‘WILD CARDS,’ SEASON TWO IS A REALLY FUN CRIME DRAMA THAT PARTNERS UNUSUAL CRIME FIGHTERS
An import dramedy, this CW pickup that is a good deal of fun. So, on year two, here are thoughts on Wild Cards season two (and one since review for it didn’t happen).
Wild Cards, Season Two (2024) CW TV Show Review
Growing up the daughter of criminals is how Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan) has learned her trade of conning. She does it quite well, but eventually, she is caught. This sets into motion a series of events that puts her at a police station where she, long story short, finds herself working with Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti), a demoted cop searching for his return to real detective work.
Working together for a while now, Max and Ellis have their ups and downs, and Max did something that Ellis isn’t sure he can forgive. Between these choices and the secrets that involve her incarcerated father (Jason Priestly), their different personalities may be too much to overcome. Still, they have a new case and so they set aside differences to work together again..
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‘WILD CARDS,’ SEASON TWO (AND ONE!) IS A REALLY FUN CRIME DRAMA THAT PARTNERS UNUSUAL CRIME FIGHTERS. #WildCards #TVShow #CrimeDrama #Romance #MaxandEllis #EllisandMax Share on XA Canadian import, Wild Cards is an entertaining dramedy that earns shorter episode orders in its seasonal runs, but it’s irritatingly enjoyable. Prior to watching any episodes, I did see this likened to ABC’s former procedural Castle, and there are similarities. Ellis is the uptight cop we still love while Max is the fun and free-spirited partner who breaks a rule or two. Like Castle and Beckett, the pair is fun together and of course, we don’t mind the flirty banter between them, and hopefully the positive ways the pair rubs off on the other.
Given that this is on its second year (which started right where season one ends, and with more episodes to air), there is at least this yet to come with these characters and I quite look forward to see what may be in store for them both. The cases aren’t particularly special, which would be hard to find in any crime drama after the many variations on the genre. In some ways, I don’t think they are meant to standout because it’s more about fun than grittiness. There’s episodes that feature high end cases which requires our duo to dress up and of course, ones that need them to become a little closer. It’s these that dig a little bit more into the past of the characters, especially Ellis since Max.
Wild Cards season two (as well as the first!) is fun if not the most clever ever. (Although the whole pretend-to-be-marriage case is done in a more unique way, which I like.) Like I’ve said before, finding something fun in modern culture is a win.
You can stream Wild Cards season one and two on CW, at publication, or Prime Video (season one); digitally purchase on places like Prime Video
Content: There is innuendo and suggestive comments. Max takes pleasure in making Ellis uncomfy, and the pair do flirt. There are a few tense sequences and murders. We see bodies, but it’s not graphic. There are secondary characters (mostly guest characters) who prefer the same sex romantically if that annoys. The show is a typical TV-14 rating.
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