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Cardinal: Forty Words for Sorrow

6 episodes Premiered Jan 25, 2017 Updated Oct 2, 2026

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S1·E1 Mytharc

John Cardinal

Jan 25, 2017 · 43 min

When the body of a missing girl is found, detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme set out to uncover the mystery.

S1·E2 Core

Delorme

Feb 1, 2017 · 43 min

Delorme risks the whole investigation as he tries to catch Cardinal red-handed. The killer gets closer to his next victim.

S1·E3 Core

Edie and Eric

Feb 8, 2017 · 43 min

Eric urges Edie to torture Keith, Delorme worries that Cardinal has sidelined her and Cardinal gets a break in the Curry case.

S1·E4 Core

Woody

Feb 15, 2017 · 43 min

A criminal breaks into Eric and Edie's basement and finds Keith. Issues between Cardinal and Delorme threaten their partnership. Cardinal takes risks in the investigation.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Keith

Feb 22, 2017 · 43 min

Cardinal and Delorme know who killed Woody Baldwin, but now they must find him. Cardinal's daughter visits her mom.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Catherine

Mar 1, 2017 · 43 min

Cardinal realizes he wasn't working alone and may be too late to save his daughter. Delorme has a decision to make when she finds answers.