Hudson & Rex

Hudson & Rex is a Canadian police procedural drama television series, based on the Austrian-Italian drama Kommissar Rex. Played by John Reardon, Detective Charlie Hudson is a policeman in the Major Crimes Division of the St. John's Police Department. Played by Diesel vom Burgimwald and several of his relatives, Hudson's K-9 partner Rex is a German Shepherd Dog who is a "highly trained, law enforcement animal" and is not a pet.

Hudson & Rex
Genre	Police procedural Comedy drama
Showrunner	Ken Cuperus
Directed by	Felipe Rodriguez Alison Reid John Vatcher
Starring	John Reardon Mayko Nguyen Kevin Hanchard Justin Kelly Diesel Vom Burgimwald
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	7
No. of episodes	108
Production
Executive producers	Oliver Bachert Scott Garvie Friedemann Goez Paul Pope Nataline Rodrigues John Reardon
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

The Canadian television series premiered on Citytv on March 25, 2019. Filming began in October 2018 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.^[2] Season two premiered on September 24, 2019.^[3] In June 2020, it was announced on Breakfast Television that season three would begin production in July 2020, ensuring to work within provincial public health guidelines in respect to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.^[4][5] Season three premiered on January 5, 2021.^[6] Season four premiered on October 21, 2021.^[7] Season 5 was released in October 2022.^[8] The popular series made another successful run for season six. Hudson & Rex was renewed for a seventh season on June 12, 2024, which began airing on January 14, 2025.^[9]

Diesel vom Burgimwald was the original canine star who played Rex in Canada in seasons 1-6, and episodes 1 and 2 of season 7 until his unexpected death in August 2024. His nephews, Dillon and Dante, and a cousin, Dreamer, took over the leading role of Rex starting in season 7, episode 3. German Shepherd Dogs Izzy and Iko, also nephews of Diesel, had already been acting as stunt doubles for Rex's action scenes, and they will continue to do so in season 8. Reardon was absent for most of season 7 while he recovered from tonsil cancer. He was replaced by a new detective for season 8.^[10][11]

Premise

Detective Charlie Hudson is a police detective in the Major Crimes Division of the St. John's Police Department. Hudson grew up reading mystery novels and has always wanted to be a police detective.^[12] Rex is a "German Shepherd Dog" in the K9 unit who became Hudson's partner under tragic circumstances. Rex's human partner, Constable Grace Lindsay, was killed while they were pursuing a kidnapper. Standard operating procedure for K9 officers whose human partners have died was for the dog to be retired. If a dog became "unstable," it would undergo an official assessment to see if it was still safe for the public for him to work. Rex passed with flying colors. Rex joined Hudson for a successful trial period and was transferred from the K9 unit to the Major Crimes Division permanently.^[13][14] Surprisingly, Hudson had never had a dog, so he needed some training too.

Rex has gifts that make him a great asset to the Major Crimes unit. That includes comforting people in distress, tracking scents, and sniffing out drugs, weapons, electronics, illnesses, and blood. 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 Information Technology (IT) Specialist Jesse Mills every episode in gathering and interpreting evidence. While unusual for staff in Forensics and Informational Technology in real life, Truong and Mills both become detectives later in the series.

The first season begins after Hudson has returned to his hometown of St. John, after he divorced his unfaithful wife.^[15] The first case is a kidnapping. Most episodes feature different murders, each with unique twists. The background story of the teaming of Hudson and Rex is presented in season three, episode one.

Cast and characters

Main

• John Reardon as Detective Charlie Hudson, Rex's first partner (Season 1-7)
• Mayko Nguyen as Chief of Forensics Sarah Truong
• Kevin Hanchard as Superintendent Joseph "Joe" Donovan
• Justin Kelly as Detective IT Specialist Jesse Mills
• Diesel vom Burgimwald as Rex, the German Shepherd Dog K-9 officer (Season 1-7), Hudson's partner and law enforcement animal (a K-9 police dog, not a pet) in the Major Crimes Division of the Saint John's Police Department (SJPD)
• Is-He (also called Izzy), and Iko (nephews of Diesel) action scene stunt doubles of Rex (Season 1-7)^[16][17]
• Dillon, Dante, and Dreamer (relatives of Diesel) as Rex (Season 7-8)^[18]
• Sherri Davis the unseen animal trainer in every scene with Rex appears on camera in several roles where a dog needs help keeping still. That includes being a vet and playing an arcade game. It can take ten commands just for Rex to walk down the street in a scene. Filming a scene in a single shot is rare. During rehearsals, Davis creates and runs through the actions the dog will do. The dogs obey her commands the first time they film their scenes.
• Luke Roberts as Detective Mark Hudson (guest, season 7, Main 8)

Supporting

• Raven Dauda as Sergeant Jan Renley, Rex's police trainer (seasons 1, 3, 5, 7)
• 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)
• Greg Hovanessian (guest) as Detective Mark Trainor in season 1, episode 2, “Fearless Freaks” (Apr 1, 2019).

Episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally released		Status
			First released	Last released
1	13		March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25)	July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25)	Aired
2	19		September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)	March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)	Aired
3	16		January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)	April 20, 2021 (2021-04-20)	Aired
4	16		October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)	April 19, 2022 (2022-04-19)	Aired
5	20		September 25, 2022 (2022-09-25)	April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)	Aired
6	16		October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)	April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30)	Aired
7	8		January 14, 2025 (2025-01-14)	March 11, 2025 (2025-03-11)	Aired

Seasons one and two combined have a total of 32 episodes according to distributor Beta.^[19] 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.^[20]

Season 1 (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate [21]	Prod. code	Canada viewers
1	1	"The Hunt"[22]	Alison Reid	Ken Cuperus	March 25, 2019 (2019-03-25)	101	222,000[23]
Hudson and Rex must track down a kidnapped girl before it is too late.
2	2	"Fearless Freaks"	Felipe Rodriguez	Ken Cuperus	April 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)	102	297,000[24]
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[25]
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[26]
Jesse goes undercover to investigate the death of a controversial university professor, putting his safety at risk as the team races to solve the professor's murder before someone else dies.
5	5	"The Pet Sitter"	Alison Reid	John Callaghan	April 22, 2019 (2019-04-22)	105	404,000[27]
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 spunky, mystery-loving 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 is 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/girlfriend, but Charlie and Rex are not convinced. Joining forces with the sister of the victim, a Native police officer, Charlie and Rex must protect the victim’s girlfriend from the murderer, who is looking for something the victim hid before he was murdered.
12	12	"A Cult Education"	Sherren Lee	Derek Schreyer	July 18, 2019 (2019-07-18)	112	580,000[28]
When Superintendent Donovan's ex-wife, a recovering addict, wakes up with blood on her hands and a dead roommate in her apartment, the team moves quickly, finding there is 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[29]
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. Things get really strange when paranormal podcaster/enthusiast Tyler (from Haunted by the Past) disappears while looking for the source of the blue light, which he believes to be aliens.

