The series also saw a major shift in Season 8 when Luke Roberts replaced John Reardon as the lead detective after Reardon’s character (Charlie Hudson) was written out. Community Perspectives
“TIL: There is a current Canadian series Hudson & Rex... and the dog is a descendant of the original Rex.” Reddit · r/Austria · 1 year ago
“We have always had German Shepherds and our LOKI looks exactly like Rex... Diesel will be missed.” Facebook · I Love Dogs · 1 year ago The series also saw a major shift in
Fans of the series may notice changes in more recent seasons due to the following events:
Both dogs belong to the same Triezenbachtal line of German Shepherds from Germany. Diesel will be missed
Diesel vom Burgimwald played Rex for seasons 1 through 6. Following his unexpected death from cancer in August 2024, his nephews Dillon and Dante took over the leading role starting in Season 7, Episode 3.
While the dog in the 2022 Canadian series Hudson & Rex is not the same dog used in the original 1990s Austrian series Inspector Rex ( Kommissar Rex ), they share a . Connection to the Original Series While the dog in the 2022 Canadian series
Much like the original series, the Canadian adaptation uses several related dogs for stunts. Diesel’s nephews, Izzy and Iko , served as his stunt doubles for action scenes. The 2022-2024 Transition