Sex & Violence

Seasons 1–3 (2013–2017) — lesbian police constable Maria Roach’s personal and professional life. Character-led sapphic experience; individual romantic arcs require separate episode verification.

Completed2013Canada3 seasons · 15 episodes60 min

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The professionals helping people survive domestic and sexual violence are carrying difficult private lives of their own. Police constable Maria Roach works alongside advocates, therapists and social workers whose cases expose failures in the institutions meant to provide protection. Her experience as a lesbian is part of the series’ central perspective, including the consequences of violence directed at her. The show combines intimate character drama with a deliberately uncomfortable view of care, authority and accountability. Its sapphic relevance is Maria’s sustained presence across the series, not a promise that every episode supplies a romantic storyline.

Supporting sapphic storylineDrama Crime

Sapphic characters & cast

Jennie Raymond

as Maria Roach

Main sapphic character

Jackie Torrens

as Drucie MacKay

Supporting sapphic character

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Details & credits

Country: Canada
Language: English
Premiere: 2013-11-17
Finale: 2017-09-24
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 15
Runtime: 60 minutes

Image credits

Poster: TVmaze catalogue · Source
Jennie Raymond: TVmaze catalogue · Source
Jackie Torrens: TVmaze catalogue · Source

Sources & editorial notes (6)

Last researched 2026-11-03. Editorially approved.

Sapphic storyline and season evidence ↗ · 2026-11-03
TVmaze metadata and cast; CC BY-SA attribution ↗ · 2026-11-03
Additional season and identity evidence ↗ · 2026-11-03
TVmaze performer identity — Jennie Raymond ↗ · 2026-11-03
TVmaze performer identity — Jackie Torrens ↗ · 2026-11-03
Official Apple TV Store series destination ↗ · 2026-11-03

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