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Cardinal 

TV-MA | | Crime, Drama, Mystery | TV Series (2017–2020)
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24 episodes
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Cardinal struggles to right past wrongs that could derail his investigation and end his career, as the case grows more violent and twisted and the clock ticks down on the killer's next victim.

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Billy Campbell, Karine Vanasse, Kristen Thomson | See full cast & crew »
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2020   2019   2018   2017  
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Series cast summary:
Billy Campbell ...  John Cardinal 24 episodes, 2017-2020
Karine Vanasse ...  Lise Delorme 24 episodes, 2017-2020
Kristen Thomson ...  Noelle Dyson 24 episodes, 2017-2020
Glen Gould ...  Detective Jerry Commanda / ... 21 episodes, 2017-2020
James Downing ...  Detective McLeod 21 episodes, 2017-2020
Deborah Hay ...  Catherine Cardinal 17 episodes, 2017-2019
Zach Smadu ...  Detective Ash Kular 16 episodes, 2018-2020
Eric Hicks ...  Constable Derek Fox / ... 16 episodes, 2017-2020
Alanna Bale ...  Kelly Cardinal 15 episodes, 2017-2020
Alden Adair ...  Josh 10 episodes, 2017-2020
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Cardinal is a Canadian crime drama television series, currently in production for a scheduled debut on CTV in the 2016-2017. An adaptation of Giles Blunt's award-winning mystery novel 'Forty words for sorrow', the series stars Billy Campbell as John Cardinal and Karine Vanasse as Lise Delorme, detectives investigating the murder of a young girl.

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The show is set slightly in the future. On episode 5 (Cardinal: Keith (2017)), when Lise (Karine Vanasse) is watching surveillance footage of a Motel security camera, the date stamp is of March 17, 2017, when the show aired on Feb 25th, 2017. See more »

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High-ranking Canadian TV from Top Notch Novel
2 February 2017 | by jwagge – See all my reviews

As a loyal fan of the Giles Blunt "Cardinal" book series, I can say I was delighted to learn they were headed for the screen. It is always a great concern when one has loved the books that the screened adaptations be faithful - and tho I know it is impossible for every page to be represented, the reader is usually the most critical viewer. That being said, I am happy with the show so far to the point that I am hoping there will be other 6-part TV series to represent the 5 (so far), Giles Blunt, remaining Cardinal books. Many proud Canadian moments for me: great Canadian fiction, represented in great Canadian TV, with many great Canadian actors...Canadian TV has come of age!
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Q: Given that the RCMP and other organizations are referred to by their correct names, why is the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) called the OPD (Ontario Police Department) in this show?
Q: Why does Billy Campbell (the character "Cardinal") whisper all his dialogue?
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English

Release Date:

16 June 2017 (USA) See more »

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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada See more »

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Sienna Films, JCardinal Productions See more »
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