Murdoch Mysteries

10 Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries - Season 1

A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

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Murdoch Mysteries - S1E1

#13 - Power (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 399 votes.

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#12 - Bad Medicine (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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

The episode was rated 7.64 from 157 votes.

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#11 - Glass Ceiling (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.68 from 303 votes.

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#10 - The Knockdown (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 7.70 from 247 votes.

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#9 - Til Death Do Us Part (Season 1 - Episode 5)

When it is revealed that a man murdered on his wedding day was homosexual, Murdoch finds himself fighting his own beliefs.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 209 votes.

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#8 - Elementary, My Dear Murdoch (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 7.74 from 221 votes.

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#7 - The Prince and the Rebel (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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

The episode was rated 7.74 from 164 votes.

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#6 - Child's Play (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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

The episode was rated 7.75 from 168 votes.

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#5 - Still Waters (Season 1 - Episode 8)

When a wealthy rowing club member is found murdered, Murdoch investigates Toronto’s rich and powerful – and discovers a hidden side of Dr. Ogden.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 182 votes.

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#4 - Annoying Red Planet (Season 1 - Episode 13)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 165 votes.

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#3 - Body Double (Season 1 - Episode 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.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 182 votes.

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#2 - Let Loose the Dogs (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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

The episode was rated 7.87 from 202 votes.

Murdoch Mysteries - S1E9

#1 - Belly Speaker (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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

The episode was rated 7.92 from 167 votes.

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