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The department of Federal Justice attempts to save political face under the mask of inclusion and collaboration as they take control of the Tribal Police Force that governs the four Indian Reserves that surround the city. Interim Tribal Chief Samantha Woodburn attempts to overcome political red tape and must also prove herself amongst the old-white-boys club of the Metro Police. Thrust into an unfamiliar world, she navigates politics and procedure as she clashes with her new partner, Chuck "Buke" Bukansky, a seasoned but broken-down Metro Police detective.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
I'll Show You ChiefThe controversial new Tribal Police Chief is forced to team with a jaded Metro Police Detective and together they deal with their tragic first case. - 02
Two Out of FifteenSam deals with the dead body of an indigenous man being overshadowed by a pipeline protest while Buke is suspiciously missing in action. - 03
Indian GiverAn explosion at an oilfield site sparks controversy between an indigenous energy company and the reserve’s citizens.
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Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
Season's bestI'll Show You ChiefFebruary 20, 2020The controversial new Tribal Police Chief is forced to team with a jaded Metro Police Detective and together they deal with their tragic fir - S01E02
Two Out of FifteenFebruary 27, 2020Sam deals with the dead body of an indigenous man being overshadowed by a pipeline protest while Buke is suspiciously missing in action. - S01E03
Indian GiverMarch 5, 2020An explosion at an oilfield site sparks controversy between an indigenous energy company and the reserve’s citizens. - S01E04
Run's with a GunMarch 12, 2020—Sam and Buke search for the alcoholic owner of a vehicle responsible for a deadly highway pileup. - S01E05
The Road to Hell Is PavedMarch 19, 2020—An escaped murderer roams free in the city leading the feds to send in a special agent to aid in the manhunt. - S01E06
Where There's SmokeMarch 26, 2020—A reserve convenience store is pummeled by a barrage of bullets, leading Sam to investigate the notorious Thundercloud family. - S01E07
The Natives Are RestlessApril 2, 2020Dissention rises between Tribal and Metro departments after a Tribal officer is found murdered outside a water treatment plant. - S01E08
Ten Little IndiansApril 9, 2020Allegations of internal corruption and rising tensions between the departments peak when a known indigenous teen girl is reported missing.
Season02
- S02E01
Season's bestThe TombOctober 21, 2021Investigating who killed Sydney; Sam and Buke deal with the fallout from discovering the tomb of murdered Indigenous bodies under the city. - S02E02
It's All in Your HeaddressOctober 28, 2021After a charity fundraiser, a high-profile Indigenous model is found dead wearing a traditional headdress. - S02E03
Look, He's Protestin'November 4, 2021Following a protest at a railroad blockade, the Tribal Police investigate the disappearance of a hitchhiking Indigenous teen. - S02E04
The Kid Had a GunNovember 11, 2021Detective Bukansky struggles with flashbacks of being shot and is confronted with the event’s connection to the now-infamous tomb. - S02E05Shouldn't Have Come HereNovember 18, 2021On the outskirts of the city in the neighbouring Dakota Reserve, a convicted wildlife poacher is found hanged.
- S02E06Justice for AllNovember 25, 2021A routine follow-up at a healing lodge takes a dangerous turn when an inmate is exposed and proves volatile.
- S02E07Starlight, StarbrightDecember 2, 2021An Indigenous man is found frozen to death on a remote reserve road.
- S02E08Tribal vs MetroDecember 9, 2021South Metro fears retaliation from an Indigenous vigilante group after a judge’s home goes up in flames.
- S02E09Red FaceDecember 16, 2021The bodies of a man and woman are discovered on the river bank, bound with faces painted red. The rift between Tribal and Metro escalates.
- S02E10ScalpedDecember 23, 2021The Tribal and Metro partnership is in jeopardy following the scalping of a Metro cop. Sam and Buke face the reality of the future.
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