Murdoch Mysteries 

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.

Creators:

Maureen Jennings, Cal Coons, Alexandra Zarowny

Stars:

Helene Joy, Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig

10 wins & 58 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Helene Joy	...	Dr. Julia Ogden / ... 173 episodes, 2008-2018
Yannick Bisson	...	Detective William Murdoch 172 episodes, 2008-2018
Thomas Craig	...	Inspector Thomas Brackenreid / ... 171 episodes, 2008-2018
Jonny Harris	...	Constable George Crabtree 171 episodes, 2008-2018
Lachlan Murdoch	...	Constable Henry Higgins 128 episodes, 2008-2018

Storyline

In the late 1890s, police Detective 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:

detective | police | police detective | morgue | police station | 

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Taglines:

Forensic sleuthing in the age of invention.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Alibi

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 2008 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Artful Detective

Filming Locations:

Westfield Heritage Village, Rockton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Shaftesbury Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Stereo) Dolby Digital (Dolby 2.0) DTS (DTS 2.0)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9

Did You Know?

Trivia

Peter Outerbridge, who plays Father Keegan, originated the on-screen role of William Murdoch in the three made-for-television movies collectively known as The Murdoch Mysteries (2004).

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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. It is made clear that he will never get that promotion because he is a Roman Catholic.

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Connections

Spin-off Murdoch Mysteries: Nightmare on Queen Street (2013)

User Reviews

Murdoch Mysteries Show

Great Canadian show. Simple, yet top notch with a Canadian like atmosphere.Very realistic for the times. History is great. The clothing designs and artifacts is exceptional. It seems the times were simple back then. Well written with a touch of humour. The cast are all excellent. You can tell they all get along really well. The show reminds me of Sherlock Holmes and yet it also reminds me of Sue Thomas FB Eye and Due South which by the way it sure was nice to see Paul Gross (from Due South) appear in an episode as his brother, although not sure what episode it was. We didn't see his name on the cast list as a guest star. The guest appearances are outstanding and it sure is nice to see some familiar faces. We love and watch all the episodes. With each season the character story lines change as in the case of Helen Joy, Yannick Bisson which is excellent leaving us more curious with what will happen next. That is one of the reasons we like the show. Now that the show is in it's fourth year the plot lines are continually changing which goes to prove that Murdoch Mysteries is a true success. Keep up the excellent work.