The Detectives

Season 3, Episode 8: Murder on the Causeway

The murder of a Punjabi mother forces Detective Harj Sidhu to take a hard look into his own community. Airdate: February 27 on CBC TV and CBC GEM.

The murder of a Punjabi mother forces Detective Harj Sidhu to take a hard look into his own community

Murder on the Causeway (Sneak Peek)

5 years ago
Duration 2:16
Trying to get a confession out of the prime suspect in a grisly murder case proves more difficult than Detective Harj Sidhu expected.

AIRDATE: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020

A missing pregnant woman turns up dead on the shores of the Delta Causeway after attending a yoga class. Her abandoned car is located nowhere near her body or the class. Delta Police Detective Harj Sidhu is brought in to investigate and forced to delve into his own Punjabi community to try and understand who killed the beloved young mother and elementary school teacher — and why.

Why is this case important? 

This episode demonstrates the importance of having a diverse police force in a multicultural country like Canada.

About the detective

Detective Harj Sidhu (Sugith Varughese) in the Delta Police Station. (Amanda Amato)

Superintendent Harj Sidhu has been with the Delta Police Department since 1993. He has been awarded the Governor General's Police Exemplary Service Medal as well as several Police Board Commendations, including one for the Panghali homicide investigation. He is currently the superintendent for the Community Policing Bureau, where he is in charge of all uniform operations.

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