Murdoch Mysteries

Disc 1
Episode 1:Power
Commentary by Yannick Bisson, Jonny Harris, Sandra Kybartas, and Cal Coons While demonstrating the dangers of newfangled alternating current to the public, Miss Toronto Electric & Light dies spectacularly onstage. A tragic accident or murder? Detective William Murdoch enlists the help of the eccentric scientist Nikola Tesla to find out.

Episode 2:The Glass Ceiling
A trunk delivered to Inspector Brackenreid contains a lawyer’s naked corpse and a taunting note. When a second trunk turns up—complete with another body and note—Murdoch races to find the killer before his boss becomes the next victim.

Episode 3:The Knockdown
After celebrating a big win, boxer Amos Robinson goes down for the count, courtesy of a gunshot to the chest. A witness finds Robinson’s wife, Fannie, standing over the body and holding a pistol, but Murdoch aims to prove her innocence.

Episode 4:Elementary, My Dear Murdoch
Murdoch accompanies his hero—the famed writer Arthur Conan Doyle—to a séance, where the medium guides him to the body of a skeptical psychic investigator. Did the clues indeed come from the spirit world? Or did the medium have a motive for murder?

Episode 5:Till Death Do Us Part
When Wendell Merrick dies from a blow to the head immediately before his wedding, the case looks like a simple robbery gone wrong. But questions about the groom’s gallivanting ways lead Murdoch into Toronto’s homosexual subculture.


Disc 2
Episode 6:Let Loose the Dogs
A murder brings Murdoch face to face with his troubled past, as the detective’s estranged father turns up drunk near the crime scene. Losing his usual objectivity, Murdoch seems dead set on proving his father’s guilt.

Episode 7:Body Double
When a corpse crashes through a theatre’s ceiling and lands onstage in the midst of Macbeth, Murdoch and Brackenreid delve into the backstage intrigues of the city’s leading Shakespearean acting troupe.

Episode 8:Still Waters
Boys playing on the lakeshore discover the bruised, beaten body of Richard Hartley—scion of a wealthy family and the newest addition to the exclusive King’s Club rowing team. Investigating the case, Murdoch finds dark secrets beneath a gleaming world of privilege.

Episode 9:Belly Speaker
Ostensibly researching a new detective novel, Arthur Conan Doyle returns to Toronto and meddles in a case involving a mad ventriloquist who seems to have murdered his father. Murdoch begins to suspect that the author has a hidden agenda.


Disc 3
Episode 10:Child’s Play
Who could have murdered Howard Rookwood? Everyone admired the well-known philanthropist, killed in the horse paddock of his glue factory. When suspicions fall on boys employed at the factory, Murdoch uncovers another side to the victim’s character.

Episode 11:Bad Medicine
After a mysterious hooded figure kills a prominent psychiatric researcher, Murdoch investigates the doctor’s former patients. The case grows more complex when a psychic warns Murdoch that the grim reaper will claim more victims—including the detective himself.

Episode 12:The Rebel and the Prince
The murder of a girl connected to the Irish Brotherhood leads police to suspect a plot against visiting Prince Alfred. Constable Crabtree joins the prince’s retinue and finds His Highness more than a handful to guard.

Episode 13:The Annoying Red Planet
When a reclusive woodworker and amateur astronomer is found hanging high in a tree, mounting evidence points to one conclusion: he was murdered by Martians. Constable Crabtree becomes convinced of an imminent alien invasion, but Murdoch searches for more earthly answers.

•Episode 1 commentary by stars Yannick Bisson and Jonny Harris, production designer Sandra Kybartas, and executive producer Cal Coons

•Interviews with the author and cast

•Photo gallery

•Character biographies

Packaging: Boxed set

Run Time: 624 minutes plus bonus programming

Format: Widescreen

Number of discs: 3

Language: English

Subtitles: No

Color or B&W: Color

CC: No

SDH: Yes

Region Code: 1

Aspect Ratio: 1080p/16:9 (some bonus programming 480p)

Rating: NR

“Smart, fast-paced fun” —The Globe and Mail(Canada)

“Stylish period thriller” –The Globe and Mail(Canada)

"This is a show that perhaps you haven’t heard much of, but it is truly outstanding. Check this out right away!"—Fort Bend Star(Texas)

"Excellent adventure"—Midwest Book Review

Disc 1
Episode 1:Power
Commentary by Yannick Bisson, Jonny Harris, Sandra Kybartas, and Cal Coons While demonstrating the dangers of newfangled alternating current to the public, Miss Toronto Electric & Light dies spectacularly onstage. A tragic accident or murder? Detective William Murdoch enlists the help of the eccentric scientist Nikola Tesla to find out.

