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Season 1

Season 1

January 24, 200813 Episodes

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.

Power
EP 1

Power

January 24, 200848m • ★ 7.4

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
EP 2

Glass Ceiling

January 31, 200848m • ★ 7.6

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

The Knockdown
EP 3

The Knockdown

February 7, 200848m • ★ 6.2

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

Elementary, My Dear Murdoch
EP 4

Elementary, My Dear Murdoch

February 14, 200848m • ★ 7.6

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

Til Death Do Us Part
EP 5

Til Death Do Us Part

February 21, 200848m • ★ 6.6

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
EP 6

Let Loose the Dogs

February 28, 200848m • ★ 7.8

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

Body Double
EP 7

Body Double

March 6, 200848m • ★ 6.7

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
EP 8

Still Waters

March 13, 200848m • ★ 6.4

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
EP 9

Belly Speaker

March 20, 200848m • ★ 6.6

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

Child's Play
EP 10

Child's Play

March 27, 200848m • ★ 7.9

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

Bad Medicine
EP 11

Bad Medicine

April 3, 200848m • ★ 7.7

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
EP 12

The Prince and the Rebel

April 10, 200848m • ★ 8.0

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

Annoying Red Planet
EP 13

Annoying Red Planet

April 17, 200848m • ★ 8.5

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.