October 4, 2014 (2014-10-04) – May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
The Pinkertons is a Canadian Westernpolice procedural television series which features crime cases of the Pinkerton detective agency. The show is officially licensed with the Pinkerton detective agency,[3] and features stories based on actual cases from the Pinkerton detective agency archives dating to the 1860s.
The program is produced by Rosetta Media and Buffalo Gal Pictures, in partnership with Channel Zero. Production of this first-run syndicated television show was announced in April 2014, and filming began the following August.[4]
Ray Strachan as John Bell, caretaker of the farm where Kate's rented house is located
Dean Fujioka as Kenji Harada, originally a client, and later an apprentice Pinkerton agent.
Episodes
No. in season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod. code
1
"Kansas City"
Paul Fox
Kevin Abrams and Adam Moore
October 4, 2014 (2014-10-04)
101
Allan Pinkerton arrives in Kansas City, where his son, Will, is investigating a train robbery. Allan assigns Will to work with Kate Warne, the world's first female detective, who has been a Pinkertons agent for several years.
2
"Double Shot"
Michael DeCarlo
Kevin Abrams and Adam Moore
October 11, 2014 (2014-10-11)
102
A whiskey magnate is found dead, and the investigation involves the dead man's business partner and family.
3
"The Play's The Thing"
Paul Fox
Kevin Abrams and Adam Moore
October 18, 2014 (2014-10-18)
103
The death of an actor during a performance of Hamlet sends Will under cover, and reveals a secret held by another cast member.
4
"The Fourth Man"
Michael DeCarlo
Roy Sallows
November 1, 2014 (2014-11-01)
104
What appears to be a murder arising from a card game turns out to be an international incident between the United States and Japan. The Pinkertons' client, a friend of the murdered man, becomes too eager to participate in the investigation.
5
"The Hero of Liberty Gap"
Don McCutcheon
Glenn Davis and William Laurin
November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)
105
A charismatic Civil War hero and mayoral candidate is attacked during a speech, and the Pinkertons are drawn into a web of political intrigue.
6
"Lines of Betrayal"
Gary Yates
Alison Lea Bingeman, Tony Elliot, Alexandra Mircheff and Christina Ray
November 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)
106
Kate investigates a murder to which she is a witness. When it is revealed that the victim is an undercover Pinkertons agent, Allan returns to find possible corruption within the agency.
7
"The Case of the Dead Dog"
Jeff Beesley
Ira Parker
January 17, 2015 (2015-01-17)
107
When Will offers to help a loner find the killer of his dog, he and Kate land in the middle of a feud between a railroad company and the local farmers.
8
"To the Sunset"
Gary Yates
Glenn Davis and William Laurin
January 24, 2015 (2015-01-24)
108
In a case involving the murder of a member of the Chippewa Tribe, Will and Kate's only witness is a 12-year-old Chippewa boy, who doesn't speak English.
9
"In Marm’s Way"
Douglas Mitchell
Alison Lea Bingeman
January 31, 2015 (2015-01-31)
109
A woman arrives from the East, enlisting the Pinkertons' help to find her missing nephew. Their investigation reveals a secret about their friend, John Bell.
10
"The Sweet Science"
Douglas Mitchell
Kevin Abrams and Adam Moore
February 7, 2015 (2015-02-07)
110
Kate takes an unexpected interest in a boxing match, as one of the participants is a man from her past. When one of the other pugilists is murdered, the investigation tests her ability to remain impartial..
11
"The Devil's Trade"
Gary Yates
Christina Ray and Alexandra Mircheff
February 14, 2015 (2015-02-14)
111
The host of a travelling spiritualist show is murdered, and the Pinkertons become involved in a séance. A previous client returns as a detective, hired by a man who had been cheated by the show.
12
"Reunion"
Gary Yates
Avrum Jacobson and Tony Elliott
February 21, 2015 (2015-02-21)
112
The Pinkertons investigate the connection between the murder of a stranger and a visiting group of four former Civil War nurses.
13
"Frontier Desperados"
Don McCutcheon
Graham Clegg
February 28, 2015 (2015-02-28)
113
A young woman and her father hire the Pinkertons to investigate the abduction of her husband.
14
"Old Pap"
Don McCutcheon
Glenn Davis and William Laurin
March 7, 2015 (2015-03-07)
114
The detectives encounter an enemy from Kate's past: Sterling Price, a southern General who wreaks havoc as he schemes to create a new Confederacy.
Sheriff Logan gets too close to his latest case, when the remains of a woman he once loved are discovered--and he becomes a prime suspect in her murder.
16
"Mudd and Clay"
Norma Bailey
Roy Sallows
April 11, 2015 (2015-04-11)
116
The Pinkertons must prevent mob violence when a snowstorm traps them, and the criminal they're bringing to trial, with the criminal's vengeful victims.
17
"Forever Free"
Douglas Mitchell
Alison Lea Bingeman
April 18, 2015 (2015-04-18)
117
When a regiment of Buffalo Soldiers comes to town, their cook disappears--and the detectives' investigation uncovers some tragic secrets.
18
"Think of the Children"
Douglas Mitchell
Christina Ray
April 25, 2015 (2015-04-25)
118
The detectives go undercover to investigate the murder of a children's charity administrator.
19
"Murder on the Western Express"
Douglas Mitchell
Avrum Jacobson
May 2, 2015 (2015-05-02)
119
A new client travels to Kansas City, to discuss a case with the Pinkertons. When the stage coach arrives, all aboard – the client, another passenger, and the driver – have been murdered.
20
"Review"
Douglas Mitchell
Kevin Abrams and Adam Moore
May 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)
120
Robert Pinkerton, Will’s brother, arrives in Kansas City to evaluate the effectiveness of the agency’s Kansas City operations. Will and Kate suspect Robert of having ulterior motives.
21
"The Better Angels of Our Nature"
Jeff Beesley
Kevin Abrams, Adam Moore and Angus Macfadyen
May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16)
121
A biography of Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow makes nasty allegations about Allan--and when the book's publisher is murdered, Allan becomes the prime suspect.
22
"To the Death"
Jeff Beesley
Avrum Jacobson
May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
122
A sniper is killing residents of Kansas City one by one. Will and Kate race to catch the shooter, unaware that the gunman has his sights set on the very heart of the Pinkerton agency.
Broadcast
In the United States, the series was distributed by Rohrs Media Group. The 22-episode first season was made available on Netflix in November 2016 (September in the UK[6]).
The program made its Canadian debut on January 27, 2015 on CHCH, an independent television station owned by Channel Zero.[7][8]
The series premiered on UKTV's Drama channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 30 August 2015.[9][10][11]