Episode 2:The Glass Ceiling
A trunk delivered to Inspector Brackenreid contains a lawyer’s naked corpse and a taunting note. When a second trunk turns up—complete with another body and note—Murdoch races to find the killer before his boss becomes the next victim.

Episode 3:The Knockdown
After celebrating a big win, boxer Amos Robinson goes down for the count, courtesy of a gunshot to the chest. A witness finds Robinson’s wife, Fannie, standing over the body and holding a pistol, but Murdoch aims to prove her innocence.

Episode 4:Elementary, My Dear Murdoch
Murdoch accompanies his hero—the famed writer Arthur Conan Doyle—to a séance, where the medium guides him to the body of a skeptical psychic investigator. Did the clues indeed come from the spirit world? Or did the medium have a motive for murder?

Disc 2
Episode 5:Till Death Do Us Part
When Wendell Merrick dies from a blow to the head immediately before his wedding, the case looks like a simple robbery gone wrong. But questions about the groom’s gallivanting ways lead Murdoch into Toronto’s homosexual subculture.

Episode 6:Let Loose the Dogs
A murder brings Murdoch face to face with his troubled past, as the detective’s estranged father turns up drunk near the crime scene. Losing his usual objectivity, Murdoch seems dead set on proving his father’s guilt.

Episode 7:Body Double
When a corpse crashes through a theatre’s ceiling and lands onstage in the midst of Macbeth, Murdoch and Brackenreid delve into the backstage intrigues of the city’s leading Shakespearean acting troupe.

Disc 3
Episode 8:Still Waters
Boys playing on the lakeshore discover the bruised, beaten body of Richard Hartley—scion of a wealthy family and the newest addition to the exclusive King’s Club rowing team. Investigating the case, Murdoch finds dark secrets beneath a gleaming world of privilege.

Episode 9:Belly Speaker
Ostensibly researching a new detective novel, Arthur Conan Doyle returns to Toronto and meddles in a case involving a mad ventriloquist who seems to have murdered his father. Murdoch begins to suspect that the author has a hidden agenda.

Episode 10:Child’s Play
Who could have murdered Howard Rookwood? Everyone admired the well-known philanthropist, killed in the horse paddock of his glue factory. When suspicions fall on boys employed at the factory, Murdoch uncovers another side to the victim’s character.

Disc 4
Episode 11:Bad Medicine
After a mysterious hooded figure kills a prominent psychiatric researcher, Murdoch investigates the doctor’s former patients. The case grows more complex when a psychic warns Murdoch that the grim reaper will claim more victims—including the detective himself.

Episode 12:The Rebel and the Prince
The murder of a girl connected to the Irish Brotherhood leads police to suspect a plot against visiting Prince Alfred. Constable Crabtree joins the prince’s retinue and finds His Highness more than a handful to guard.

Episode 13:The Annoying Red Planet
When a reclusive woodworker and amateur astronomer is found hanging high in a tree, mounting evidence points to one conclusion: he was murdered by Martians. Constable Crabtree becomes convinced of an imminent alien invasion, but Murdoch searches for more earthly answers.

• Episode commentary by stars Yannick Bisson and Jonny Harris, production designer Sandra Kybartas, and executive producer Cal Coons
• Interviews with the author and cast
• Photo gallery
• Cast filmographies
• Character bios

Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 598 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A

"Smart, fast-paced fun"—The Globe and Mail(Canada)

"The compelling performances of the cast help make the series absolutely addictive"—The Boston Event Guide

"Clever and smart"—Deseret News(Utah)

"This is a show that perhaps you haven’t heard much of, but it is truly outstanding. Check this out right away!"—Fort Bend Star(Texas)

"Excellent adventure"—Midwest Book Review

Gemini Award Winner for Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Gavin Crawford, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Casting (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Make-up (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Dramatic Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Thomas Craig, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Jonny Harris, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Dmitry Chepovetsky, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Stephen McHattie, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Vincent Walsh, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Kate Trotter, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Visual Effects (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (2008)

Disc 1

Episode 1:  All Tattered and Torn

The discovery of dismembered body parts encased in a concrete block poses a seemingly impenetrable mystery, but Murdoch chips away at the case, despite the resistance of prickly pathologist Dr. Llewellyn Francis. The detective soon unearths clues to a decades-old crime with unlikely accomplices.