Season 2 (2019–20)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate [30]	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[31]
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 crosshairs when the man's past catches up with him, in the form of a vindictive woman hellbent on avenging her father's alleged murder twenty years ago.
15	2	"Over Ice"	Felipe Rodriquez	Céleste Parr	October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)	115	235,000[32]
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, a private investigator, can succumb to the poison slowly killing him. Charlie and Rex meet a list of potential suspects, a Congresswoman who has been sent death threats since filing for divorce, her assistant, her rejected, troubled husband, a horror novelist and his coordinator.
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/nature activist, a mysterious organization throws the investigation off its trail. As they track down the photographer, Charlie, Rex and their allies, the SJPD and a Wilderness officer realize that there is a traitor in their midst.
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. They discover that the victim, an avid researcher of Viking history and legends, was on the search for a legendary sword once believed to be non-existent.
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 (who was a family friend of the victim), in an investigation that whisks the team to Saint Pierre and Miquelon. They discover that the victim was investigating the sudden reemergence of a unique and rare variety of vintage wine.
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. Meanwhile, Superintendent Donovan has to confront his activist daughter and the public's accusations for letting a man be arrested solely based on him being black. Donovan, who is black himself, reveals himself to a mysterious informant who was trying to uncover exonerating information of the suspect of the twenty-year-old crime. Charlie, Donovan and Rex discover that the chilling answers to the two crimes lies in the victim's family - a dead brother and an outraged, disgraced police officer and a snitch in the SJPD.
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 based on a local legend of the ghost of a miner believed to have murdered his fellow miners in a fit of madness. The dynamic duo uncover implications of the director's wife was having an affair with the victim before he was murdered. They also encounter a disgruntled mine historian who passionately disapproves of the local legend of "Cold-Hearted Caleb". Things turn deadly when Charlie and Sarah are trapped under a cave-in and it is up to Rex to save the day.
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. They discover that one of the inspiring chefs that the celebrity chef dismissed killed himself from a drug overdose and that his lover from his past is out for revenge.
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"[33]	Felipe Rodriquez	Julian Doucet	March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)	214	N/A
When Sarah's former professor is framed for the murder of his wife, Sarah calls Charlie and Rex to untangle the perfect crime.
32	19	"In a Family Way"[34]	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 [35]	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate [35]	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. Rex was partnered with K9 handler Officer Lindsey, who was shot and killed by the kidnapper of a young boy. Charlie manages to calm the distraught Rex down and discovers the police dog's high intelligence and superior scent detection while fending off the strict K9 superior who wants to "retire" Rex. Charlie and Rex discover the boy's mother stole her son to escape her abusive husband. The husband tracked them down and sent the kidnapper to retrieve his son. Charlie manages to locate the kidnapper/Officer Lindsey’s murderer and the boy and Rex saves Charlie from being shot by performing his signature jump, knocking the murderer down. Donovan and the K9 superior allow Charlie to keep Rex as his partner. The episode ends with Hudson, Sarah, Rex, Donovan, the K9 superior and the boy and his mother visiting Lindsey’s grave.
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 are 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 harm's way. Jesse reconnects with an old friend who is dedicated to providing medical help for the impoverished and discovers that she might be involved with the socialite's poisoning. The socialite's assistant is found murdered in her apartment and Rex almost loses his life after finding heroin in the second victim's apartment, leaving Charlie shaken.
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. With his dying breath, Donovan's informant tells him to locate "Tross". Rex is cleared of charges when it is discovered that his litter mate, Bucky (who works as a therapy dog) was with the victim during his counseling session with his therapist (and Bucky's owner). In a subplot, Rex donates blood to his other brother Otto, who was sick and needs a blood transfusion. In the end, Rex, Bucky and Otto pose for a family reunion picture.
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[36]
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 [35]	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate [35]	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 fiancé.
51	3	"Rex Marks the Spot"[37]	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[38]
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[39]
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[40]
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[41]
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[42]
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, a Rottweiler named 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 [35]	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate [35]
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 woman's boyfriend; it is 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 daring 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 an 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 a 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 is 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 is 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 is 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 [35]	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate [35]
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 whose parole has been denied by the judge.
88	4	"Hour of the Dog"	TJ Scott	Mary Pedersen	October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)
In a case that unfolds in real-time, Charlie and Rex have one hour to disarm a masked gunman holding the employees of an insurance office hostage.
89	5	"Hero by Night"	Eleanore Lindo	Ken Cuperus	November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)
A murder in a local park points to someone dressed as The Night Keeper.
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 and 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)
An instructor at a prestigious ballet school dies mysteriously, and Charlie and Rex discover he has ties to Russian spies.
92	8	"Doghouse"	Harvey Crossland	Taf Diallo	February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
Charlie and Rex go undercover in prison to investigate the murder of David Aziz.
93	9	"Hudson and Son"	Elsbeth McCall	Céleste Parr	March 5, 2024 (2024-03-05)
When a police officer is killed in the nightlife district, the case narrows on a group of Navy officers.
94	10	"Who's Your Caddy?"	Harvey Crossland	Jennifer Kassabian	March 12, 2024 (2024-03-12)
Jennica Malouf, a wealthy socialite, turns up dead on a golf course.
95	11	"Dog and Pony Show"	Deanne Foley	Rose Napoli & Mary Pedersen	March 26, 2024 (2024-03-26)
Charlie fears the worst after Rex goes missing while investigating the theft of a champion horse.
96	12	"Bark and Bite"	Deanne Foley	Keavy Lynch	April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02)
A convicted killer resorts to drastic measures to avoid deportation, leading Charlie and Rex to re-open his case.
97	13	"Dogged Pursuit"	Jerry Ciccoritti	Molly Clayton	April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)
When Sarah's old friend suffers an attack that leaves him in a coma, she travels to Toronto to confront his wife, while Charlie and Rex find suspects closer to home.
98	14	"Death on the Doorstep"	John Vatcher	Joseph Milando	April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)
Charlie and Rex's home turns into a crime scene when they find a stranger dying in their kitchen.
99	15	"Wag the Dog"	John Vatcher	Mary Pedersen & Céleste Parr	April 23, 2024 (2024-04-23)
When a so-called time traveler warns Major Crimes about a bomb threat, Charlie and Rex are enlisted to protect a prominent political figure at risk of assassination.
100	16	"Rex, Drugs & Rock n' Roll"	Kevin Hanchard	John Callaghan	April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30)
Jesse discovers the body of his guitar teacher, marking his first solo case. Hudson and Rex investigate the death of a concert promoter and quickly discover a connection and team up with Jesse.

Season 7 (2025)

No. overall	No. in season	Title [35]	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate [35]
101	1	"Double Dog Dare"	Felipe Rodriguez	Mary Pedersen	January 14, 2025 (2025-01-14)
102	2	"A Room with a Clue"	Felipe Rodriguez	Joseph Milando	January 21, 2025 (2025-01-21)
103	3	"Shuck Everlasting"	Harvey Crossland	Jason Whiting	January 28, 2025 (2025-01-28)
104	4	"K9: The Rext Generation"	Harvey Crossland	Graeme Stewart	February 4, 2025 (2025-02-04)
105	5	"In From the Cold"	Jerry Ciccoritti	Teleplay by : Jackie May & Céleste Parr Story by : Céleste Parr	February 11, 2025 (2025-02-11)
106	6	"Bee-Deviled"	Kevin Hanchard	Cal Coons	February 18, 2025 (2025-02-18)
107	7	"Kiss the Cod and Make Them Die"	Deanne Foley	Joseph Milando	February 25, 2025 (2025-02-25)
108	8	"Hot Prowl in the City"	Deanne Foley	Jennifer Kassabian	March 11, 2025 (2025-03-11)

