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The Best Episodes of Hudson & Rex Season 5

Every episode of Hudson & Rex Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hudson & Rex Season 5!

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Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 1 - Lost in the Barrens
    7.5/10(225 votes)

    #1 - Lost in the Barrens

    S5:E1

    When a young woman goes missing in The Barrens, suspicion turns to the woman's boyfriend; it's up to the team to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 2 - Punch Drunk Glove
    7.5/10(191 votes)

    #2 - Punch Drunk Glove

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 3 - Run, Donovan, Run
    7.4/10(181 votes)

    #3 - Run, Donovan, Run

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 4 - Hand of Cod
    7.6/10(171 votes)

    #4 - Hand of Cod

    S5:E4

    After a severed hand is found in a box of frozen cod, the team must uncover the identity of both the victim and the killer behind the grisly crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robina Lord-Stafford

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  5. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 5 - The Good Shepherd
    7.9/10(191 votes)

    #5 - The Good Shepherd

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 6 - Den of Snakes
    7.3/10(170 votes)

    #6 - Den of Snakes

    S5:E6

    When the co-owner of a successful board game company is found dead of a snake bite, the team has to not only catch the hugger but also the deadly venomous snake still on the loose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 7 - The Date Escape
    7.3/10(160 votes)

    #7 - The Date Escape

    S5:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 8 - Bury the Lead
    7.3/10(173 votes)

    #8 - Bury the Lead

    S5:E8

    When Supt. Donovan's journalism student daughter investigates the story behind a murder on her university campus, the team races to find the killer before someone else becomes the next victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 9 - Rexpert Witness
    7.8/10(179 votes)

    #9 - Rexpert Witness

    S5:E9

    When an important trial is jeopardized after Sarah s testimony is challenged by a former rival in court, it s up to Charlie, Rex, and the rest of the Major Crimes team to uncover new evidence to save the case before time runs out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 10 - One Wild Night
    7.4/10(166 votes)

    #10 - One Wild Night

    S5:E10

    When the maid-of-honor winds up dead after a bachelorette party, it s up to Charlie and Rex to untangle the events of the night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 11 - Working for the Weekend
    7.7/10(174 votes)

    #11 - Working for the Weekend

    S5:E11

    When Rex finds a body with signs of foul play during Charlie and Sarah's romantic weekend getaway, they discover the idyllic community they're staying in may be more hostile than it looks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Molly Clayton

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  12. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 12 - Lost Lives Club
    7.4/10(158 votes)

    #12 - Lost Lives Club

    S5:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 13 - The Miranda Act
    7.6/10(155 votes)

    #13 - The Miranda Act

    S5:E13

    When Charlie's beloved Aunt Miranda and her friends are caught investigating an investment fraud scheme, it's up to Charlie and Rex to get to the source of the fraud.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 14 - Rexit, Stage Left
    7.4/10(154 votes)

    #14 - Rexit, Stage Left

    S5:E14

    When a famous starlet is killed onstage during a preview performance of abeloved Newfoundland play, Rex takes on a starring role while Charlie goesbehind the scenes.

    Director:Eleanore Lindo
    Writers:Keri Ferencz, Andrea Dunne

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  15. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 15 - Northern Rexposure
    7.6/10(190 votes)

    #15 - Northern Rexposure

    S5:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 16 - Due North
    8.1/10(181 votes)

    #16 - Due North

    S5:E16

    Rex seeks help from Detective Sidney Scott to save his stranded and injured friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 17 - Lost and Found
    7.8/10(157 votes)

    #17 - Lost and Found

    S5:E17

    Charlie gets a break in a long-unsolved kidnapping case that has haunted him, but runs into trouble when the abductee refuses his help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 18 - Jail Break
    7.4/10(154 votes)

    #18 - Jail Break

    S5:E18

    An imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 19 - The Cook, the Chief, the Cop and His Lover
    8.0/10(159 votes)

    #19 - The Cook, the Chief, the Cop and His Lover

    S5:E19

    Charlie and Rex sniff out the suspects when the Chief Superintendent of the St. John's Police Department dies at a popular restaurant and all signs point to poison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Elyne Quan

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  20. Hudson & Rex Season 5 Episode 20 - One for the Road
    8.4/10(168 votes)

    #20 - One for the Road

    S5:E20

    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.

    Directors:Felipe Rodriguez, Elsbeth McCall
    Writer:Mary Pedersen

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Lost in the Barrens" is the best rated episode of "Hudson & Rex" season 5. It scored 7.5/10 based on 225 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/25/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Punch Drunk Glove".