Murdoch Mysteries

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2008-01-24

Last Air Date: 2025-11-24

Number of Seasons: 19

Number of Episodes: 318

Created By: Maureen Jennings

Networks: CBC Television, Citytv, Ovation, Acorn TV

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Top Cast

Yannick Bisson as Detective William Murdoch
Helene Joy as Dr. Julia Ogden
Thomas Craig as Chief Constable Thomas Brackenreid
Jonny Harris as Constable George Crabtree
Lachlan Murdoch as Constable Henry Higgins
Daniel Maslany as Detective Llewellyn Watts
Georgina Reilly as Dr. Emily Grace
Siobhan Murphy as Ruth Newsome
Jonathan Watton as Dr. Darcy Garland
Mouna Traoré as Rebecca James

Seasons

Specials (2004) - (7 Episodes)

Season 1 (2008) - (13 Episodes)

Season 2 (2009) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (2010) - (13 Episodes)

Season 4 (2011) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (2012) - (13 Episodes)

Season 6 (2013) - (13 Episodes)

Season 7 (2013) - (18 Episodes)

Season 8 (2014) - (18 Episodes)

Season 9 (2015) - (18 Episodes)

Season 10 (2016) - (18 Episodes)

Season 11 (2017) - (18 Episodes)

Season 12 (2018) - (18 Episodes)

Season 13 (2019) - (18 Episodes)

Season 14 (2021) - (11 Episodes)

Season 15 (2021) - (24 Episodes)

Season 16 (2022) - (24 Episodes)

Season 17 (2023) - (24 Episodes)

Season 18 (2024) - (22 Episodes)

Season 19 (2025) - (9 Episodes)

Specials (2004)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Except the Dying (2004-05-13)

Detective Murdoch investigates when a wealthy family's pregnant maid is found dead in an area frequented by prostitutes.
Ep. 2: Poor Tom Is Cold (2004-09-12)

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.
Ep. 3: Under the Dragon's Tail (2005-09-08)

Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of Dolly Capshaw, a mid-wife who, it turns out, was also an abortionist.
Ep. 4: A Merry Murdoch Christmas (2015-12-21)

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.
Ep. 5: Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas (2016-12-12)

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.
Ep. 6: Home for the Holidays (2017-12-18)

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.
Ep. 7: Macy Murdoch - A Mysterious Blueprint (2023-03-23)

Macy and her friends discover a time machine in the University of Toronto basement.