Wild Cards

Wild Cards is a Canadian police procedural comedy co-produced by CBC Television and The CW that pairs an unlikely duo: Vanessa Morgan (Riverdale) stars as Max Mitchell, a spirited con woman with a talent for reading people, and Giacomo Gianniotti (Grey's Anatomy) plays Cole Ellis, a by-the-book detective demoted from his prestigious unit. Forced to work together, they tackle crimes across Vancouver while building an opposites-attract dynamic that has earned the show a devoted fanbase. The series is filmed and set in Vancouver, British Columbia, making it one of the rare shows that actually represents the city it shoots in rather than using it as a stand-in for an American location. Season 1 premiered in January 2024 and quickly became a hit for both CTV in Canada and The CW in the US. Season 2, which filmed from September 3 to December 17, 2024, premiered January 8, 2025 in Canada and February 5, 2025 in the US, with Jason Priestley joining the cast. For Vancouver location-spotters, Wild Cards films extensively around the city's distinctive neighborhoods, with the show proudly showcasing recognizable Vancouver landmarks and streetscapes. The series has become a point of pride for Canadian television, with Morgan and Gianniotti publicly celebrating the show's Canadian identity rather than obscuring it.