Hardboiled, a queer noir mystery series set in Edmonton in 1936, has released the thrilling conclusion to its first season.
Our hero is Jacqueline “Jack” Cassidy (Ceris Backstrom), a wise-cracking detective who solves crime with the help of her plucky secretary Effy Strembitsky (Lauren Hughes). As writer and director Celia Taylor puts it, it's "an affectionate homage to the detective radio serials of the 1930s and 40s - but with more lesbians, and less racism."
This is one that you're going to want to binge from the beginning, as there's a story arc that concludes in a very satisfying way in the finale. So start with Episode 1: Is Your Washroom Breeding Bolsheviks?
The podcast is produced by Empress of Blandings Productions, which made its debut at the 2016 Fringe. It was made with the support of the Edmonton Pride Centre, the Edmonton Heritage Council, the Edmonton Community Foundation, and the Edmonton Arts Council. And yes — it's very Edmonton.