Ep 5. Keith

Cardinal is a Canadian crime drama television series that revolves around John Cardinal, a detective in the small town of Algonquin Bay. Season one episode five, Keith, begins with Cardinal and Delorme receiving new evidence about the case of a serial killer. They discover that there have been two different DNA profiles found in each of the murders, indicating that there may be more than one killer involved.

As the investigation progresses, Cardinal and Delorme focus their attention on Keith London, a former suspect who was previously dismissed as a potential killer. They suspect that Keith may be working with another killer and try to gather evidence to prove their theory. They discover that Keith has recently purchased a laptop and is using it to communicate with someone who may be the second killer.

Meanwhile, Keith's wife, Jane, is worried about her husband's involvement in the investigation. She meets with Cardinal and begs him to leave Keith alone, but Cardinal insists that he needs to follow every lead in order to catch the killers. Jane becomes increasingly frantic as Cardinal and Delorme close in on Keith.

The episode takes a dark turn when Cardinal and Delorme find a young woman's body buried in the woods. They suspect that she may be a victim of the serial killers and begin to piece together her history. They discover that she was a sex worker and the daughter of a local man who had been looking for her. As they investigate further, they realize that the killer may have had a connection to her family and start to investigate her father.

Throughout the episode, there are flashbacks to Cardinal's past. He remembers a case he worked on years before, where a young girl was killed and her body was never found. He becomes increasingly convinced that the current case is connected to this one and begins to investigate further.

The tension escalates as Cardinal and Delorme get closer to uncovering the truth about the case. They receive a surprise visit from Keith, who offers to help them with their investigation. Cardinal is suspicious of Keith's motives and believes that he may be trying to steer them off course.

In the final moments of the episode, Cardinal and Delorme receive a call from Jane, who tells them that Keith has gone missing. They rush to Keith's home and discover that he has left a suicide note. The episode ends with the revelation that Keith was not one of the killers, but had been communicating with one of them in order to try and solve the case.

Overall, season one episode five of Cardinal, Keith, is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The episode is dark and gritty, but with enough twists and turns to keep the audience engaged. The performances by the cast are excellent and the direction is top-notch. Fans of crime dramas will definitely enjoy this episode.