Hudson & Rex

Rogers inks multi-year licensing deals with NBCUniversal, WBD

Upfronts ’24: Busy upfront sees Rogers align with two U.S. media partners, announce re-ups of serial hit series.

Four participants selected for 2022 Level Up Program

The partnership program between Access Reelworld, Citytv, Shaftesbury, and Pope Productions will give two writers and two directors experience on Hudson & Rex.

Playback’s most-read stories of 2021

We look back on the stories that earned the most attention from readers this year, reflecting the highs and lows of 2021.

Hudson & Rex to unleash fourth season

The St. John’s, Nfld-set procedural has been renewed for 16 new episodes.

More European broadcasters pick up Hudson & Rex

UKTV’s Alibi, which already airs Frankie Drake Mysteries and Murdoch Mysteries, was among four buyers, while a U.S. deal is also reportedly in the works.

Hudson & Rex cast member tests positive for COVID-19

This is the second positive case for the crime procedural, which resumed filming today after a delay when a member of the production team tested positive last week.

On-set exclusive: Hudson & Rex returns

Images from the first day of filming on season three of the procedural, which this week became the first major Canadian scripted series to enter production since March.

Citytv renews Hudson & Rex for season three

Production on the canine-police procedural is scheduled to begin next month.

Shaftesbury’s Hudson & Rex heads to new territories

Germany’s Beta Film GmbH has closed new European deals on the canine-cop procedural starring John Reardon.

Citytv sets premiere dates for fall 2019

Shaftesbury’s Hudson & Rex will move to Tuesday nights for its second season, while the network will premiere new series starring Bradley Whitford and Jimmy Smits.

How Damon Vignale transitioned to showrunning on The Murders

Vignale catches up with Playback to discuss his inspiration for his new Citytv show and the process behind creating a multi-layered story.