 

Episode 2:  Kommando

A dead soldier found hanging from a tree with his head twisted 180 degrees points Murdoch to a secret plot in the Canadian military. The investigation puts the constabulary at odds with both the British and Canadian armed forces and prompts an unlikely alliance between Murdoch and Dr. Francis.

 

Episode 3:  Buffalo Shuffle

Murdoch reunites with his old flame, Dr. Julia Ogden, in Buffalo, New York, to investigate the death of a young patient. In short order, Murdoch’s feelings for Julia heat up, as do suspicions surrounding one of Ogden’s colleagues. In Toronto, a constabulary break-in raises troubling questions.

 

Episode 4:  Downstairs, Upstairs

Wealthy patriarch Percival Jenkins is found facedown in a bowl of porridge, pulling Murdoch into a world of privilege and resentment. Murdoch untangles the twisted web connecting the servants and family members and finds that each has a motive to kill the master of the manor.

 

Disc 2

Episode 5:  Monsieur Murdoch

The disappearance of a visiting Parisian girl thrusts Murdoch into an odd partnership with French Detective Marcel Guillaume, a real-life inspiration for the fictional Inspector Maigret. Brackenreid, meanwhile, ponders a political career.

 

Episode 6:  Dead End Street

Murdoch suspects that a detailed miniature streetscape of a Toronto neighborhood contains clues to a homicide. But the artist is an “idiot savant,” unable to finger the killer. It’s up to Murdoch to get a clear picture of a street roiling with conflict, deceit, and murder.

 

Episode 7:  Confederate Treasure

Murdoch’s investigation into the murder of a defense minister raises the hackles of the detective’s rival, spy Terrence Meyers. Could the inquiry ignite war with the United States? The explosive revelations put Murdoch’s technical wizardry to the test in a race for Civil War booty.

 

Disc 3

Episode 8:  Dial M for Murdoch

A phone operator with a penchant for amateur sleuthing claims she overheard the strangulation death of a young woman. Is the wannabe detective crying wolf, or is a real predator on the loose in Toronto? Murdoch taps into the phone system to prevent a killer from striking again.

 

Episode 9:  The Black Hand

Murdoch’s old friend Anna Fulford gets engaged to a New York businessman, but plans for Niagara nuptials come crashing down when Anna’s fiancé turns up dead. Murdoch suspects the Black Hand, a ruthless pre-Mafia organization. Can Murdoch keep Anna safe from murderous mobsters?

 

Episode 10:  Voices

Religion forms an unholy union with murder when a priest’s corpse turns up in a convent overseen by someone closely connected to Murdoch. The detective learns that the victim isn’t who he appears to be, and a cloistered nun has divine revelations that may provide clues to the murder.

 

Disc 4

Episode 11:  Bloodlust

Toronto or Transylvania? A dead body’s dramatic blood loss shines light on a vampire craze among schoolgirls inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Murdoch tracks a fanged suspect, despite lurid stories by Toronto Gazette reporter Paddy Glynn and the incredulity of Inspector Brackenreid.

 

Episode 12:  Kissing Bandit

A dashing masked robber steals from banks and gives to the poor à la Robin Hood, but Toronto is no Sherwood Forest. Undaunted by the sensational reporting of Paddy Glynn or the detective’s longing for soon-to-be-wed Dr. Ogden, Murdoch doggedly probes the crimes.

 

Episode 13:  Murdoch in Wonderland

Murdoch steps through the looking glass when he awakens to find he’s a suspect in a murder committed during the previous night’s Alice in Wonderland party. As Dr. Ogden’s wedding to Dr. Darcy Garland nears, she faces her own struggle upon learning of Murdoch’s feelings for her.

Packaging: Boxed set

Run Time: 598 minutes, plus bonus programming

Format: Widescreen

Number of discs: 4

Language: English

Subtitles: No

Color or B&W: Color

CC: No

SDH: Yes

Region Code: 1

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Rating: NR

“If you haven’t seen it, you must.” —The Globe and Mail(Canada)

 

“Truly outstanding” —The Fort Bend/Southwest Star

Disc 1

Episode 1:  All Tattered and Torn

The discovery of dismembered body parts encased in a concrete block poses a seemingly impenetrable mystery, but Murdoch chips away at the case, despite the resistance of prickly pathologist Dr. Llewellyn Francis. The detective soon unearths clues to a decades-old crime with unlikely accomplices.

