Episode
Wild Cards: Return of the Corkscrew Killer
Overview
Max and Ellis visit a small town marking a grisly murder spree anniversary, only to face a copycat killer, forcing them to team up with the lone survivor of the original killer.
Details
- Series
- Wild Cards
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2026-03-04
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Return of the Corkscrew Killer is Episode 6 in Season 3 of Wild Cards. It aired on 2026-03-04. The runtime is 44 min.
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