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The Detectives

2018-01-10 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.7

Crime · Drama · Documentary

A gripping factual series that brings to life the work of real detectives by blending the best of documentary storytelling with fully dramatized re-enactments. Every episode features a different detective reliving the investigation that not only challenged them like no other, but also had a residual impact on an aspect of Canadian life and law enforcement.

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