 

Episode 2:  Kommando

A dead soldier found hanging from a tree with his head twisted 180 degrees points Murdoch to a secret plot in the Canadian military. The investigation puts the constabulary at odds with both the British and Canadian armed forces and prompts an unlikely alliance between Murdoch and Dr. Francis.

 

Episode 3:  Buffalo Shuffle

Murdoch reunites with his old flame, Dr. Julia Ogden, in Buffalo, New York, to investigate the death of a young patient. In short order, Murdoch’s feelings for Julia heat up, as do suspicions surrounding one of Ogden’s colleagues. In Toronto, a constabulary break-in raises troubling questions.

 

Episode 4:  Downstairs, Upstairs

Wealthy patriarch Percival Jenkins is found facedown in a bowl of porridge, pulling Murdoch into a world of privilege and resentment. Murdoch untangles the twisted web connecting the servants and family members and finds that each has a motive to kill the master of the manor.

 

Episode 5:  Monsieur Murdoch

The disappearance of a visiting Parisian girl thrusts Murdoch into an odd partnership with French Detective Marcel Guillaume, a real-life inspiration for the fictional Inspector Maigret. Brackenreid, meanwhile, ponders a political career.

 

Disc 2

Episode 6:  Dead End Street

Murdoch suspects that a detailed miniature streetscape of a Toronto neighborhood contains clues to a homicide. But the artist is an “idiot savant,” unable to finger the killer. It’s up to Murdoch to get a clear picture of a street roiling with conflict, deceit, and murder.

 

Episode 7:  Confederate Treasure

Murdoch’s investigation into the murder of a defense minister raises the hackles of the detective’s rival, spy Terrence Meyers. Could the inquiry ignite war with the United States? The explosive revelations put Murdoch’s technical wizardry to the test in a race for Civil War booty.

 

Episode 8:  Dial M for Murdoch

A phone operator with a penchant for amateur sleuthing claims she overheard the strangulation death of a young woman. Is the wannabe detective crying wolf, or is a real predator on the loose in Toronto? Murdoch taps into the phone system to prevent a killer from striking again.

 

Episode 9:  The Black Hand

Murdoch’s old friend Anna Fulford gets engaged to a New York businessman, but plans for Niagara nuptials come crashing down when Anna’s fiancé turns up dead. Murdoch suspects the Black Hand, a ruthless pre-Mafia organization. Can Murdoch keep Anna safe from murderous mobsters?

 

Disc 3

Episode 10:  Voices

Religion forms an unholy union with murder when a priest’s corpse turns up in a convent overseen by someone closely connected to Murdoch. The detective learns that the victim isn’t who he appears to be, and a cloistered nun has divine revelations that may provide clues to the murder.

 

Episode 11:  Bloodlust

Toronto or Transylvania? A dead body’s dramatic blood loss shines light on a vampire craze among schoolgirls inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Murdoch tracks a fanged suspect, despite lurid stories by Toronto Gazette reporter Paddy Glynn and the incredulity of Inspector Brackenreid.

 

Episode 12:  Kissing Bandit

A dashing masked robber steals from banks and gives to the poor à la Robin Hood, but Toronto is no Sherwood Forest. Undaunted by the sensational reporting of Paddy Glynn or the detective’s longing for soon-to-be-wed Dr. Ogden, Murdoch doggedly probes the crimes.

 

Episode 13:  Murdoch in Wonderland

Murdoch steps through the looking glass when he awakens to find he’s a suspect in a murder committed during the previous night’s Alice in Wonderland party. As Dr. Ogden’s wedding to Dr. Darcy Garland nears, she faces her own struggle upon learning of Murdoch’s feelings for her.

Packaging: Boxed set

Run Time: 624 minutes, plus bonus programming

Format: 1080p/16:9 Widescreen

Number of discs: 3

Language: English

Subtitles: No

Color or B&W: Color

CC: No

SDH: Yes

Region Code: 1

Aspect Ratio: 1080p/16:9

Rating: NR

“Smart, fast-paced fun” — The Globe and Mail(Canada)

“Stylish period thriller” – The Globe and Mail(Canada)

“If you haven’t seen it, you must.” —The Globe and Mail(Canada)

“Truly outstanding” —The Fort Bend/Southwest Star

 

Disc 1
Episode 1:The Murdoch Identity
A dazed Murdoch wakes up in Bristol, England, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Worse still, it seems he’s wanted by British intelligence agents for murder. While evading capture, Murdoch races to reconstruct his memory.

