Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series)
A Merry Murdoch Christmas (2015)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 25min
- Crime, Drama
- 20 Dec 2015
- TV Episode
While investigating the murder of a rich benefactor and the theft of children's presents at a Christmas charity pageant, Murdoch discovers suggestions that a Christmas monster, a Krampus, may be involved.
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Cast
| Yannick Bisson | ... |
Detective William Murdoch
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| Thomas Craig | ... |
Inspector Thomas Brackenreid / Brackenreid's Dad
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| Helene Joy | ... |
Dr. Julia Ogden
(as Hélène Joy)
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| Jonny Harris | ... |
Constable George Crabtree
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| Lachlan Murdoch | ... |
Constable Henry Higgins
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| Kristian Bruun | ... |
Constable Jackson
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| Arwen Humphreys | ... |
Margaret Brackenreid
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| Brendan Coyle | ... |
Rankin
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| Kelly Rowan | ... |
Millicent McGowan
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| Peyton Kennedy | ... |
Mary Pickford
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Peter Mansbridge | ... |
Mayor's Aide
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| Edward Asner | ... |
Kris Kringle
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Randal Edwards | ... |
Robert Kratchit
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| David Huband | ... |
Mayor Clarkson
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| Jenny Young | ... |
Sick's Kids Staffer
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| Drew Davis | ... |
Kenneth
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| Alexander Davis | ... |
Young Brackenreid
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| Marvin Kaye | ... |
Butcher
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| Gavin Williams | ... |
Tramp
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| Helen King | ... |
Lynch's Servant
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| Jayden Greig | ... |
Bobby Brackenreid
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Geoffrey Antoine | ... |
Groundsman
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| Olivia Barrett | ... |
Mother
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| Steve Boleantu | ... |
Carnival Worker
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John Mallett | ... |
Reporter #1
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| Chris Boyle | ... |
Reporter #2
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| Tamara Bernier | ... |
Aunt Azalia
(as Tamara Bernier Evans)
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| Makenna Beatty | ... |
Little Girl
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Jason Riley Scher | ... |
Child
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Rod Campbell | ... |
McGowan Butler
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Leah Black | ... |
Grandmother
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Jennifer Gee | ... |
Passerby
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| Keller Koko Viaene | ... |
Girl One
(as Keller Viaene)
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St. Michael's Choir School | ... |
Themselves
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The Baker Street Victorian Carollers | ... |
Christmas Carolers
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| Richard Crossman | ... |
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
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Brandon Sullivan | ... |
Child Patient (uncredited)
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Ken Watson | ... |
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael McGowan | ||
Written by
| R.B. Carney | ... | (developer) (creator) |
| Jordan Christianson | ... | (executive story editor) |
| Cal Coons | ... | (developer) (creator) |
| Maureen Jennings | ... | (characters) |
| Simon McNabb | ... | (executive story editor) |
| Peter Mitchell | ... | (writer) |
| Mary Pedersen | ... | (story editor) (as Mary Pederson) |
| Alexandra Zarowny | ... | (developer) (creator) |
Produced by
| Paul Aitken | ... | co-executive producer |
| Kate Barnes | ... | executive producer |
| Yannick Bisson | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Garvie | ... | executive producer |
| Carol Hay | ... | co-executive producer |
| Christina Jennings | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Lacey | ... | producer |
| Nick McAnulty | ... | digital producer |
| Peter Mitchell | ... | executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer |
| Stephen Montgomery | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michelle Ricci | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Robert Carli | ||
Cinematography by
| Jim Jeffrey | ... | director of photography (as James Jeffrey) |
Editing by
| Vesna Svilanovic | ||
Editorial Department
| John Cameron | ... | first assistant picture editor |
| Luis Alonso Meza | ... | international editor |
| Brian Rowe | ... | digital dailies operator |
Casting By
| Diane Kerbel | ||
Production Design by
| Sandra Kybartas | ... | original series designer |
| Armando Sgrignuoli | ||
Art Direction by
| Jacques Raphoz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kent McIntyre | ||
Costume Design by
| Alex Reda | ... | (as Alexander Reda) |
Makeup Department
| Shirley Bond | ... | key hair stylist |
| Debi Drennan | ... | key makeup artist (as Deb Drennan) |
| Monica Pavez | ... | prosthetic technician |
| Omar Roessler | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nancy Bird | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jeremy Hood | ... | production manager |
| Nicole Mendes | ... | executive in charge of production: CBC |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Billy Gridley | ... | assistant director |
| Sam Hachey | ... | assistant director |
| David Manion | ... | first assistant director |
| John Sauvé | ... | second assistant director (as John Sauve) |
Art Department
| Phil Carvalho | ... | construction coordinator |
| Craig Grant | ... | property master |
| Dan Harris | ... | carpenter |
| Jordan Kerner | ... | lead set dresser |
| Greg Kleynhans | ... | key scenic |
| Kyle Larsen | ... | lead set dresser (as Kyle Larson) |
| Jenny Macdonald | ... | first assistant art director |
| Stephen J. MacDougall | ... | on set dresser (as Stephen Macdougall) |
| Janet Macleod | ... | set buyer |
| Malcolm MacRae | ... | head carpenter |
| Mike Nesbitt | ... | 2nd assistant art director |
| John Picciottoli | ... | assistant property master |
| Robert Steele | ... | set buyer |
Sound Department
| Mark Beck | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Calistan | ... | adr editor |
| Erik Culp | ... | foley recordist |
| Alfie DiPucchio | ... | re-recording mixer (as Alfie Di Pucchio) |
