Where is Hudson & Rex filmed? All filming locations explored

The Canadian police procedural series Hudson & Rex was recently renewed for a seventh season, much to the delight of fans. Since the first season's release in 2019, the series has gained widespread acclaim.

One of the main reasons for the widespread acclaim of the show is the character Rex. He is a German Shepherd (who is named Diesel). The handsome German Shepherd plays the role of a K9 police officer helping his human partner Charlier Hudson (John Reardon). The two share an endearing bond that has captured the hearts of viewers across six seasons.

Hudson & Rex follows Charlie Hudson as he solves numerous cases with the help of his four-legged partner. The layers of comedy in between high-octane cases make Hudson & Rex an enjoyable watch. The duo operates out of the fictional St. John's Police Department, as shown in the series.

Most of the filming takes place in eastern Canada in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. While Newfoundland and Labrador are both associated with famous dog breeds, the star of the show is the adorable German Shepherd.

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Hudson & Rex filming locations explored

The Citytv series has been running successfully for six seasons, being primarily filmed in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, as mentioned earlier. The police department of St. John's as shown in the series is a fictional one, and the crew uses different locales to portray the department and its surroundings.

As per IMDb, the city of St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador is the primary filming location of Hudson & Rex. St. John's is the capital of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on the easternmost part of the island of Newfoundland. It is one of the most historically rich cities in the area and also serves as one of the most famous tourist spots in Canada. Here are the prominent filming locations in and around St. John's where Hudson & Rex has been filmed:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

The Memorial University of Newfoundland is a public research university in the city, founded in 1925. The university has a sprawling campus that serves as an ideal filming location for the series.

The Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, located inside the university campus, is the main building that is used to film scenes depicting the fictional St. John's police department headquarters in the series. The glass-covered building can be prominently seen in numerous scenes. The rest of the campus is often used to film other sequences and also depict the fictional Heritage University of Newfoundland and Labrador in the show.

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Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's

Elizabeth Avenue is an urban location in St. John's that serves as a prominent filming location for sequences featuring the city. Churchill Park, located along the road, can be prominently spotted in episodes across the six seasons.

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Signal Hill, St. John's

Signal Hill is an important National Historic Site that overlooks the harbor of St. John's, Newfoundland, and Labrador. The hill is a strategic point since it overlooks the only waterway entrance point from the harbor of St. John's to the Atlantic Ocean. Signal Hill is one of the top spots for hiking in the area, as visitors can see the magnificent views of the surrounding area from the summit point.

The place holds historical significance, as the world's first transatlantic wireless transmission was received there by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901. The Memorial University of Newfoundland is situated close to Signal Hill and helps the crew alternate between scenes inside the university and Signal Hill.

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Viewers can stream six seasons of Hudson and Rex on Prime Video as they wait for the seventh season of the series.