"Murdoch Mysteries" thread

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Figured I oughta start this thread, as the "tropes you hate" thread has quite a bit of MM in it.

Where to watch:

CBC
3 pm EST weekdays (recent reruns)
8 pm EST Monday (new season)

YES TV
6 pm EST weekdays (currently running the series from the beginning)

I was looking through my tweets about the show, and realized that some of the things I'd suggested actually came to pass (Shatner, the Ford brothers (in effigy)).

 

[Nerroth]

It's a shame the spinoff Frankie Drake series didn't get more seasons than it did...

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

As MM continues to pump out seasons, they'll get closer and closer to that era, anyway. Maybe they realized they'd painted themselves into a corner. There's still a chance to incorporate younger (child) versions of some characters.

It just occurred to me that the theme song makes me think of all the figurative cogs and gears in Murdoch's head turning as he tries to solve his cases.

 

[Owain Taggart]

It just occurred to me that the theme song makes me think of all the figurative cogs and gears in Murdoch's head turning as he tries to solve his cases.

I guess that's maybe what they were going for?

Anyhow, thanks for creating the thread. I've finished up season 16 and waiting until season 17 is finished airing before I start that one.

Apparently George Crabtree appears in an episode of Frankie Drake. But yeah, too bad it didn't last as long, as they could have used it as a way to transition to a new era. I have a feeling Frankie Drake was conceived due to the popularity of Miss Fisher's Mysteries. Same era, but set in Australia.

I'll reiterate what I've said in the other thread, that I felt George and Emily were a great couple, and that the actors had chemistry, to the point that I felt the writers did him dirty by not solidifying on the chance when they had it. They took too long, as it looked even then that George was ready to start settling down. The follow up entanglements were not nearly as endearing, until Effie came into the picture.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Maybe there was behind the scenes arguing about George following too closely in William's footsteps - "Oh, look, another cop/coroner duo."

 

[Owain Taggart]

Yeah, I'd thought of that possibility. Although, I think George and Emily came first. William and Julia did have a few dalliances over the course of the early show, but if I remember correctly, it wasn't until after Emily left that they'd become serious and married.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Julia and William was clearly the pairing they wanted you to root for, though.

 

[Owain Taggart]

True, and in the end, they did end up getting married. But I also felt like it could have happened earlier.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

I prefer stories with an intriguing puzzle to solve, to those steeped in social commentary, and original characters to the endless parade of historical luminaries. Granted, the fact that Murdoch is enthralled with all things science and technology would lend itself to frequent mentions of these figures, but running into one every two or three weeks is rather extraordinary for the average amateur scientist.

 

[Sherlock Data]

My tv has an "ion plus" channel on samsung tv plus....I often put Murdoch Mysteries on for my dog while I'm away. It's her favorite show

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Re-watching the season leading up to Julia being framed for Darcy's murder, I noticed they really seemed to be setting us up for that story, by featuring multiple storylines about people who would do anything to protect or be with the ones they loved.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Later episodes seem to more often have a and b story mysteries.

Yesterday's episode:

Spoiler: current season

Crabtree tried so hard not to believe in ghosts, only to fall for it and find out he's wrong, again.

Once more, somebody strangled a poor cat. And I knew immediately that "Lucifer" was the cat's name, not random shouting.

I feel like this episode would have been better if the sleepwalking a story mystery was the only one.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

'Murdoch Mysteries' Season 18 Readies Its Return To Canada

Murdoch Mysteries Season 18 preps for a September return in Canada by adding a brand new inspector to the roster.

tellyvisions.org

Murdoch Mysteries is set in Toronto in the early 1900s, during the age of invention, where Detective William Murdoch enlists innovative forensic techniques to solve some of the city’s most perplexing murders. Season 18 is full of 'Murdochian' delights: a murder at a Charles Dickens convention; Murdoch acting as a bodyguard for a silent film star and thrown into a cinematic adventure himself; foiling a theft of the world's largest ruby; proving the veracity of a "Missing Link" skull found in Milton, Ontario; and a holiday episode celebrating the "misfits" and singletons. Episodes that root mysteries in the social issues of the time are also explored: a worker's strike at a factory; an early instance of low-income housing; competing public hydro projects; and immigrants trying to purchase land in the 'paradise' of the wilds of Canada. Finally, the milestone 300th episode will feature Detective Murdoch visiting the UK to see his wife, Dr. Julia Ogden, as they celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Edit: New episodes will air first on CBC Gem (streaming) and then on the CBC TV channel a week later.