Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )

In the 1890s, William Murdoch uses radical forensic techniques for the time, including fingerprinting and trace evidence, to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders.

Creator:

Maureen Jennings

Stars:

Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

3 wins & 24 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Yannick Bisson	...	Detective William Murdoch (79 episodes, 2008-2014)
Thomas Craig	...	Inspector Thomas Brackenreid (78 episodes, 2008-2013)
Jonny Harris	...	Constable George Crabtree (78 episodes, 2008-2013)
Helene Joy	...	Dr. Julia Ogden (78 episodes, 2008-2013)
Lachlan Murdoch	...	Constable Henry Higgins (61 episodes, 2008-2013)

Storyline

In the late 1890s, police Inspector William Murdoch takes a new, more scientific approach to solving crimes. Assisted by coroner Dr. Julia Ogden and Constable George Crabtree, Murdoch introduces such concepts as finger marks and lie detecting machines. He has the support of his somewhat doubtful superior, Inspector Brackenreid, though at times, even he finds Murdoch's methods - and claims - somewhat astounding.

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Plot Keywords:

coroner | female doctor | female coroner | steampunk | irish canadian | 

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Taglines:

Forensic sleuthing in the age of invention.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Alibi City TV

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2008 (Canada)

Also Known As:

I misteri di Murdoch

Filming Locations:

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shaftesbury Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Although the credit on each episode reads "Inspector William Murdoch", he is actually a Detective. In Episode 1.2 Murdoch applies for the position of Inspector, but is turned down and it is made clear that he will never get that promotion.

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Connections

Follows The Murdoch Mysteries (2004)

User Reviews

The Season 2008

The Murdoch Mysteries is like; The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, with Jeremy Brett meets CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Yannic Bisson had made a master piece in establishing 'Murdoch's" character, which in my opinion, takes the best of William Peterson's role as "Gil Grissom" and Jeremy Brett's as "Sherlock Holmes". The feel of this show gives me the impression that these characters are believable, I actually care about how their relationships' enfold and in the exploration of the early sciences of crime scene investigation, it shows an appreciation for the intelligence of it's viewers.

For example, the episode: "Still Waters", where Murdock uses his "new fangled lie detector", show us a level of sophistication in helping the viewer, me, see how through science and experimentation these early "machines", might have actually looked like.

The production company, SHAFTSBURY FILMS, has created a "Canadian" show that doesn't look like any other "Canadian" show I've ever seen, way to go everyone!

S. Lucy Rehlau