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A fun and honest portrayal of two radically different female detectives in their early 40s following Guns and Gangs detective Sam and Narcotics detective Kelly, who by day are true action heroes in their own

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Pretty Hard Cases Season 3 Episode 2 - Ten Thousand Steps
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Ten Thousand Steps

    S3:E2

    Sam and Kelly investigate a ketamine theft at an animal sanctuary as Naz and Nathan work to catch the dealer of a dangerous new synthetic drug.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jillian Locke

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  2. Pretty Hard Cases Season 3 Episode 3 - Red Velvet Durag
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Red Velvet Durag

    S3:E3

    A surge in gun violence in a community undergoing gentrification brings Sam and Kelly to a Caribana mas camp. Tensions rise when a shooting leaves them searching for those responsible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Carina Samuels

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  3. Pretty Hard Cases Season 3 Episode 1 - Always a Bridesmaid
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Always a Bridesmaid

    S3:E1

    After long eight months apart, Sam and Kelly reunite on a high-stakes assignment, going undercover as bridesmaids to secure a murder confession.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Pretty Hard Cases Season 3 Episode 7 - Hot Pepper Jelly
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Hot Pepper Jelly

    S3:E7

    Kelly goes to Guelph on her own in search of the chemist behind Purple Rain as Sam’s health issues have her trailing behind. When she does catch up, Sam finds Kelly trapped in an explosive situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Pretty Hard Cases Season 3 Episode 9 - Right Hand Red
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Right Hand Red

    S3:E9

    Sam and Kelly set up an elaborate fake informant operation to uncover incriminating evidence in the purple rain case but the play is derailed when Naz becomes the prime suspect in a murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Pretty Hard Cases Season 3 Episode 10 - Creatures of Habit
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Creatures of Habit

    S3:E10

    The OCE team works together to exonerate Naz and stop purple rain. Kelly and Nathan go undercover, Sam talks to an old friend, and Naz scrambles to remember a detail that can help arrest a killer. Series finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 2 - Dealz
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Dealz

    S1:E2

    Sam calls on Kelly’s undercover skills when she gets a lead on a gun-dealing dollar store. But when Kelly’s cover is blown, Sam’s forced to get out of her comfort zone to expose the supplier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 3 - Nuts
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Nuts

    S1:E3

    With an informant's life on the line, Kelly enlists Sam's help in raiding a Stockwood stash house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 7 - Ritz
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Ritz

    S1:E7

    With Sam's promotion on the line, Sam and Kelly stake out an autobody shop, hoping to reel in Stockwood's last big fish, Randy Bowen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 4 - Feathers
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Feathers

    S1:E4

    Sam gets Kelly's help for a high-stakes sting to get them closer to catching the Bowen Brothers, but Kelly is put in danger when Sam's power play takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 5 - Kids
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Kids

    S1:E5

    Kelly enlists Elliot's help to investigate an MDMA dealer in his school. Meanwhile, when Sam's investigation into a father's missing guns takes a turn, she's surprised by who gets caught in the crossfire...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 6 - Guns
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Guns

    S1:E6

    When a cooler full of guns puts Sam and Kelly on the trail of 77 more black-market firearms, the pair find themselves in a life or “death-trap” situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 8 - Flowers
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Flowers

    S1:E8

    Tracking the source of a new MDMA brings Sam and Kelly into the unlikely world of flower deliveries, as they narrow in on a new Stockwood player.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 9 - Gliders
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Gliders

    S1:E9

    In the aftermath of their shocking discovery, Sam & Kelly embark on a border-crossing mission to take down the new Stockwood boss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Pretty Hard Cases Season 1 Episode 10 - Jellybeans
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Jellybeans

    S1:E10

    Sam and Kelly are forced to team up with the enemy in order to take down an even bigger threat. When their undercover sting takes a dangerous turn, Sam and Kelly must give their best performances yet in order to escape with their lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 1 - Pencil Skirts
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Pencil Skirts

    S2:E1

    Sam and Kelly take their partnership to new heights when they go under cover as flight attendants to infiltrate a Central American gang's drug route.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 2 - Plastic Teeth
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Plastic Teeth

    S2:E2

    Sam and Kelly's friendship is put to the test when they're forced to work with Kelly's ex-boyfriend, whose intel gives them their biggest lead yet on the pink cocaine and 3D guns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 3 - Dirty Laundry
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Dirty Laundry

    S2:E3

    Trouble follows Elliot and Jackie, wreaking havoc on Sam and Kelly's search for who shot a police officer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 4 - Dog Treats
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Dog Treats

    S2:E4

    Sam and Kelly’s friendship is put to the test when they’re forced to work with Kelly’s ex-boyfriend, whose intel gives them their biggest lead yet on the pink cocaine and 3D guns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 5 - Rubber Lining
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Rubber Lining

    S2:E5

    Kelly and Sam pursue different leads to exonerate an innocent teen accused of shooting their colleague. Both of their investigations end up informing the Coyote case in an unexpected way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 6 - Life Jacket
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Life Jacket

    S2:E6

    Naz goes undercover as shady smuggler Scarborough Stu to infiltrate the Coyotes via Will French. Sam and Kelly must act fast when Will’s sister Adeline shows up, unexpectedly jeopardizing Naz’s cover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 7 - Pigeon Party
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Pigeon Party

    S2:E7

    Naz gets in deeper with the Coyotes, earning him an invite to Adeline’s party, but when Naz finds himself in hot water, it’s up to Sam and Kelly to pull him out before events get deadly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 8 - Bug Spray
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Bug Spray

    S2:E8

    With Michaels eager to take over their Coyote case, Sam and Kelly set off on an impromptu road trip to cottage country in a last-ditch effort to find their suspected drug kingpin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 9 - Crystal Ball
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Crystal Ball

    S2:E9

    In pursuit of Adeline French, Sam and Kelly find themselves at the doorstep of a fraudulent psychic, who opens their eyes to mysteries they need to solve within their own lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 Episode 10 - Worm Drive
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Worm Drive

    S2:E10

    With key evidence destroyed and suspicions of a dirty cop amid their case, Sam and Kelly participate in workplace mental health training to try to get to the bottom of it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ten Thousand Steps" is the worst rated episode of "Pretty Hard Cases". It scored 3.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Jillian Locke, it aired on 1/11/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Red Velvet Durag".