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:

Alexandra Zarowny, Maureen Jennings, Cal Coons

Stars:

Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig

10 wins & 59 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Yannick Bisson	...	Detective William Murdoch 189 episodes, 2008-2019
Helene Joy	...	Dr. Julia Ogden 189 episodes, 2008-2019
Thomas Craig	...	Inspector Thomas Brackenreid / ... 189 episodes, 2008-2019
Jonny Harris	...	Constable George Crabtree 189 episodes, 2008-2019
Lachlan Murdoch	...	Constable Henry Higgins 139 episodes, 2008-2019

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:

No Secrets. Only Answers.

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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

The fictional newspaper The Toronto Gazette, seen in the opening credits, was also the fictional newspaper of the 1980s CBC contemporary mystery series Seeing Things.

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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

Referenced in Monday Report: Episode #11.7 (2013)

User Reviews

Great Series

I like this series as it has so much to offer. The scenes & locales are interesting & very real to life. The actors demonstrate their abilities to fit the characters & make the characters real. I've seen both versions of Murdoch Mysteries with the 2 different lead roles & find them both a credit to each of the actors. Yes, obviously, they present different aspects of the character but each brings quality to the part. I really enjoy this series & look forward to each episode. It's great to see a Canadian production of this quality on TV - such a rare gem. I do hope this series is kept on & is appreciated by both the public & especially by the TV providers - cable & satellite.