Saint Pierre Season 3: A Cozy Crime Fans’ Guide to the Hit Allan Hawco & Josephine Jobert Series

Last Updated on June 8, 2026

If you like your crime drama sun-dappled, character-driven, and just twisty enough to keep your brain ticking without melting it, Saint-Pierre is an absolute treat.

I’ve fallen hard for this Canadian-French charmer, and if you’re a cozy mystery fan who misses Death in Paradise but wants something a little moodier and more North Atlantic, this one belongs on your watch list.

And even better, we’ve been promised Saint Pierre season 3, so we have a lot to look forward to!

Welcome to Saint-Pierre

This is a Canadian police procedural set on the tiny French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, just off the coast of Newfoundland, and the premise is deliciously classic.

After digging too deeply into a local politician’s corruption, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector Donny “Fitz” Fitzpatrick is exiled to this remote outpost, where trouble seems to wash up on the rocky shores with alarming regularity.

There, he collides with Deputy Chief Geneviève “Arch” Archambault, a Parisian transplant with her own secrets and reasons for hiding out in the islands.

The show leans into weekly mysteries with a gentle, almost old-fashioned rhythm with one case per episode, gorgeous seascapes, simmering chemistry, and just enough overarching intrigue to keep you hooked.

Yes, It’s Renewed For Season 3

The best news for cozy crime aficionados is that Saint-Pierre has officially been renewed for a third season.

CBC has confirmed that the crime-fighting duo will be heading back for another run, with production on the new 12-episode season due to start again on the islands and in Newfoundland.

For a show that only premiered in January 2025, that’s a strong vote of confidence, and exactly what we want to hear before we invest our hearts in a new partnership and a quirky island community.

So if you’re just discovering it now, you can relax: this isn’t a one-and-done gem, it’s building into a proper comfort-watch series.

The Plot So Far: Seasons 1 & 2

Season 1 sets up the fish-out-of-water dynamic beautifully. We meet Fitz as he arrives in Saint-Pierre, freshly punished for following the corruption trail a little too enthusiastically back home in Newfoundland.

He’s stubborn, intuitive, a bit rough around the edges, and not thrilled about trading his city beat for a windswept French archipelago. Oh, and he can’t speak French!

Arch, meanwhile, is already installed as Deputy Chief and is controlled, principled, and determined to run things properly in a place that looks quaint but harbors smuggling, fraud, and more serious crimes beneath its postcard veneer.

Each episode of Season 1 delivers a standalone case, so think suspicious bodies washed ashore, dodgy fishing operations, and visiting outsiders with something to hide, while slowly peeling back the layers around Fitz’s exile and Arch’s murky past.

The islander Sean Gallagher, played with charming menace by James Purefoy, becomes a key thread. He’s plugged into everything and just dubious enough that you never quite trust him, even when he’s pouring the drinks and flashing a smile.

By the end of the first season, we understand that the corruption Fitz uncovered in Newfoundland might not be entirely behind him, and that Arch’s reasons for being in Saint-Pierre are more complicated than just a career move.

Season 2, which went into production on the islands not long after the first run, builds on that foundation.

The cases-of-the-week continue, but the tone stretches just a shade darker, with the writers leaning more into organized crime, political pressure, and the question of how far Fitz and Arch are willing to push back against the powers that be.

Their partnership also evolves from wary co-workers into something like genuine trust, even as both of them keep just one piece of themselves off the table.

It still feels like comfort viewing, but with that extra serialized pull that makes you want to binge instead of dipping in once a week.

A Cozy-crime Dream Team

Part of the show’s charm is the casting. Allan Hawco, who also co-created and co-showruns the series, plays Fitz, bringing a mix of weary idealism and mischievous charm that will feel very familiar if you’ve seen him in Republic of Doyle.

Joséphine Jobert, beloved by Death in Paradise fans, steps into co-lead territory as Arch, serving controlled glances and sharp instincts.

Around them is a nicely textured ensemble. James Purefoy plays Sean Gallagher, the islander who always seems to know more than he’s saying.

Benz Antoine appears as Marcus Villeneuve, Arch’s boss, while Erika Prevost, Jean-Michel Le Gal, Tamara Podemski, Maxim Roy, and Tim Rozon flesh out the local community and the wider police and political ecosystem.

It’s exactly the kind of ensemble you want in a cozy-ish procedural with recurring faces, running jokes, and side characters who feel like they have lives when they’re not on screen.

Where You Can Watch Saint-Pierre

Because Saint-Pierre is a Canadian production for CBC, the most straightforward option right now is in Canada, where it airs on CBC Television and streams on CBC Gem.

In the UK, the series has been picked up by U&Alibi, and all of the first season is available with the second season to follow though there is no official air date just yet.

For viewers in the United States, the situation is shifting. The international distribution is handled by Fifth Season, which means additional platforms and territories are expected to roll out as deals are confirmed.

Availability can change quickly, so it’s worth checking your local version of Apple TV, your cable crime channels, or your favorite streaming aggregator to see if Saint-Pierre has dropped in your region yet.

Add It To Your Watch List

I’d say Saint Pierre has quickly become one of those shows I reach for when I want a comforting mystery with a bit of bite. It’s not grim or gritty, but it also doesn’t feel flimsy.

You get proper puzzles, beautiful coastal scenery, and a central partnership that’s growing more interesting with every episode.

If you’re trying to place it in your mental TV library, I’d slot it somewhere between the warm, character-led vibe of shows like Republic of Doyle and the slightly moodier energy of Shetland.

It shares Doyle’s roguish charm and quick banter, with Allan Hawco once again playing a stubborn investigator who bends rules for the right reasons, but the Atlantic island setting gives it that windswept, edges-of-the-map feel you’ll recognize from Shetland and Whitstable Pearl.

The episodes are neatly contained, like a good classic whodunit, yet the slow-burn backstory arcs will appeal if you enjoy following longer mysteries across a season.

So if you’re in the mood for a new comfort watch, and with Saint Pierre season 3 on the way, it is a great one to curl up with.