Reception

Ratings

The first six episodes of season one reached more than 2.5 million viewers in Canada.^[43] In the 2019–2020 time period, Hudson & Rex was Citytv's highest-rated original scripted series.^[44]

Broadcast

Hudson & Rex premiered March 25, 2019, on Canada's Citytv with season one planned for 16 episodes.^[45] However, only the first 13 episodes were used for season one. The remaining three episodes were broadcast as part of season two.^[46] Seven seasons have been produced and broadcast as of 2025.

International

Besides in Canada, Hudson & Rex has aired in the following countries (listed alphabetically): Armenia, Australia, Brazil, China (Hong Kong), Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom, (UK), United States (USA and Puerto Rico USA), and Uruguay. It had been shown in over 100 countries and territories by 2020.

Beta Film has the international English distribution rights for Hudson & Rex. Broadcaster RAI will begin showing episodes in Italy on Rai 3.^[45]

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

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

It has also been distributed in: France with France Televisions via Mediawan Rights, Lithuania with LRT, in Latvia with LTV, Uruguay with Channel 12, and Greece with ANT1.^[47]

In Romania, the series started airing on the channel Diva on September 3, 2019.^[48]

In the Netherlands, the show airs on FOX.

NBC Universal secured rights for Eastern Europe and Africa.^[49]

As of July 2020, the show is being broadcast in the Czech Republic on Televize Prima.^[50]

All six seasons are being broadcast on the Alibi TV channel in the UK which shows fictional and non-fictional crime series.^[51][52][53]

As of January 2021, the show is being broadcast in Slovakia on Jednotka.^[54]

In Switzerland (Private Channel 5+) began broadcasting Hudson & Rex in 2024.

In Denmark, the show airs on TV2 Charlie.

In the United States, the series airs on broadcast network Ion Plus, and cable network Up. Seasons 1-5 were also shown on Amazon Prime Video. Telemundo shows the series in Spanish in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.

The European Comisario Rex / Inspector Rex aired in the United States on the V-me network with Latin American Spanish dubbing.

Production

Casting

Diesel vom Burgimwald (Rex) is a 15th generation descendant of the Santo, the first German Shepherd to star in Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex), the Austrian-Italian television series in the 1990s on which Hudson & Rex is based. German Shepherd dogs Is-He (Izzy) and Iko, are nephews of Diesel, and are his stand-ins for some of the stunts. Diesel vom Burgimwald had mobility training before being cast as Rex.^[55] This was Diesel's first show according to his owner-handler Sherri Davis, and training continued on non-shooting days in preparation for future scripts. While on set, Diesel and his co-star-dogs get full star treatment with their own trailers, chef, and chauffeur.^[56] Diesel and his character Rex became an honorary firefighter with the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD)^[57] during the filming of "Fast Eddie's," which became part of the episode "Flare of the Dog".

While news of his death was released in February 2025, Diesel vom Burgimwald (Rex) died from cancer in August 2024, during the filming of Season 7. His nephews, Dillon and Dante and his distant cousin Dreamer, who were already acting as "stand-ins" for Diesel, succeeded him in the role.^[58] Izzy and Iko continue to perform stunts on the show. Three of Diesel's real life puppies played Buster, Duff, and Kona in "Claws Out" season six, episode six. There are other episodes with several dogs in the story, but his nephews are stunt doubles and stand-ins in action scenes and at photo shoots.^[17]

Diesel's final episode was in "A Room with a Clue" season 7 episode 2. He played a major role as a hero by himself in his new house. He caught the murderer and foiled the bad guy's plans to get away with murder. The storyline of his scenes were similar to the plot of Home Alone, or Rear Window, the Alfred Hitchcock classic film.

Diesel vom Burgimwald was a Canadian Kennel Club grand champion, and a direct descendant of the Trienzbachtal bloodlines of “German Shepherd Dogs” and related to the dog VA5 Elch vom Trienzbachtal who was the great-grandfather of the original “Rex” (Santo) in the European TV series Inspector Rex on which Hudson & Rex is based.

The Canadian production of Hudson & Rex was produced after getting production rights after the end of the European TV series that was broadcast in Europe for nearly thirty years. Several actors and dog actors played the main characters in Austria and Italy.  The success of Hudson & Rex in English-speaking countries led to a new production in Europe. Kommissar Rex (Inspector Rex) is expected to return to television in Europe in 2026.

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, while 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.