Cardinal

10 Best Episodes of Cardinal

Detective John Cardinal attempts to uncover the mystery of what happened to the missing 13-year-old girl whose body is discovered in the shaft-head of an abandoned mine. At the same time, he comes under investigation by his new partner, Lise Delorme, a tough investigator in her own right.

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 30, 2022.

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#15 - Red (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Detectives find themselves with a strange case on their hands involving a young woman with a gunshot wound to the head.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 586 votes.

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#14 - Kevin (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.54 from 537 votes.

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#13 - Northwind (Season 2 - Episode 5)

Detective John Cardinal and Detective Lise Delorme connect evidence from a fresh crime scene to the ritualistic murder in the cave as Terri's memories help them make connections between her brother and a likely suspect.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 502 votes.

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#12 - Robert (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 254 votes.

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#11 - Woody (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 839 votes.

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#10 - Neil (Season 4 - Episode 4)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 225 votes.

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#9 - Keith (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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

The episode was rated 7.65 from 901 votes.

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#8 - El Brujo (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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John and Lisa race to find Ray before he kills Terri and her brother. A betrayal threatens Cardinal and Delorme's case and their lives.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 496 votes.

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#7 - Sam (Season 3 - Episode 1)

As Cardinal struggles in the wake of his wife’s suicide, Delorme becomes lead detective on both a double-murder and a string of muggings.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 381 votes.

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#6 - Adele (Season 4 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.67 from 232 votes.

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#5 - Barry (Season 4 - Episode 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 228 votes.

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#4 - Scott (Season 4 - Episode 5)

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

The episode was rated 7.73 from 218 votes.

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#3 - John & Lise (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 222 votes.

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#2 - Helen (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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Detective Cardinal finds evidence that may prove Catherine was murdered, but first he and Detective Delorme come face-to-face with Mama in a deadly standoff

The episode was rated 7.85 from 329 votes.

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#1 - Catherine (Season 1 - Episode 6)

Cardinal realizes he wasn't working alone and may be too late to save his daughter; Delorme has a decision to make when she finds answers.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 995 votes.

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