Episode 2:The Great Wall
When a policeman is murdered in Chinatown, the force wants to pin the blame on an elderly immigrant, but Murdoch isn’t sure they have the right man. Risking his reputation, he begins to investigate his colleagues.

Episode 3:Victor, Victorian
Murdoch and the team are introduced to the complex underworld of Toronto’s secret societies after a man dies at a Masonic initiation ritual. Dr. Ogden goes deep undercover in an attempt to discover more about the victim’s double life.

Episode 4:Rich Boy, Poor Boy
A tranquil day in the park turns sinister when Inspector Brackenreid’s son is abducted while playing with a friend. The detectives work feverishly to find him before tragedy strikes, but the kidnappers may have made a dangerous error.

Disc 2
Episode 5:Me, Myself and Murdoch
It seems like an open-and-shut case when local farmer Alexander Reynolds is found with an axe in his chest at his birthday celebration. Reynolds’s blood-soaked daughter immediately confesses to the crime, but Murdoch believes there are deeper issues at play.

Episode 6:This One Goes to Eleven
Wealthy James Pendrick enlists the force to guard his priceless Rembrandt, but an audacious thief manages to steal it, killing a man along the way. Murdoch must sort through the clues and fend off the advances of Sally, Pendrick’s beautiful wife, to crack the case.

Episode 7:Blood and Circuses
Bedlam strikes Barnett’s Traveling Royal Circus when an out-of-control tiger kills its trainer before escaping. Although the animal is later caught, Murdoch suspects the case may be more complicated than it appears and begins investigating the other circus performers.

Disc 3
Episode 8:Future Imperfect
The great science-fiction writer H.G. Wells makes an appearance as the guest of honor at a secret meeting of the Toronto Society for the Advancement of Eugenics. Murdoch has been invited by the lovely Sally Pendrick, who seems determined to enlist him in the movement.

Episode 9:Love and Human Remains
Bridge builders at the Don River discover the mummified bodies of a man and a woman. Murdoch and Ogden ascertain that the pair was murdered, possibly some time ago. Working closely with Dr. Ogden also causes Murdoch to reevaluate his feelings for her.

Episode 10:The Curse of Beaton Manor
When a second heir to the Beaton fortune dies in unusual circumstances, Murdoch questions the staff at Beaton Manor. The workers seem convinced that a malevolent ghost haunts the home, but the always-scientific detective remains highly skeptical.

Disc 4
Episode 11:Hangman
While Dr. Ogden is examining a suspicious mark on the body of the recently hanged Cecil Fox, the man suddenly wakes, knocks her unconscious, and flees the morgue. The incident forces Murdoch to reexamine other recent cases, with some surprising results.

Episode 12:In the Altogether
Murdoch delves into the scandalous world of Victorian erotica after a young woman who posed for a series of saucy pictures is murdered. During his investigation, Murdoch discovers photographs of a very unlikely model.

Episode 13:The Tesla Effect
Murdoch’s old friend Nikola Tesla appears on the scene of a bizarre murder, announcing that his latest invention has been stolen. While Murdoch pieces together the clues, Dr. Ogden seriously considers a career change and a move to the United States.

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 624 minutes Standard Def, 780 minutes Blu-ray
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: NR

"Mesmerizing"—The Sun(UK)

"Yannick Bisson is perfect as Murdoch."—Deseret News

"Excellent adventure"—Midwest Book Review

"Truly outstanding"—The Fort Bend/Southwest Star

"Clever and smart"—Deseret News

"Smart, fast-paced fun"—The Globe and Mail(Canada)

"The compelling performances of the cast help make the series absolutely addictive"—The Boston Event Guide

"This is a show that perhaps you haven’t heard much of, but it is truly outstanding. Check this out right away!"—Fort Bend Star

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (2009)

Gemini Award Winner for Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Gavin Crawford, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Casting (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Make-up (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Dramatic Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Thomas Craig, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Jonny Harris, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Dmitry Chepovetsky, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Stephen McHattie, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Vincent Walsh, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Kate Trotter, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Visual Effects (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (2008)

Disc 1
Episode 1:The Murdoch Identity
A dazed Murdoch wakes up in Bristol, England, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Worse still, it seems he’s wanted by British intelligence agents for murder. While evading capture, Murdoch races to reconstruct his memory.

