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The Worst Episodes of Cardinal

Every episode of Cardinal ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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.

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CTV

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Cardinal" is "Edie and Eric", rated 7.5/10 from 450 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Edie and Eric" aired on 2/8/2017 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Terri".

  • Edie and Eric
    7.5/10 450 votes

    #1 - Edie and Eric

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2017

    Eric urges Edie to torture Keith, Delorme worries that Cardinal has sidelined her and Cardinal gets a break in the Curry case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Terri
    7.5/10 364 votes

    #2 - Terri

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2018

    Detective Cardinal and Delorme retrieve security footage of Red that helps identify her as Terri Tait, a student from Vancouver, BC.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Alison Lea Bingeman

  • Kevin
    7.6/10 382 votes

    #3 - Kevin

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2018

    Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme identify the latest body as a local gun thief, their only suspect. Tracking the victim’s final days leads them to the local Northern Raiders biker gang, so they enlist the help of an expert, Staff Sergeant Alan Clegg from the Ontario Police Department (OPD).

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Jennica Harper

  • Toof
    7.6/10 348 votes

    #4 - Toof

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2018

    Having tracked down Terri, Cardinal gains her trust. Terri’s recovered memories give the team new information to work with and they make progress tracking Terri’s shooter.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Jennica Harper

  • Northwind
    7.6/10 343 votes

    #5 - Northwind

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2018

    John and Lisa connect evidence from a new crime to a ritualistic murder and Terri's memories help make a connection to a possible suspect.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Alison Lea Bingeman

  • John Cardinal
    7.7/10 606 votes

    #6 - John Cardinal

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2017

    When the body of a missing girl is found, detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme set out to uncover the mystery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Delorme
    7.7/10 476 votes

    #7 - Delorme

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2017

    Delorme risks the whole investigation as he tries to catch Cardinal red-handed. The killer gets closer to his next victim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Woody
    7.8/10 433 votes

    #8 - Woody

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Red
    7.8/10 445 votes

    #9 - Red

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2018

    Detective Jerry Commanda finds a confused, red-haired woman alone at a roadside bar with a bullet in her head. Red has no memory of who she is, how she got there, or who shot her. Even after the bullet is removed, she can’t remember anything. Commanda turns the case over to Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme, who must protect Red while trying to uncover her identity and shooter.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Sarah Dodd

  • Jack
    7.8/10 304 votes

    #10 - Jack

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/2019

    As Sharlene and her family hold Lloyd Kreeger captive, Cardinal and Delorme flush out an unexpected ally in their search for the killers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • El Brujo
    7.9/10 379 votes

    #11 - El Brujo

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2018

    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.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Sarah Dodd

  • Sam
    7.9/10 358 votes

    #12 - Sam

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2019

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Roman & Irena
    7.9/10 308 votes

    #13 - Roman & Irena

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2019

    Cardinal and Delorme struggle to identify the victims, unaware that there is a witness to the crime, who is being stalked by the murderer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lemur
    7.9/10 291 votes

    #14 - Lemur

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/14/2019

    Armed with new evidence, Cardinal and Delorme make a break in the case that could explain the motive behind the murders.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Robert
    7.9/10 343 votes

    #15 - Robert

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2020

    After a prominent Algonquin Bay politician reports her husband missing, Cardinal and Delorme suspect abduction.

    Director: Nathan Morlando

    Writer: Patrick Tarr

  • Adele
    7.9/10 273 votes

    #16 - Adele

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2020

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barry
    7.9/10 266 votes

    #17 - Barry

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2020

    As Cardinal and Delorme work to find a connection between the victims, they realize that not everyone’s telling the truth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mama
    8.0/10 287 votes

    #18 - Mama

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2019

    Cardinal and Delorme uncover the identity of the Island Road killer and link the double homicide to the ATM robberies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Scott
    8.0/10 257 votes

    #19 - Scott

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2020

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • John & Lise
    8.0/10 313 votes

    #20 - John & Lise

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2020

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Keith
    8.1/10 444 votes

    #21 - Keith

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Neil
    8.1/10 258 votes

    #22 - Neil

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2020

    Another abduction hits close to home as Cardinal and Delorme are caught in a race against time to save the next victim before it’s too late.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Helen
    8.2/10 313 votes

    #23 - Helen

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2019

    Cardinal finds evidence that may prove Catherine was murdered, but he’s sidetracked by a development in the Island Road case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Catherine
    8.3/10 478 votes

    #24 - Catherine

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A