Maureen Jennings
Director
Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
Specials
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.
Released Jan. 24, 2008
Episode 52 min
10+
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Production Companies: Shaftesbury Films, UKTV, Cogeco Program Development Fund, Canada Media Fund
Network: Acorn TV
S0E1 - Except the Dying
Detective Murdoch investigates when a wealthy family's pregnant maid is found dead in an area frequented by prostitutes.
May 13, 2004, midnight
S0E2 - Poor Tom Is Cold
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.
Sept. 12, 2004, midnight
S0E3 - Under the Dragon's Tail
Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of Dolly Capshaw, a mid-wife who, it turns out, was also an abortionist.
Sept. 8, 2005, midnight
9.0
S0E4 - A Merry Murdoch Christmas
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.
Dec. 21, 2015, midnight
S0E5 - Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas
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.
Dec. 12, 2016, midnight
6.0
S0E6 - Home for the Holidays
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.
Dec. 18, 2017, midnight
S0E7 - Macy Murdoch - A Mysterious Blueprint
Macy and her friends discover a time machine in the University of Toronto basement.
March 23, 2023, midnight
Network: Acorn TV
Episode Runtime: 52 min.
Season Runtime: 16667 min.
Released: Jan. 24, 2008
Last Air Date: Dec. 1, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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