The BEST episodes of Wild Cards
Every episode of Wild Cards ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Wild Cards!
Ellis is a gruff, sardonic cop demoted from his role as a detective down to the maritime unit, while Max is a spirited, clever con woman living a transient life and scamming everyone she meets. When Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis going back to detective and Max staying out of jail if they can learn to trust each other and work together.
#1 - M.D.-CEASED
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2026
Max and Ellis investigate the case of an ER's top doctor who's found stabbed, leading them through a maze of medical rivalries, angry patients, and a killer hiding in plain sight.
#2 - Death by Design
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2025
When the head of a popular streetwear clothing brand is found dead, Max and Ellis find themselves investigating a murder within the world of haute couture, fashion models and overworked assistants.
#3 - Barking Bad
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/2025
A murdered dog show judge leads Max and Ellis to a traveling dog competition to sniff out the killer. Ellis and his cat Marc move in temporarily with Max and Ricky while Ellis' boat is under repair.
#4 - Our Lip (Fillers) Are Sealed
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/12/2025
Max and Ellis go undercover, joining the cast and crew of a reality show to find out who murdered its star. In a world of scandal, deceit and lip-filler parties, every cast member is under suspicion.
#5 - Bride and Doom
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/19/2025
Max and Ellis are pulled into the undercover world of espionage and counterintelligence when a bride becomes the target of an unusual murder attempt on her wedding day.
#6 - Clouds in My Eyes
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/26/2025
Ellis gets new information that leads him to a jazz club and possibly the person responsible for Daniel's death. Max poses as a singer at the club to gather intel. George goes before the parole board.
#7 - Sunrise, Sunset
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/2/2025
Ellis makes a shocking discovery about the criminal kingpin responsible for Daniel's death, and who is protecting him. Max, George and Ricky try to solve the cryptic clues hidden in Ashford's office.
#8 - Rack 'Em Up
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2026
Max and Ellis go undercover to catch a pool shark's killer, but the real hustle is at home: Max's mom, Vivienne, is miraculously back from the grave, and she's brought back a vengeful crime lord in pursuit of her, which puts them all in the crosshairs.
#9 - Quit Playing Games (with My Life)
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2026
Max and Ellis probe a fiery murder on her favorite 90s boy band's reunion tour, sifting through frosted tips and oversized egos to unmask the killer.
#10 - The Big Bang Theory
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2025
When Chief Li and Max are trapped in the station by a bomb, Ellis tries to keep up with the bomber’s demands and find a way to get them out safely without letting emotion cloud his judgement.
#11 - Dead Weight
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2026
When a bodybuilding champion is crushed under his own weights, Max & Ellis dive into the world of muscle, sweat, and protein shakes, uncovering a secret double life that proves fatally heavy.
#12 - Hot Tub Death Machine
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/25/2026
Max and Ellis investigate a locked-room mystery after the shocking death of a high-powered fixer electrocuted in her penthouse hot tub, where she was the only one present at the time.
#13 - Return of the Corkscrew Killer
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/4/2026
Max and Ellis visit a small town marking a grisly murder spree anniversary, only to face a copycat killer, forcing them to team up with the lone survivor of the original killer.
#14 - Yurt So Vain
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/18/2026
Max and Ellis go undercover at a creepy digital detox retreat after a former member turns up dead, trading phones for flower crowns to expose a deadly guru-led cult.
#15 - The Hostage Always Rings Twice
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/25/2026
Max finds herself playing hostage negotiator when a kidnapped woman calls 911 using a makeshift phone, unraveling a complex web involving an affair, gambling and a race against time at a NASCAR event.
#16 - Fast Crimes at Ridgemont High
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/1/2026
Ellis faces his awkward past when a notoriously cruel classmate is poisoned at their high school reunion, making everyone a suspect - especially Ellis himself.
#17 - Now You Steal Me
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/8/2026
The Varga endgame explodes as Max is kidnapped, forcing Ellis to team up with her con artist family for the Varga job, culminating in a final, deadly confrontation with the mastermind himself.
#18 - The Infinity Thief
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2024
When Ellis, a loner detective relegated to the marine unit, collides with Max, a clever con artist, the City's Commissioner forces the two unlikely opposites to become partners neither of them wants.
#19 - Seance and Sensibility
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2025
Max and Ellis investigate a mysterious murder among an eccentric family where everyone is a suspect with riches on the line. Max adopts a psychic persona and holds a séance to summon the true killer.
#20 - Catch Me if You Con
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2025
Max's childhood bestie visits, pulling her into her old con ways. While Ellis investigates the murder of a former tennis pro, the BFFs go undercover to find the killer.
#21 - Dial 'A' for Alibi
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2025
Stuck at home with a sprained ankle and a pair of binoculars, Max is convinced she has witnessed a murder while snooping on the condo across the street.
#22 - The Lorne Identity
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2025
A paranoid biomedical engineer with a case of amnesia comes to Ellis for help leading the team down a trail of conspiracies, corruption and secret codes.
#23 - Once a Con a Time in the West
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2025
Max and Ellis saddle up for a wild west adventure as they track down the attempted murderer of a ranch family's stud horse and uncover a dark family secret.
#24 - Con in 60 Seconds
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2025
Begrudgingly, Ellis comes to terms with Max's betrayal knowing she risked it all to share info about his brother's killer. Now assigned to a new case, they dive into a high-speed street racing ring.
#25 - Romancing the Egg
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2024
Ellis is drawn into a case involving Max, her ex, and a world-famous Imperial egg, where a cat-and-mouse heist tests their friendship, their partnership, and their trust in each other.