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.
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Episode 1
Power
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.
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Episode 2
Glass Ceiling
When two respected officers of the court are murdered, Brackenreid fears he’s next on the hit list.
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Episode 3
The Knockdown
Fannie Robinson stands out as the most viable suspect in the death of her husband, boxer Amos Robinson.
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Episode 4
Elementary, My Dear Murdoch
Skeptical Murdoch teams with his hero, Arthur Conan Doyle, to solve a murder that was revealed during a séance.
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Episode 5
Til Death Do Us Part
When it is revealed that a man murdered on his wedding day was homosexual, Murdoch finds himself fighting his own beliefs.
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Episode 6
Let Loose the Dogs
When his estranged father’s drunken body is found passed out near a murder scene, Murdoch finds himself questioning his own objectivity.
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Episode 7
Body Double
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.
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Episode 8
Still Waters
When a wealthy rowing club member is found murdered, Murdoch investigates Toronto’s rich and powerful – and discovers a hidden side of Dr. Ogden.
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Episode 9
Belly Speaker
Murdoch questions the confession of a mad ventriloquist who claims he killed his alcoholic father.
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Episode 10
Child’s Play
Children are the prime suspects in the murder of a wealthy philanthropist.
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Episode 11
Bad Medicine
A killer disguised as the grim reaper vows to reveal a grisly secret by terrorizing the associates of a medical research institute.
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Episode 12
The Prince and the Rebel
While investigating the murder of an Irish girl, Murdoch discovers a plot to kill a visiting British Prince.
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Episode 13
Annoying Red Planet
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.