Except the Dying (13 May 2004)

In the late 19th century, Toronto city police Detective William Murdoch investigates the murder of a young girl found drugged and strangled in an alley in the red light district. The ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael DeCarlo

Writers:

Maureen Jennings (novel), Janet MacLean

Stars:

Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Keeley Hawes

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Outerbridge	...	Detective William Murdoch
Colm Meaney	...	Inspector Brackenreid
Keeley Hawes	...	Dr. Julia Ogden
Flora Montgomery	...	Ettie Weston
William B. Davis	...	Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
Kate Trotter	...	Donalda Rhodes
Richard Zeppieri	...	Canning
Steven McCarthy	...	Hugh Rhodes
Matthew MacFadzean	...	George Crabtree
Philip Graeme	...	Oliver Wicken
Joe Pingue	...	Professor Otranto
Rebecca Gibson	...	Alice Duff
Arne MacPherson	...	John Foy
Ellen Dubin	...	Olive Foy
Doreen Brownstone	...	Beatrice Kitchen

Storyline

In the late 19th century, Toronto city police Detective William Murdoch investigates the murder of a young girl found drugged and strangled in an alley in the red light district. The autopsy reveals the girl was pregnant but Murdoch doubts she was a doxie. Murdoch faces the challenge of investigating prominent members of Toronto society when she is identified as Therese Laporte, a chambermaid working for a wealthy family. When a possible witness to the murder is also killed, Murdoch learns that Therese was seen voluntarily getting into a carriage, as if she knew the occupant. With another witness in danger, Murdoch must stop the killer before he strikes again.

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Plot Keywords:

autopsy | prostitute | female grabbing male crotch | opium | dead woman being stripped | 

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Genres:

Crime

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Details

Release Date:

13 May 2004 (Canada)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Original Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as Murdoch Mysteries: Snakes and Ladders (2009)

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