The WORST episodes of Hudson & Rex
Every episode of Hudson & Rex ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Hudson & Rex!
Detective Charlie Hudson, a cunning Major Crimes detective for the St. John’s Police Department, teams up with an unusual partner – Rex, a former-K9 German Shepherd, whose heightened senses keep Charlie hot on the trail of his suspects. Together, they investigate puzzling crimes, from a kidnapping which reveals a much larger conspiracy at play to an art theft murder which runs deep into the world of high society. With Charlie’s deft detective work and Rex’s keen canine senses, this crime-fighting pair is unstoppable.
#1 - Into the Wilds
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2025
When the sole witness against the son of a powerful mob boss goes missing in the woods, it's up to Mark, Rex and Jesse to track him down. The mob boss has already hired an assassin to find the witness.
#2 - Of All the Gin Joints
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2025
An announcement on the future of the Devereaux Gin Distillery is cut short when the owner is found drowned in his own spirits. The three heirs to the family business become prime suspects as Rex sniffs out the secret ingredient behind a groundbreaking new gin recipe, while Mark revisits the night of the murder to put the family drama to rest.
#3 - Best Kind
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2025
When businessman Jake Kaufman is found dead on his yacht, all suspicion falls onto a deckhand who ran from the scene. As Mark and Rex search for motives and clues, it seems that the businessman's missing watch might be what the killer was after... But with Rex being unable to find traces of the watch on any of the suspects, the hunt for the elusive watch and the killer becomes a race against time to save another life.
#4 - Fortitude Newfoundland
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2025
When a survivalist competition broadcasts a finalist's body live on air, the team must figure out who was serious about burying their competition. Mark and Rex discover that the staged bear attack was actually murder, but the show must go on. Rex's keen hearing reveals a dead giveaway in the botched broadcast, leading the team to stage their own finale to catch the killer - live on TV.
#5 - Runaway Witness
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2025
A young lawyer is snatched off the street, but the team can't track her down until they locate the sole witness - a child who disappeared from the scene. Rex connects with the traumatized boy, who communicates primarily through drawing. The team races to uncover who is behind the kidnapping and at the centre of a money laundering scheme before the criminal rids themselves of their depreciating asset.
#6 - Haunted by the Past
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2019
When a woman is found comatose in a graveyard, Charlie and Rex dig up a cold case which may be connected. Donovan asks Charlie to spy on his daughter after she begins acting suspiciously.
#7 - The Pet Sitter
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2019
The animal lovers of St. John´s are under suspicion as Charlie and Rex investigate the death of a professional pet sitter. At home, Charlie finds himself in need of Sarah´s help.
#8 - The Hunt
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2019
Rex proves himself as a member of the Major Crimes team when he tails a kidnapper. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking as Charlie and the team realize the abduction is part of an elaborate plan.
#9 - The Good, The Bad, and the Rex
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2023
As a pair of armed robbers rip through St. John's, Charlie and Rex work fast to stop them by uncovering the truth behind the spree.
#10 - Kiss the Cod and Make Them Die
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2025
Jesse and Stella's band gig goes sour when they become the victims of a mass poisoning, becoming key witnesses in piecing together a deadly night at the pub.
#11 - Ghost Ship
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2023
When a local whale watching boat mysteriously returns to harbor without its passengers, Charlie and Rex must race against time to find the missing tourists.
#12 - Trial and Error
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2019
Sarah finds herself in the middle of a hostage situation at a medical testing lab. When the team realizes there's no way inside without aggravating the gunman, Charlie sends Rex in to monitor the situation.
#13 - Fearless Freaks
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2019
When a thrill-seeking daredevil falls to his death, Charlie and Rex unravel a conspiracy within the city's parkour community.
#14 - School Daze
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2019
When a controversial university professor is found dead in his classroom, Charlie and Rex investigate leads while Jesse goes undercover and soon finds himself danger.
#15 - In from the Cold
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2025
After the confrontation between a murder writer and a victim's wife goes viral, the team reopens the seven-year-old cold case, uncovering new evidence.
#16 - Who's Your Caddy?
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/12/2024
Jennica Malouf, a wealthy socialite, turns up dead on a golf course.
#17 - Finger Foodie
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/11/2020
Charlie and Rex investigate the long list of enemies surrounding a vitriolic celebrity chef after a finger turns up in his Beef Wellington.
#18 - Hero by Night
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2023
A murder in a local park points to someone dressed as The Night Keeper.
#19 - Lost Lives Club
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2023
After a popular physiotherapist is murdered, the team must investigate the victims of his alleged sexual assaults in order to track down the killer before they strike again.
#20 - Fast Eddie's
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/20/2019
After a reviled restaurateur's food truck explodes, killing one of his employees, Charlie and Rex find themselves with a few too many suspects. A flirtation has Charlie torn between a possible new love and Rex's reaction.
#21 - Jail Break
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/11/2023
An imprisoned killer forces the station into lockdown by taking a hostage and attempting escape.
#22 - Hour of the Dog
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2023
In a case that unfolds in real-time, Charlie and Rex have one hour to disarm a masked gunman holding the employees of an insurance office hostage.
#23 - Art of Darkness
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/4/2019
Charlie, Rex and Sarah are thrown into the world of high art when a gallery curator is found murdered on his showroom floor with a sculpture missing.
#24 - Dogged Pursuit
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2024
When Sarah's old friend suffers an attack that leaves him in a coma, she travels to Toronto to confront his wife, while Charlie and Rex find suspects closer to home.
#25 - Bark and Bite
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2024
A convicted killer resorts to drastic measures to avoid deportation, leading Charlie and Rex to re-open his case.