How many seasons does Cardinal have?

Cardinal has 4 seasons with 24 episodes.

When did Cardinal premiere?

Cardinal premiered on January 25, 2017.

Cardinal

Name: Cardinal
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Billy Campbell, Karine Vanasse

7.9/10

CTV Ended Drama • Crime • Thriller

4 Seasons · 24 Episodes · Premiered January 25, 2017 · Ended May 11, 2020

Adapted from author Giles Blunt's award-winning "John Cardinal Mysteries" series, Cardinal is a six-episode dramatic thriller that follows Detective John Cardinal on a chilling hunt for a brutal killer in a small Northern Ontario town.Demoted for a hunch about a case that he wouldn't let go, Cardinal is brought back to the Homicide Unit when the body of missing 13-year-old Katie Pine is discovered, proving his instincts correct. Back on the case, his search for her murderer soon becomes an all-consuming race to stay ahead of a serial killer.Meanwhile, Cardinal must manage his own precarious family issues and secrets, and keep a watchful eye on his new partner, Detective Lise Delorme, who he believes may have her own secret agenda.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

E01

Cardinal

Thu, Jan 26 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

When a frozen body is identified as missing 13-year-old Katie Pine, Detective John Cardinal is brought back onto her case.

E02

Delorme

Thu, Feb 2 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Delorme risks the whole investigation as she tries to catch Cardinal red-handed; the killer gets closer to his next victim.

E03

Edie and Eric

Thu, Feb 9 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Eric urges Edie to torture Keith; Delorme worries that Cardinal has sidelined her; Cardinal gets a break in the Curry case.

E04

Woody

Thu, Feb 16 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A criminal breaks into Eric and Edie's basement and finds Keith; issues between Cardinal and Delorme threaten their partnership; Cardinal takes risks in the investigation.

E05

Keith

Thu, Feb 23 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cardinal and Delorme know who killed Woody Baldwin, but now they must find him; Cardinal's daughter visits her mom.

E06

Catherine

Thu, Mar 2 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cardinal realizes that Eric wasn't working alone, and Delorme must decide what to do about Cardinal.

Season 2

6 episodes

E01

Red

Fri, Jan 5 2018 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The new season picks up several months after the events of Cycle 1. It's early summer in Algonquin Bay and the blackflies aren't the only ones out for blood. Detectives Cardinal and Delorme find themselves with a strange case on their hands involving a young woman with a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation quickly takes a turn as Cardinal and Delorme uncover a series of disturbing, ritualistic killings that may be connected to their young victim. Cardinal must work to identify the young woman before her attacker strikes again.

E02

Kevin

Fri, Jan 12 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Detective John Cardinal and Detective Lise Delorme's investigation leads them to a local motorcycle gang as the number of victims continues to rise.

E03

Terri

Fri, Jan 19 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cardinal and Delorme uncover Red's identity; a shooter looks to finish the job.

E04

Toof

Fri, Jan 26 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cardinal and Delorme work with Terri; Delorme gets a major break in the case.

E05

Northwind

Fri, Feb 2 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cardinal and Delorme connect evidence from a new crime to a ritualistic murder and Terri's memories help make a connection to a possible suspect.

E06

El Brujo

Fri, Feb 9 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Armed with Ray Northwind's real identity, Cardinal and Delorme race to find him before he kills Terri and her brother.

Season 3

6 episodes

E01

Sam

Fri, Jan 25 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

John struggles in the aftermath of his wife's suicide; Lise becomes lead detective on two seemingly unrelated cases.

E02

Roman & Irena

Fri, Feb 1 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cardinal and Delorme struggle to identify the victims, unaware that there is a witness to the crime, who is being stalked by the murderer.

E03

Jack

Fri, Feb 8 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

As Sharlene "Mama" Winston and her family hold Lloyd Kreeger captive, Cardinal and Delorme flush out an unexpected ally in their search for the killers; Cardinal confronts a man he believes may be connected to Catherine's suicide.

E04

Lemur

Fri, Feb 15 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Armed with new evidence, Cardinal and Delorme make a break in the case that could explain the motive behind the murders.

E05

Mama

Fri, Feb 22 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Detectives Cardinal and Delorme discover the identity of the Cottage killer; Cardinal receives a gift that sheds light on Catherine's death.

E06

Helen

Thu, Mar 7 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cardinal finds some evidence that may be proof of Catherine's murder; Cardinal and Delorme come face-to-face with Mama.

Season 4

6 episodes

E01

Robert

Tue, Apr 7 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

After a prominent Algonquin Bay politician, Sheila Gagne, reports her prosecutor husband missing, Cardinal and Delorme quickly discover that the man has been abducted. A botched extortion attempt results in the death of their only suspect in the case, but they can't find a connection between the victims. Whoever has taken Sheila's husband sends her a video of him begging for his life but doesn't ask for ransom. Delorme tells Cardinal that she's taking a job in Toronto, and they both struggle with the idea of parting ways. The prosecutor is found dead, tethered out in a remote clear-cut and left to freeze to death.

E02

Adele

Tue, Apr 14 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A shocking death and second abduction cause Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme to believe their suspect is a professional killer for hire.

E03

Barry

Tue, Apr 21 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

As Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme work to find a connection between the victims, they realize that not everyone's telling the truth about the past, or the killer's possible motivation.

E04

Neil

Tue, Apr 28 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Another abduction hits close to home as Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme are caught in a race against time to save the next victim before it's too late.

E05

Scott

Tue, May 5 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

John Cardinal and Lise Delorme discover a secret from the past as they close in on the killer's motives and his identity.

E06

John & Lise

Tue, May 12 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme make an unexpected arrest and follow a hunch to their killer's location, but he's one step ahead and stopping him will be incredibly risky.