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Stumptown 2019

“Saving the day. Her way.”

★ 7.2/10 · 174 votes TV-14 Drama 1 seasons · 18 eps Canceled
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What is Stumptown?

Stumptown is a television series centered on the life and work of Dex Parios. Set in Portland, Oregon, the program follows the experiences of a protagonist who is an Army veteran.

Type
TV series
Year
2019
Status
Canceled
Episodes
18
Runtime
43 minutes
First aired
Sep 25, 2019
Last aired
Mar 25, 2020
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
ABC
Genres
Drama
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Overview

Stumptown is a television series centered on the life and work of Dex Parios. Set in Portland, Oregon, the program follows the experiences of a protagonist who is an Army veteran. Parios operates as a private investigator while navigating a complicated personal history. She is characterized as a strong, assertive, and sharp-witted individual who relies primarily on herself. Throughout the series, Parios takes on the task of solving various problems for other people. Despite her professional focus on resolving the messes of others, she maintains a blind eye toward the challenges present in her own life. The narrative explores her efforts to balance these investigative responsibilities with her background and personality. The show highlights the daily professional and personal realities of a woman working within the private investigation field in the Pacific Northwest. By focusing on her unique perspective and assertive nature, the series examines the intersection of her past military service and her current career as an investigator in a modern urban environment.

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Should you watch it?

“A sharp-witted Army veteran turned P.I. navigates personal chaos while solving cases in Portland.”

Reasons to watch
  • Cobie Smulders delivers a compelling, layered performance
  • fresh take on the private investigator genre with a female veteran lead
Keep in mind
  • short-lived series with only one season
  • some plotlines left unresolved

you enjoy character-centric crime dramas with sharp dialogue and strong female leads.

Suitable for mature audiences; deals with themes of trauma, addiction, and violence.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stumptown based on a comic book?

Yes, it's based on the comic series created by Greg Rucka, Matthew Southworth, and Justin Greenwood.

Who plays the main character?

Cobie Smulders portrays Dex Parios, the lead private investigator.

How many seasons of Stumptown are there?

The series ran for one season, from 2019 to 2020.

Where is Stumptown set?

The show is set in Portland, Oregon.

Is Stumptown connected to any other media?

It is an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name.