Murdoch Mysteries – Canada’s longest-running one-hour scripted drama – hasn't made it to 19 series by just phoning it in. And the news series is finally available to view in the UK.
Fans have called it "an absolute gem" and "excellent" with good reason. Based on the characters from the Detective Murdoch novels by Maureen Jennings, the show has been on screen since 2008 and follows Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) as he combats crime in the early 1900s in Canada. Quite the maverick, he's earned his reputation as Canada’s go-to investigator by using cutting-edge methods like fingerprinting. How modern!
Here’s everything you need to know about Murdoch Mysteries, including the plot, cast and how to watch it.
What’s Murdoch Mysteries about?
Set in Toronto in the early 1900s during the age of invention, Murdoch Mysteries follows methodical Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) and his wife Dr Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy) as they solve a range of gruesome murders.
But rather than relying on classic techniques to catch killers, Murdoch and Ogden are trailblazers. Using radical scientific methods including blood testing and surveillance, they piece together clues others may have missed.
What happens in Murdoch Mysteries series 19?
Detective Murdoch certainly has his hands full in Murdoch Mysteries series 19. For starters, Detective Murdoch and Chief Constable Thomas Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) will attend their very first Stampede in Calgary (basically a big Canadian rodeo) before travelling to Ottawa to fight spies on top of a speeding train.
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They will also get to the bottom of the murder of a fashion mogul; the kidnapping of a Japanese scholar; contend with wild animal attacks in High Park; participate in a lethal game show become embroiled in a dangerous stand-off when customers are taken hostage at a roadside inn.
Christina Jennings, President and Chairman at production company Shaftesbury, also revealed what viewers can expect. She said: "Season 19 is as ambitious and entertaining as ever, featuring a fantastic lineup of guest stars who bring must-see moments.”
Who’s in the cast of Murdoch Mysteries?
The cast of Murdoch Mysteries series 19 includes:
- Yannick Bisson as Detective William Murdoch
- Thomas Craig as Chief Constable Thomas Brackenreid
- Jonny Harris as Constable George Crabtree
- Lachlan Murdoch as Henry Higgins
- Kataem O'Connor as Teddy Roberts
- Daniel Maslany as Detective Llewellyn Watts
- Shanice Banton as Chief Coroner Violet Hart
- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Inspector Albert Choi
- Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid
- Clare McConnell as Crown Attorney Effie Newsome-Crabtree
Murdoch Mysteries series 19’s guest stars include:
- Peter Keleghan as Agent Terrence Myers
- Bea Santos as Louise Cherry
- Mark Caven as Mayor Chadwick Vaughan
Is Murdoch Mysteries any good?
The fact that Murdoch Mysteries has aired for 19 series over 17 years speaks for itself. But truthfully, Murdoch Mysteries is a wonderful, cosy crime series with charming characters, intelligent plots and a classic historical setting.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the detective drama has an average score of 94% from viewers’ reviews.
Is there a trailer for Murdoch Mysteries?
Yes! You can watch the trailer for Murdoch Mysteries series 19 below:
How can I watch Murdoch Mysteries?
In the UK, Murdoch Mysteries airs on U&Alibi, and you can also watch the detective drama on NOW.
What other detective dramas can I watch now?
If you're in the mood for another period detective drama like Murdoch Mysteries, then Miss Scarlet has your name all over it. Set in the 19th century, the series follows the titular character Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips), who takes over her father’s detective agency, which ruffles a few feathers in Victorian London.
You can watch the first three series on U. For something slightly more contemporary, try Grantchester, which is set in the 1950s in a Cambridgeshire village. The latest series stars Rishi Nair as Reverend Alphy Kottaram, who forms an unlikely crime-fighting partnership with DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green). You can catch up on series 1-9 on ITVX.
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