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18 episodes

Murdoch Mysteries - Season 8

First aired Oct 6, 2014Season 8

Det. Murdoch investigates the murder of Richard Dawkins who was beaten to death at the dinner table by two masked men just as he was about to make an important announcement to his business associates. Since nothing was stolen Murdoch's new boss, Inspector Hamish Slorach, calls the killing an assassination. Dawkins was rumored to be selling his chandlery business. The harbor master says Dawkins was anything but a saint and the police should look to the seedier side for a solution to his death. Const. Jackson is badly beaten by two thugs which seems to confirm Murdoch's suspicion that the men who beat Inspector Brackenreid are the same ones who killed Dawkins. When they find a dead woman on the shore, Dr. Grace determines she was clubbed to death the night before the attack on Dawkins and was manacled before she died. Meanwhile, suffragettes recruit Julia to their movement and she is joined by Emily Grace.

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Reviews

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

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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".

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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

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Episode 1

On the Waterfront (1)

7.2
Oct 6, 201442 min8 votes

Murdoch believes that the brutal murder of a waterfront merchant could be linked to the shocking assault on Inspector Brackenreid.

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Episode 2

On the Waterfront (2)

7.9
Oct 13, 201442 min7 votes

Murdoch and the force have to confront more violence on the waterfront as they try and bring Brackenreid to justice. Dr. Ogden and Dr. Grace go head to head in court.

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Episode 3

Glory Days

7.1
Oct 20, 201442 min7 votes

Murdoch and legendary lawman Bat Masterson unite to hunt for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.

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Episode 4

Holy Matrimony, Murdoch!

7.8
Nov 3, 201442 min6 votes

As their wedding day approaches, Murdoch and Ogden intervene in the trial of a woman accused of killing her husband.

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Episode 5

Murdoch Takes Manhattan

7.4
Nov 10, 201442 min8 votes

During their honeymoon in New York, Murdoch and Ogden uncover a deadly conspiracy threatening U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt.

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Episode 6

The Murdoch Appreciation Society

8.2
Nov 17, 201442 min6 votes

Murdoch's admirers interfere with a murder investigation; Ogden thinks about running for office.

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Episode 7

What Lies Buried

6.4
Nov 24, 201442 min9 votes

Murdoch's own colleagues are suspects when a police officer's skeleton is discovered in the basement.

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Episode 8

High Voltage

6.3
Dec 1, 201442 min10 votes

When a man is electrocuted, Murdoch is led to inventor Thomas Edison.

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Episode 9

The Keystone Constables

6.3
Dec 8, 201442 min9 votes

Crabtree and Higgins go under cover to investigate the murder of a vaudeville comic.

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Episode 10

Murdoch and the Temple of Death

7.9
Jan 12, 201544 min7 votes

Murdoch and Crabtree discover that a mysterious temple may house ancient treasure - and deadly consequences for anyone who dares to hunt for it.

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Episode 11

All That Glitters

8.0
Jan 19, 201544 min6 votes

Murdoch and Crabtree investigate the murder of a land surveyor in Northern Ontario.

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Episode 12

The Devil Wears Whalebone

6.8
Jan 26, 201544 min4 votes

Murdoch investigates the murder of a model who was killed during a protest.

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Episode 13

The Incurables

7.1
Feb 2, 201542 min7 votes

A group of inmates at the asylum threaten Dr. Ogden's life.

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Episode 14

Toronto's Girl Problem

6.0
Feb 16, 201542 min5 votes

Murdoch works with Brackenreid's nephew and discovers a murder victim is connected to an all-female gang of jewel thieves.

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Episode 15

Shipwreck

7.0
Feb 23, 201542 min4 votes

Murdoch is reunited with his childhood mentor while investigating a murder in a church.

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Episode 16

CrabtreeMania

8.0
Mar 16, 201542 min6 votes

Crabtree investigates the death of a wrestler and uncovers deception and fraud.

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Episode 17

Election Day

6.5
Mar 23, 201542 min4 votes

On election day, Dr. Ogden faces a setback; Murdoch investigates a murder with national security implications.

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Episode 18

Artful Detective

8.0
Mar 30, 201542 min4 votes

During a hunt for a killer who collects macabre trophies, Murdoch becomes a target.