John Reardon, Diesel vom Burgimwald (Rex), Mayko Nguyen, Kevin Hanchard, Justin Kelly
The leash is off, and the rules no longer apply. Hudson & Rex: Season 9 propels the beloved St. John’s Major Crimes team into their darkest, most adrenaline-fueled chapter yet. After years of being celebrated as the city’s premier crime-fighting duo, Detective Charlie Hudson (John Reardon) and his German Shepherd partner, Rex, find the script flipped: they are no longer the hunters, but the hunted.
The season explodes into action with a catastrophic breach of the SJPD’s mainframe. A shadow organization, led by a calculating and enigmatic mastermind known only as “The Shepherd,” effectively weaponizes the police department’s own data against them. Past convictions are overturned, evidence vanishes, and deepfake audio recordings frame Superintendent Joe Donovan (Kevin Hanchard) for corruption. With the department paralyzed and internal affairs closing in, Charlie, Rex, and the team are forced to go rogue to clear their names.
For Rex (Diesel vom Burgimwald), this season represents a profound evolution. Now a veteran of the force, Rex battles the physical toll of a life in the line of duty. He may not be as explosive off the starting line as he once was, but his tactical intelligence is unmatched. The Shepherd’s network employs anti-K9 technology—ultrasonic jammers and weaponized drones—specifically designed to neutralize Rex. However, they underestimate the bond between man and dog. Rex relies on intuition and “analog” instincts that no algorithm can predict, proving that in a world of artificial intelligence, a dog’s loyalty is the only unhackable system.
Meanwhile, the team dynamics are tested like never before. Tech Specialist Jesse Mills (Justin Kelly) finds himself outmatched by The Shepherd’s code, forcing him to resort to old-school, offline detective work. Dr. Sarah Truong (Mayko Nguyen) becomes the team’s moral compass and field medic as they operate from safe houses across the rugged Newfoundland coastline. The overarching mystery of the season isn’t just about catching a criminal; it’s about purging a rot from within the city itself. Season 9 is a gritty, high-stakes thriller that strips away the badge to reveal the heart of the partnership, culminating in a finale that will change the SJPD forever.