Episode 2:The Great Wall
When a policeman is murdered in Chinatown, the force wants to pin the blame on an elderly immigrant, but Murdoch isn’t sure they have the right man. Risking his reputation, he begins to investigate his colleagues.

Episode 3:Victor, Victorian
Murdoch and the team are introduced to the complex underworld of Toronto’s secret societies after a man dies at a Masonic initiation ritual. Dr. Ogden goes deep undercover in an attempt to discover more about the victim’s double life.

Episode 4:Rich Boy, Poor Boy
A tranquil day in the park turns sinister when Inspector Brackenreid’s son is abducted while playing with a friend. The detectives work feverishly to find him before tragedy strikes, but the kidnappers may have made a dangerous error.

Disc 2
Episode 5:Me, Myself and Murdoch
It seems like an open-and-shut case when local farmer Alexander Reynolds is found with an axe in his chest at his birthday celebration. Reynolds’s blood-soaked daughter immediately confesses to the crime, but Murdoch believes there are deeper issues at play.

Episode 6:This One Goes to Eleven
Wealthy James Pendrick enlists the force to guard his priceless Rembrandt, but an audacious thief manages to steal it, killing a man along the way. Murdoch must sort through the clues and fend off the advances of Sally, Pendrick’s beautiful wife, to crack the case.

Episode 7:Blood and Circuses
Bedlam strikes Barnett’s Traveling Royal Circus when an out-of-control tiger kills its trainer before escaping. Although the animal is later caught, Murdoch suspects the case may be more complicated than it appears and begins investigating the other circus performers.

Disc 3
Episode 8:Future Imperfect
The great science-fiction writer H.G. Wells makes an appearance as the guest of honor at a secret meeting of the Toronto Society for the Advancement of Eugenics. Murdoch has been invited by the lovely Sally Pendrick, who seems determined to enlist him in the movement.

Episode 9:Love and Human Remains
Bridge builders at the Don River discover the mummified bodies of a man and a woman. Murdoch and Ogden ascertain that the pair was murdered, possibly some time ago. Working closely with Dr. Ogden also causes Murdoch to reevaluate his feelings for her.

Episode 10:The Curse of Beaton Manor
When a second heir to the Beaton fortune dies in unusual circumstances, Murdoch questions the staff at Beaton Manor. The workers seem convinced that a malevolent ghost haunts the home, but the always-scientific detective remains highly skeptical.

Disc 4
Episode 11:Hangman
While Dr. Ogden is examining a suspicious mark on the body of the recently hanged Cecil Fox, the man suddenly wakes, knocks her unconscious, and flees the morgue. The incident forces Murdoch to reexamine other recent cases, with some surprising results.

Episode 12:In the Altogether
Murdoch delves into the scandalous world of Victorian erotica after a young woman who posed for a series of saucy pictures is murdered. During his investigation, Murdoch discovers photographs of a very unlikely model.

Episode 13:The Tesla Effect
Murdoch’s old friend Nikola Tesla appears on the scene of a bizarre murder, announcing that his latest invention has been stolen. While Murdoch pieces together the clues, Dr. Ogden seriously considers a career change and a move to the United States.

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 624 minutes Standard Def, 780 minutes Blu-ray
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: NR

"Mesmerizing"—The Sun(UK)

"Yannick Bisson is perfect as Murdoch."—Deseret News

"Excellent adventure"—Midwest Book Review

"Truly outstanding"—The Fort Bend/Southwest Star

"Clever and smart"—Deseret News

"Smart, fast-paced fun"—The Globe and Mail(Canada)

"The compelling performances of the cast help make the series absolutely addictive"—The Boston Event Guide

"This is a show that perhaps you haven’t heard much of, but it is truly outstanding. Check this out right away!"—Fort Bend Star

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (2009)

Gemini Award Winner for Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Gavin Crawford, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Casting (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Make-up (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Dramatic Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Thomas Craig, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Jonny Harris, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Dmitry Chepovetsky, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Stephen McHattie, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Vincent Walsh, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Kate Trotter, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Visual Effects (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (2008)

Disc 1
Episode 1:Mild, Mild West
When a stunt goes wrong at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Extravaganza, it’s up to Murdoch to decide whether it was murder or a tragic accident. In a camp full of sharpshooters, everyone is a suspect—even the famous Annie Oakley.

