Season 1

Murdoch MysteriesSeason 1

2008
13 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.

Episodes

Power
S01E01
7.5

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.

24 Jan 200848m
Glass Ceiling
S01E02
7.6

Glass Ceiling

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

31 Jan 200848m
The Knockdown
S01E03
6.2

The Knockdown

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

07 Feb 200848m
Elementary, My Dear Murdoch
S01E04
7.6

Elementary, My Dear Murdoch

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

14 Feb 200848m
Til Death Do Us Part
S01E05
6.6

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.

21 Feb 200848m
Let Loose the Dogs
S01E06
7.8

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.

28 Feb 200848m
Body Double
S01E07
6.7

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.

06 Mar 200848m
Still Waters
S01E08
6.4

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.

13 Mar 200848m
Belly Speaker
S01E09
6.6

Belly Speaker

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

20 Mar 200848m
Child's Play
S01E10
7.9

Child's Play

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

27 Mar 200848m
Bad Medicine
S01E11
7.7

Bad Medicine

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

03 Apr 200848m
The Prince and the Rebel
S01E12
8.0

The Prince and the Rebel

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

10 Apr 200848m
Annoying Red Planet
S01E13
8.5

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.

17 Apr 200848m