The BEST episodes of The Detectives (2018) season 3

Every episode of The Detectives (2018) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Detectives (2018) season 3!

Each episode features a different detective telling the story of a real case in Canada that not only challenged them like no other, but also had a lasting impact on Canadian society and law enforcement. In bringing intimate, raw interviews with detectives together with dramatization, the series offers an eye-opening and emotional look at a detective's journey and what it takes to break a case from the detective's perspective.

Last Updated: 4/7/2024Network: CBC (CA)Status: Ended
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Officer Down
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7.58
24 votes

#1 - Officer Down

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2020

RCMP Detective Earl Peters is called out to a crime scene he will never forget. Lying motionless in the middle of a deserted service road near the Calgary Airport, in full uniform, is RCMP Constable Gordon Kowalczyk. The 35-year-old father of three has been shot dead, probably during a traffic stop. It's every cop's worst nightmare. Peters is willing to move heaven and earth to find the people responsible for this officer down… but will it be enough?

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Mother and Son
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7.45
22 votes

#2 - Mother and Son

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2020

A Sackville mother and son are found strangled to death in their trailer home, which becomes an intensely personal case for RCMP Detective Gerry Belliveau.

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Project Prism
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7.35
20 votes

#3 - Project Prism

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2020

Deep into the investigation of the disappearances from The Village, Toronto Police uncover surprising connections within the community, including links to an infamous killer from Montreal. Then, just as it appears things have cooled down, two more men go missing, putting the entire city on high alert. Detective Hank Idsinga and his team need to answer some tough questions. What is going on? And will they ever stop the disappearances?

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Out of Lies
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7.29
21 votes

#4 - Out of Lies

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2020

Lethbridge Police Detective Ryan Stef pushes his investigative creativity to the limit as he tries to solve the vicious murder of an innocent grandmother.

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The Cottage Country Killer
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7.27
22 votes

#5 - The Cottage Country Killer

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2020

Toronto couple Ian and Nancy Blackburn are found strangled to death in the trunk of their car. Detective Doug Grady soon connects the murders to a series of break-ins in Ontario's cottage country. Before long, it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the loose and looking to kill again. Will Grady be able to identify the monster and put a stop to the killings before another victim is claimed?

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Starting Over
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7.22
18 votes

#6 - Starting Over

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2020

A Hamilton detective follows a string of evidence in the hopes it will unravel the mystery of why an innocent father of four was executed.

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Murder on the Causeway
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7.11
18 votes

#7 - Murder on the Causeway

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2020

A missing pregnant woman turns up dead on the shores of the Delta Causeway after attending a yoga class. Her abandoned car is located nowhere near her body or the class. Delta Police Detective Harj Sidhu is brought in to investigate and forced to delve into his own Punjabi community to try and understand who killed the beloved young mother and elementary school teacher — and why.

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Project Houston
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7.10
20 votes

#8 - Project Houston

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2020

A Toronto detective’s investigation into a missing man from the Village uncovers a bizarre international cannibal ring.

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