''Real Detective'' is a Canadian production, police docudrama (2016-2017) broadcast by

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tells a different US

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murder each episode, through the detective(s) that worked the particular case in a documentary style, alongside a

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re-enactment of the events.

Production

Each episode follows a US case in a documentary style, the drama aspect is filmed in Laval, Québec, Canada. The show had the highest production budget for a true crime show; just under $4m.

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Awards and nominations

Real Detective has been nominated for five awards and won one. , Details , - , 2017 , ACTRA Montreal Awards , Outstanding Performance - Female , Sabrina Campilii , , , - , - , 2017 , Canadian Screen Award , Best Writing in a Factual Program or Series , Tim Doiron , , , Episode: 'Malice' , - , 2017 , Canadian Screen Award , Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Series , Barry Russell (Director of Photography) , , , Episode: 'Darkness' , - , 2017 , Joey Award , Best Principal or Guest Starring Actor in a TV Series 7-10 Years , Jaeda LeBlanc , , , - , - , 2018 , Canadian Screen Award , Best Sound, Non-Fiction , Jeremy Reid (Re-recording Mixer) Sébastien Bédard (Sound Designer) , , , - , - , 2018 , Canadian Screen Award , Best Picture Editing, Factual , Fannie Daoust Glenn Berman , , , Episode: 'Blood Brothers'

References

External links

* True crime television series Crime docudramas Netflix original documentary television series 2016 Canadian television series debuts 2017 Canadian television series endings English-language Netflix original programming {{Canada-documentary-tv-prog-stub