Episode 2:Snakes and Ladders
A brusque Scotland Yard detective arrives in Toronto convinced that Jack the Ripper is within his grasp. Murdoch must race against time to catch the killer—and brush up on his foxtrot—after he invites Dr. Ogden to an exclusive gala.

Episode 3:Dinosaur Fever
Famed paleontologist Barkeley Blake is in town to premiere his latest discovery, but Murdoch’s evening with Dr. Ogden is ruined when the event becomes a crime scene. While tracking the killer, the team discovers that the bone hunters are involved in blackmail, sabotage, and secret romances.

Episode 4:Houdini Whodunit
A bank robbery and two murders seem to implicate the brash young Harry Houdini. His flirtatious assistant—who happens to be Dr. Ogden’s sister—is convinced the illusionist is innocent. While the women vie for Murdoch’s attention, Inspector Brackenreid is determined to keep Houdini in chains.

Disc 2
Episode 5:The Green Muse
An "experiment" with absinthe following the murder of an escort finally brings Dr. Ogden and Murdoch together. Meanwhile, the Temperance League increases its pressure on the force to rid the city of vice—including the Music Room, a brothel frequented by Toronto’s elite. Episode 6:Shades of Grey
When a young woman is found dead in a creek, Murdoch must investigate a man from Dr. Ogden’s past. Their fledgling relationship is threatened by differences of opinion regarding abortion, and Murdoch nearly loses his objectivity while tracking those responsible for the victim’s death.

Episode 7:Big Murderer on Campus
At first glance, the murder of a physics professor seems to be the perfect crime. Murdoch tries to call on Dr. Ogden for help, but their relationship remains strained. In the meantime, Constable Crabtree has his own mystery to solve: discovering the true identity of his mother.

Disc 3
Episode 8:I, Murdoch
A young boy comes to the station with a strange report about a giant knight, but Murdoch brushes it off as a tall tale. When the boy goes missing after two bizarre murders and the appearance of a Prussian assassin, Murdoch begins to suspect something more sinister.

Episode 9:Convalescence
Murdoch, severely injured while pursuing a suspect, finds himself bedridden with two women competing for his affections: Dr. Ogden and Enid, a beautiful young widow. Constable Crabtree takes the lead on Murdoch’s case, but he can’t seem to impress Inspector Brackenreid with his detective skills.

Episode 10:Murdoch.com
Murdoch’s relationship with Enid continues to grow; when a mysterious killer begins stalking telegraph operators in Toronto, he calls on her for help. Meanwhile, Inspector Brackenreid’s quest to stop drinking has made him increasingly erratic, and Dr. Ogden begins to worry about his health.

Disc 4
Episode 11:Let Us Ask the Maiden
The death of a factory worker in Toronto’s insular Jewish ward reveals his star-crossed romance with the wealthy factory owner’s daughter. As the investigation proceeds, Murdoch learns that several of the ward’s inhabitants—rich and poor— have motives to kill.

Episode 12:Werewolves
A savage killing—seemingly committed by an animal—has some people convinced that a werewolf is on the prowl. As Murdoch searches for a logical explanation, he finds himself again torn between his feelings for Enid and his lingering affection for Dr. Ogden.

Episode 13:Anything You Can Do…
A murder investigation is alternately thwarted and aided by a mounted policeman who otherwise seems both competent and meticulous, much to Murdoch’s irritation. His annoyance increases when it seems that the interloper has impressed Dr. Ogden with more than his crime-solving skills.

• Behind-the-scenes featurette
• Props of Murdoch Mysteries (pdf)
• Photo gallery
• Character bios
• Cast filmographies

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 598 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: NR

"Excellent adventure"—Midwest Book Review

"Truly outstanding"—The Fort Bend/Southwest Star

"Clever and smart"—Deseret News

"Smart, fast-paced fun"—The Globe and Mail(Canada)

"The compelling performances of the cast help make the series absolutely addictive"—The Boston Event Guide

"This is a show that perhaps you haven’t heard much of, but it is truly outstanding. Check this out right away!"—Fort Bend Star

Gemini Award Winner for Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Gavin Crawford, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Casting (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Make-up (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Dramatic Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Thomas Craig, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (Jonny Harris, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Dmitry Chepovetsky, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Stephen McHattie, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Vincent Walsh, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Performance by and Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series (Kate Trotter, 2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Visual Effects (2008)

Gemini Award Nomination for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series (2008)