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Murdoch Mysteries

  • TV-PG
  • 2008–
  • 20 seasons
  • Mystery, Drama
  • 7.7

Forensic sleuthing in the age of invention.

A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.

Episodes

The Catholic detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) solves his cases in Protestant Toronto at the turn of the century in a highly unconventional way for his time: with the help of fingerprints, blood samples, precise analysis and searches for clues at the crime scene, he always succeeds in convicting the guilty party or parties, sometimes much to the astonishment of his superiors. With the help of his subordinate Constable George Crabtree (Jonny Harris) and the forensic pathologist Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy), Murdoch achieves successes that ultimately even convince Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) of his abilities.

13 episodes
  1. 1Power

    48 minJan 24, 20087.4

    While the electrocution of a young woman leads Murdoch to a war between rival electricity suppliers, and no less than Nikola Tesla, Crabtree finds himself attracted to a suspect.

  2. 2Glass Ceiling

    48 minJan 31, 20087.6

    When two respected officers of the court are murdered, Brackenreid fears he’s next on the hit list.

  3. 3The Knockdown

    48 minFeb 7, 20086.2

    Fannie Robinson stands out as the most viable suspect in the death of her husband, boxer Amos Robinson.

  4. 4Elementary, My Dear Murdoch

    48 minFeb 14, 20087.6

    Skeptical Murdoch teams with his hero, Arthur Conan Doyle, to solve a murder that was revealed during a séance.

  5. 5Til Death Do Us Part

    48 minFeb 21, 20086.6

    When it is revealed that a man murdered on his wedding day was homosexual, Murdoch finds himself fighting his own beliefs.

  6. 6Let Loose the Dogs

    48 minFeb 28, 20087.8

    When his estranged father’s drunken body is found passed out near a murder scene, Murdoch finds himself questioning his own objectivity.

  7. 7Body Double

    48 minMar 6, 20086.7

    When a skeletal corpse falls to the stage during a performance, Murdoch discovers not only a sinister murder plot, but Brackenreid’s secret love for the theatre.

  8. 8Still Waters

    48 minMar 13, 20086.4

    When a wealthy rowing club member is found murdered, Murdoch investigates Toronto’s rich and powerful – and discovers a hidden side of Dr. Ogden.

  9. 9Belly Speaker

    48 minMar 20, 20086.6

    Murdoch questions the confession of a mad ventriloquist who claims he killed his alcoholic father.

  10. 10Child's Play

    48 minMar 27, 20087.9

    Children are the prime suspects in the murder of a wealthy philanthropist.

  11. 11Bad Medicine

    48 minApr 3, 20087.7

    A killer disguised as the grim reaper vows to reveal a grisly secret by terrorizing the associates of a medical research institute.

  12. 12The Prince and the Rebel

    48 minApr 10, 20088.0

    While investigating the murder of an Irish girl, Murdoch discovers a plot to kill a visiting British Prince.

  13. 13Annoying Red Planet

    48 minApr 17, 20088.5

    By all appearances, Martians are responsible for the hanging death of Rouge Valley landowner Henri Gaston, a Martian-obsessed loner with a shop full of telescopes, charts and journals.

Where to watch Murdoch Mysteries

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Series cast

Yannick BissonDetective William Murdoch331 episodes
Helene JoyDr. Julia Ogden331 episodes
Thomas CraigChief Constable Thomas Brackenreid331 episodes
Jonny HarrisConstable George Crabtree331 episodes
Lachlan MurdochConstable Henry Higgins331 episodes
Shanice BantonViolet Hart180 episodes
Daniel MaslanyDetective Llewellyn Watts177 episodes
Georgina ReillyDr. Emily Grace98 episodes
Siobhan MurphyRuth Newsome43 episodes
Jonathan WattonDr. Darcy Garland39 episodes
Mouna TraoréRebecca James36 episodes
Kenzie DeloConstable Tucker24 episodes
Paul Sun-Hyung LeeInspector Albert Choi22 episodes
Paul RhysDr. Llewllyn Francis13 episodes
Charles VandervaartJohn Brackenreid12 episodes
Sara MitichLillian Moss10 episodes
Kataem O'ConnorConstable Teddy Roberts10 episodes
Percy Hynes WhiteSimon Brooks8 episodes

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