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Marketplace

Canada's Consumer Watchdog

1972Returning Series7 Seasons87 Episodes5.1TMDB
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Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business practices and other news issues of interest to product and service consumers.

Season 52 Episodes

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Episode 1: Truckload of Trouble

Oct 11, 2024 · 22m

Trucking is the lifeline of Canada's economy, and as the country faces a shortage of drivers, Marketplace uncovers shocking details about how some unqualified new recruits are finding their way onto our roads.

Episode 4: Access Denied: Back on the Case

Nov 1, 2024

From staff training to boarding procedures and the availability of lift equipment, Marketplace puts Air Canada to the test again with the help of Paralympian Brock Richardson.

Episode 5: Lousy labels on popular products

Nov 8, 2024

Revealing how much ginger is really in Canada Dry's Ginger Ale; the "made from real ginger" claim was taken off of American cans after class action lawsuits there.

Episode 7: A company profiting from a boy's illness

Nov 22, 2024

A collage of Marketplace investigations comes together when a father finds his disabled son's story being used to sell a bogus product that claims to remove everything from pesticides to bacteria, including E.coli, from food.

Episode 9: Exposing The Celebrity Sell: Home Edition.

Jan 31, 2025 · 23m

Celebrities including Mike Holmes and former CFL player Graeme Bell make the pitch for renovations and custom home builds done right but a long list of customers with home build and reno nightmares shows that even though they make the pitch to trust them, there is little accountability when things go wrong.

Episode 10: Sale or Fail?

Feb 7, 2025 · 23m

Marketplace tracks sale items at popular stores for more than six months, revealing false discounts, and some products that are advertised on big sales days, but are actually cheaper during other times of the year.

Episode 11: The Changemakers: Your voice, our fight

Feb 21, 2025

Marketplace reveals the investigations have led to change. From removing unsafe products from store shelves to changing government and company policies, we take viewers on a journey of some of our most memorable and meaningful moments. Reporter: Charlsie Agro

Episode 12: Turning up the Heat

Feb 28, 2025

Marketplace investigates the murky world of home heating deals to reveal how consumers who sign up for savings are getting surprises instead, locked into onerous loans that come with broken promises of rebates, energy savings and free service – as calls grow for better consumer protection.

Episode 13: Gaming the System

Mar 7, 2025 · 30m

Marketplace investigates how much information you're giving away when playing mobile games, and where that information ends up. We uncover the methods app developers use to keep kids playing for as long as possible – and expose loopholes in the laws meant to protect children's privacy.

Season 52 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Marketplace Season 52 premiere?

Marketplace Season 52 premiered on October 11, 2024.

How many episodes are in Marketplace Season 52?

Marketplace Season 52 has 14 episodes.

What is the first episode of Marketplace Season 52?

The season opens with Season 52 Episode 1, "Truckload of Trouble". It aired on October 11, 2024.

Go to Season 52 Episode 1

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