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Murdoch Mysteries

2008 Returning Series 60m episodes

7.7/10 309 votes

MysteryDrama

A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.

Created by:: Maureen Jennings
Cast:: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Language:: English
Country:: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Network:: CBC Television, Citytv

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Seasons

21 available

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E01

Episode 1

Except the Dying

2004-05-13 · 89m

Detective Murdoch investigates when a wealthy family's pregnant maid is found dead in an area frequented by prostitutes.

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E02

Episode 2

Poor Tom Is Cold

2004-09-12 · 60m

When Detective Murdoch's friend and protege, Constable Oliver Wicken, is found shot to death in the basement of an abandoned house, the constabulary decide it was suicide. Murdoch is determined to prove it was murder and clear Wicken's name.

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E03

Episode 3

Under the Dragon's Tail

2005-09-08 · 60m

Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of Dolly Capshaw, a mid-wife who, it turns out, was also an abortionist.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 9.0

A Merry Murdoch Christmas

2015-12-21 · 88m

At a charity gala for sick children, Murdoch and Dr. Ogden find the host, dressed as Santa Claus, dead from a broken neck. To make matters worse, all the presents that were collected for the children have been stolen. When witnesses report hearing a wild animal near the scene, Inspector Brackenreid suspects the legendary creature Krampus. Meanwhile, Constable Crabtree worries he'll have nowhere to spend the holidays.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 9.0

Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas

2016-12-12 · 89m

Four days before Christmas in Edwardian-era Toronto, Detective William Murdoch is called to investigate a daring train robbery. When witnesses insist the culprit exhibited superhuman abilities, Constable Crabtree realizes the robber bears a striking resemblance to the title character of his new graphic novel, Jumping Jack. As Station House No. 4 contends with a real-life Jumping Jack, Inspector Brackenreid orders the formation of a police choir, and Dr. Julia Ogden tries to help two orphans who mistake her for a fairytale heroine.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 6.0

Home for the Holidays

2017-12-18 · 88m

Murdoch and Ogden travel to Victoria to spend the holidays with Murdoch's brother, Jasper. Once there, they are called upon to solve an archeologist's murder, and become embroiled in a land dispute between the indigenous Songhees and Haida peoples. Back in Toronto, the Brackenreids are conned out of their life savings by a young Italian named Charles Ponzi, and develop a scam involving Crabtree, Higgins, Nina Bloom, and Ruth Newsome in order to get it back.

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