Real Detective (TV series)

Real Detective is a Canadian production, police docudrama (2016–2017) broadcast by Netflix.^[1] The anthology series tells a different US true crime murder each episode, through the detective(s) that worked the particular case in a documentary style, alongside a drama re-enactment of the events.

Real Detective
Genre	Police detective crime docudrama anthology series
Written by	Scott Bailey Tim Doiron Petro Duszara Alain Zaloum Eric Sabbag Mark Bacci John McFetridge Thomas Michael Gabriel Pelletier
Directed by	Petro Duszara Gabriel Pelletier Robin Aubert David Hackl April Mullen John L'Ecuyer Martin Villeneuve Mark Bacci Michel Poulette
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	16
Production
Running time	41–43 minutes
Production company	WAM
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	27 September 2016 (2016-09-27) – 20 April 2017 (2017-04-20)

Following a single season on Netflix, the show continued as a CBC Television series titled The Detectives.^[2]

Production

Each episode follows a US case in a documentary style, the drama aspect is filmed in Laval, Québec, Canada.

The show had the highest production budget for a true crime show; just under $4m.

Episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	8		January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)	February 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)
2	8		March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02)	April 20, 2017 (2017-04-20)

Season 1 (2016)

No. overall	No. in season	Title
1	1	"Vengeance"
Veteran Seattle detective Mike Ciesynski catches a break in a gut-wrenching case, but the tipster's information has diabolical implications.
2	2	"Malice"
When he goes on the hunt for a serial killer who targets children, Portland, Ore., detective C.W. Jensen feels his own life starting to crack up.
3	3	"Darkness"
When a murder investigation stalls, Florida cop Tommy Ray gets personally involved with the victim's family until the case takes a surprising turn.
4	4	"Damage"
Texas Ranger Phil Ryan looks into the grim murder of a young woman, but powerful friends of the main suspects interfere with his investigations.
5	5	"Silence"
As murders spike in Hollywood, the case of a young woman stabbed to death becomes personal for hardened Los Angeles homicide detective Don Tabak.
6	6	"Redemption"
Hotshot Georgia detective Eddie Herman looks into a double homicide, but the cop's arrogance turns out to be the killer's best ally.
7	7	"Retribution"
Investigating the slaying of a religious man, Kentucky homicide detective Leigh Maroni must reveal dark secrets to the victim's anguished mother.
8	8	"Misery"
Rookie Montana cop John Cameron faces personal crisis when the investigation into a missing boy puts him on the path of a twisted serial pedophile.

Season 2 (2017)

No. overall	No. in season	Title
9	1	"No Remorse"
Special Agent Jeff Rinek had some of the FBI's worst cases assigned to him, but none was as haunting as the kidnapping of a 7-month-old baby.
10	2	"The Riverside Killer"
A Riverside County serial killer taunts the cop's lead investigator, whose team traces every bit of forensic evidence to catch the culprit.
11	3	"No One Is Safe"
A witness's fears prove challenging for an Indianapolis detective who needs her to come forward to close an execution-style murder case.
12	4	"Every Rose Has a Thorn"
After a reliable guy vanishes, a missing rifle raises suspicions about his girlfriend, who displays feelings for the investigator.
13	5	"Blood Brothers"
A retired detective recalls a gut-wrenching murder case in which the victim's sister hid important facts about the killing, leading to another murder.
14	6	"Lambs to the Slaughter"
When a Florida investigator is called to the case of the rape-murder of a young girl, he uncovers bad police work and -- finally -- the real killer.
15	7	"Angel Doe"
A Houston detective breaks down recounting his most horrific case, identifying an abandoned, brutally murdered little girl and discovering her killer.
16	8	"Puppet Master"
A detective overseeing the case of a missing young woman later found decapitated finds a connection between her and the leader of a cult-like church.

Awards and nominations

Real Detective has been nominated for five awards and won one.

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.	Details
2017	ACTRA Montreal Awards	Outstanding Performance - Female	Sabrina Campilii	Nominated		-
2017	Canadian Screen Award	Best Writing in a Factual Program or Series	Tim Doiron	Nominated		Episode: 'Malice'
2017	Canadian Screen Award	Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series	Barry Russell (Director of Photography)	Nominated		Episode: 'Darkness'
2017	Joey Award	Best Principal or Guest Starring Actor in a TV Series 7-10 Years	Jaeda LeBlanc	Won		-
2018	Canadian Screen Award	Best Sound, Non-Fiction	Jeremy Reid (Re-recording Mixer) Sébastien Bédard (Sound Designer)	Nominated		-
2018	Canadian Screen Award	Best Picture Editing, Factual	Fannie Daoust Glenn Berman	Nominated		Episode: 'Blood Brothers'