Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation) stars in this contemporary Australian detective drama as retired cop Alexa Crowe. With her old boss regularly asking for her insight on cold cases and a young police data-analyst eager to be mentored--whether Alexa wants to or not--Alexa can't seem to stop solving crime.

Can't Stand the Heat

Premiered April 01, 2024
Can't Stand the Heat

When culinary student Ivan Zhang is found dead in the school's kitchen after slipping on oil and smacking his head, Kieran considers the scene suspicious—where did the oil come from, when the dish Ivan was preparing didn't call for it? It might all boil down to Ivan's archrival, Ling, the last person to see him alive. Alexa goes undercover to the cooking class to smoke out the killer.

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