Season 1 poster
13 episodes

Murdoch Mysteries - Season 1

First aired Jan 24, 2008Season 1

The Catholic detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) solves his cases in Protestant Toronto at the turn of the century in a highly unconventional way for his time: with the help of fingerprints, blood samples, precise analysis and searches for clues at the crime scene, he always succeeds in convicting the guilty party or parties, sometimes much to the astonishment of his superiors. With the help of his subordinate Constable George Crabtree (Jonny Harris) and the forensic pathologist Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy), Murdoch achieves successes that ultimately even convince Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) of his abilities.

Social

Reviews

Community reviews for Murdoch Mysteries, shown here with its season details.

M

MovieGuys

6.0

When I first reviewed this series for another site several years ago, I gave The Murdoch Mysteries, an emphatic endorsement. Regrettably, since then, like so much other entertainment, its become a vehicle for woke ideologues to push their brand of "intolerant, tolerance" on viewers.Its revisionism is, to make matters worse,completely out of touch with the period in which this series is set. My advice, watch the first 10 or so seasons, they offer up a uniquely Canadian take on Agatha Christie style murder mysteries, albeit set in a slightly earlier, Victorian and Edwardian period. Acting is excellent, the episodic tales of crime, presented in a polite, gentlemanly manner, that reflects the attitudes of the series, key protagonist, Detective William Murdoch. In summary, a once great show tainted by the usual preachy, lecturing, woke nonsense, many of us wish would just "go away".

S

Sharon’sTomcat

6.0

I completely concur with MovieGuys. My wife and I loved this show and up until around season 12, to maybe 13, this show is a wonderful period piece. Acting is great, character and story development are very entertaining. However, as with so many shows these days, it has died the death of a thousand ideologies.

Episodes

Power still

Episode 1

Power

7.4
Jan 24, 200848 min12 votes

While the electrocution of a young woman leads Murdoch to a war between rival electricity suppliers, and no less than Nikola Tesla, Crabtree finds himself attracted to a suspect.

Glass Ceiling still

Episode 2

Glass Ceiling

7.6
Jan 31, 200848 min9 votes

When two respected officers of the court are murdered, Brackenreid fears he’s next on the hit list.

The Knockdown still

Episode 3

The Knockdown

6.2
Feb 7, 200848 min9 votes

Fannie Robinson stands out as the most viable suspect in the death of her husband, boxer Amos Robinson.

Elementary, My Dear Murdoch still

Episode 4

Elementary, My Dear Murdoch

7.6
Feb 14, 200848 min7 votes

Skeptical Murdoch teams with his hero, Arthur Conan Doyle, to solve a murder that was revealed during a séance.

Til Death Do Us Part still

Episode 5

Til Death Do Us Part

6.6
Feb 21, 200848 min10 votes

When it is revealed that a man murdered on his wedding day was homosexual, Murdoch finds himself fighting his own beliefs.

Let Loose the Dogs still

Episode 6

Let Loose the Dogs

7.8
Feb 28, 200848 min8 votes

When his estranged father’s drunken body is found passed out near a murder scene, Murdoch finds himself questioning his own objectivity.

Body Double still

Episode 7

Body Double

6.7
Mar 6, 200848 min10 votes

When a skeletal corpse falls to the stage during a performance, Murdoch discovers not only a sinister murder plot, but Brackenreid’s secret love for the theatre.

Still Waters still

Episode 8

Still Waters

6.4
Mar 13, 200848 min11 votes

When a wealthy rowing club member is found murdered, Murdoch investigates Toronto’s rich and powerful – and discovers a hidden side of Dr. Ogden.

Belly Speaker still

Episode 9

Belly Speaker

6.6
Mar 20, 200848 min9 votes

Murdoch questions the confession of a mad ventriloquist who claims he killed his alcoholic father.

Child's Play still

Episode 10

Child's Play

7.9
Mar 27, 200848 min7 votes

Children are the prime suspects in the murder of a wealthy philanthropist.

Bad Medicine still

Episode 11

Bad Medicine

7.7
Apr 3, 200848 min7 votes

A killer disguised as the grim reaper vows to reveal a grisly secret by terrorizing the associates of a medical research institute.

The Prince and the Rebel still

Episode 12

The Prince and the Rebel

8.0
Apr 10, 200848 min7 votes

While investigating the murder of an Irish girl, Murdoch discovers a plot to kill a visiting British Prince.

Annoying Red Planet still

Episode 13

Annoying Red Planet

8.5
Apr 17, 200848 min6 votes

By all appearances, Martians are responsible for the hanging death of Rouge Valley landowner Henri Gaston, a Martian-obsessed loner with a shop full of telescopes, charts and journals.