] [51]}

As of January 2021, the show is being broadcast in Slovakia on Jednotka. ^[52]

As of June 2020, Hudson & Rex is sold to more than 100 territories. ^[53] On November 5, 2021, the show premiered exclusively as part of the original programming catalogue of the Christian based streaming of family-friendly content driven cable network UP called Up Faith & Family in the United States, in addition to its official linear television debut on the network that occurred in January 2024. The show also airs on the defunct Ion Plus’s still-active free FAST channels on Plex, Samsung Free TV, The Roku Channel and Amazon Freevee with limited and sometimes, no ads.

Production

Casting

Diesel vom Burgimwald (Rex) is a 15th generation descendant of the first shepherd to star in the 1990s Austrian show Inspector Rex that Hudson & Rex is based on. Two other German Shepherds, Izzy and Iko, who are nephews of Diesel vom Burgimwald, stand-in for some of the stunts. Diesel vom Burgimwald had mobility training before being cast as Rex. ^[54] This is Diesel's first show according to his owner/handler Sherri Davis and training continues on non-shooting days in preparation for future scripts. While on set Diesel has full star treatment with his own trailer, chef, and chauffeur. ^[55] Diesel is an honorary firefighter with the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) ^[56] as a result of the episode Fast Eddie's.

Filming

Hudson and Rex films at various locations across the City of St. John's, most prominently on the Memorial University of Newfoundland campus. The Bruneau Centre (formerly the Inco Centre) doubles as the headquarters for the fictional St. John's Police Department, whilst the rest of the campus has been used to portray the equally fictional Heritage University of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  The Bruneau Centre, seen here standing in for the St. John's Police Department.
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  A sign for the fictional Heritage University.
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  Filming at Paton College
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  The orange muscle car belongs to protagonist Charlie Hudson, played by John Reardon.
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  Filming at the Bruneau Centre.

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External links

• Official website
• Hudson & Rex at IMDb
• Hudson & Rex on Facebook
• Hudson & Rex on Twitter
• Hudson & Rex on Instagram