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The Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries Season 1

Every episode of Murdoch Mysteries Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries Season 1!

The 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...

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  1. 8.0/10(432 votes)

    #1 - Annoying Red Planet

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    S1:E13

    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.7/10(443 votes)

    #2 - Body Double

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    S1:E7

    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.

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  3. 7.7/10(418 votes)

    #3 - Child's Play

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    S1:E10

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

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  4. 7.7/10(427 votes)

    #4 - Bad Medicine

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    S1:E11

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

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    Director:John L'Ecuyer
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.7/10(419 votes)

    #5 - The Prince and the Rebel

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    S1:E12

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

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    Director:John L'Ecuyer
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.6/10(436 votes)

    #6 - Still Waters

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    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.6/10(438 votes)

    #7 - Belly Speaker

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    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Farhad Mann
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.5/10(681 votes)

    #8 - Power

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Farhad Mann
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.5/10(534 votes)

    #9 - Glass Ceiling

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    S1:E2

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

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  11. 7.5/10(489 votes)

    #10 - Elementary, My Dear Murdoch

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    S1:E4

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

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  12. 7.5/10(505 votes)

    #11 - Til Death Do Us Part

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    S1:E5

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

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  13. 7.5/10(427 votes)

    #12 - Let Loose the Dogs

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    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.4/10(490 votes)

    #13 - The Knockdown

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    S1:E3

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Annoying Red Planet" is the best rated episode of "Murdoch Mysteries" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 432 votes. Directed by Shawn Thompson and written by N/A, it aired on 4/17/2008. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Body Double".