| Joseph Doane | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| John Dykstra | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Fitz | ... | production sound mixer |
| Steve Hammond | ... | foley artist |
| David Horton | ... | boom operator |
| Jonas Kuhnemann | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tom Murray | ... | assistant mix engineer / assistant re-recording mixer |
| Virginia Storey | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Brock Jolliffe | ... | special effects coordinator / special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Zoltán Benyó | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Gyula Boros | ... | matte painter |
| Robert Crowther | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Mária Czeglédi | ... | digital compositor |
| Csaba Elteto | ... | lighting td |
| Zoltán Fiedler | ... | matchmove artist |
| Mark Fordham | ... | matte painter |
| Roby Illés | ... | digital compositor |
| Orsolya Kasza | ... | digital compositor |
| Alex Kocsis | ... | modeler |
| Lajos Kondor | ... | flame artist |
| Gabriella Korán | ... | digital compositor |
| Dénes Molnár | ... | digital compositor |
| Deji Oduntan | ... | compositor |
| Relu Pene | ... | compositor |
| Graham Post | ... | matte painter |
| Ágoston Princz | ... | 3d technical lead |
| Krisztián Páll | ... | matte painter |
| Katarina Savic | ... | compositor |
| Zoltán Szarvasi | ... | visual effects producer |
| Zoltán Szegedi | ... | lead compositor |
| Balázs Sántha | ... | digital compositor |
| János Tujner | ... | model and texture artist |
| Allan Walker | ... | matte painter |
| Karl Xu | ... | compositor |
| Perunika Yorgova | ... | compositor |
Stunts
| Zandara Kennedy | ... | stunt double: Kelly Rowan/Millicent |
| Louis Paquette | ... | stunt double: Yannick Bisson |
| Alison Reid | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sam Alexander | ... | camera trainee |
| Bart Bialasik | ... | second assistant b camera |
| Joe DaSilva | ... | first assistant b camera |
| Brian Gedge | ... | a camera operator |
| David Gibbons | ... | gaffer |
| Christos Kalohoridis | ... | still photographer |
| Dmytro Kulikov | ... | grip |
| Kevin LeBlanc | ... | first assistant camera |
| Megan MacDonald | ... | second assistant camera |
| John MacLean | ... | key grip |
| Kit Whitmore | ... | b camera operator |
| Steve Winn | ... | best boy grip |
| Chris Zacharuk | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Suzy Catliff | ... | casting: UK |
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting (as Donna Dupere-Taylor) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer Buck | ... | wardrobe set supervisor (as Jenny Buck) |
| Randi Littlefair | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Lesley MacCan | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Greg McMaster | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kristjan Bergey | ... | music assistant |
| Kyle Merkley | ... | music supervisor: for Arpix Media Inc. |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dawn Sorokolit-Burke | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Grant Wilkins | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Doug Allen | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Helen Asimakis | ... | senior director: drama: CBC |
| Geneviève Belyea | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Chitty | ... | coordinator: production affairs |
| Jamie Dennis | ... | adr |
| Jane Douglas | ... | production accountant (as Jane Douglas-Megill) |
| Alexandra Finlay | ... | commissioning executive: Alibi |
| Elysse Goldman | ... | vice president: business & legal affairs |
| Michelle Grys | ... | manager of production accounting |
| Corinne Herman | ... | manager: business affairs |
| Rebecca Herr | ... | marketing representative |
| Diang Iu | ... | director: production affairs |
| Maureen Jennings | ... | creative consultant |
| Lisa K. Matthews | ... | set medic |
| Aishleen McCann | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Linda Milan | ... | manager: production affairs |
| Duncan Morin | ... | legal services |
| Neil Olsen | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Dylen Postnikoff | ... | head of tv entertainment & content marketing: CBC |
| Mark Schneider | ... | horse & buggy wrangler |
| Mario Tassone | ... | unit publicist |
| Christine Tyson | ... | coordinator: business affairs |
| Tina Vacalopoulos | ... | production coordinator |
| Katherine Wolfgang | ... | vice president: marketing & communications |
Production Companies
- St. Michael's Choir School (featuring)
- The Baker Street Victorian Carollers (featuring)
Distributors
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (2015) (Canada) (tv)
- ARD Mediathek (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- AXN White (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Amazon Instant Video (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- C8 (2021) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2015) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2019) (France) (tv)
- Google Play (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- MagentaTV (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ONE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Sony Channel (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- Videoload (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ZDF Mediathek (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- iTunes (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At a Christmas party, the police find the body of Alistair McGowan, a rich businessman renowned for his generosity for giving at Christmas-time. The investigation quickly reveals that McGowan wasn't quite the philanthropist he made himself out to be - the Christmas gifts for the children, now missing, were usually paid for by reducing his employees' wages, something his work force resented. Mrs. McGowan points the finger at her husband's business rival Cyrus Lynch, who is now missing. The police find some of the missing presents and an old gentleman with a long white beard who says he's Kris Kringle. With rumors that a mythical creature, The Krampus, is lurking in the woods, the solution to the murder is found much closer to home. Written by gaykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The play they watch at the Christmas Party in the beginning is "'The Little Match girl", which is a fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. (1805-75). The tale was published 1845. See more » |
| Goofs | Gladys Mary Smith acted as Baby Gladys in her early years, and did not take the name Mary Pickford until 1907, yet she is using the better known name in this episode which is set in 1903. This is probably a deliberate choice by the writers; See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Evolution of Krampus (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | O Tannenbaum See more » |
| Quotes |
Margaret Brackenreid:
I just made this. It's called eggnog. Try it. [he takes a sip] Margaret Brackenreid: What do you think? Inspector Thomas Brackenreid: Waste of good rum. See more » |