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.
The best episode of "Murdoch Mysteries" season 1 is "Power", rated 7.5/10 from 641 user votes. It was directed by Farhad Mann and written by N/A. "Power" aired on 1/24/2008 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Glass Ceiling".
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.
Director: Farhad Mann
Writer: N/A
When two respected officers of the court are murdered, Brackenreid fears he’s next on the hit list.
Director: Shawn Thompson
Writer: N/A
Fannie Robinson stands out as the most viable suspect in the death of her husband, boxer Amos Robinson.
Director: Shawn Thompson
Writer: N/A
Skeptical Murdoch teams with his hero, Arthur Conan Doyle, to solve a murder that was revealed during a séance.
Director: Don McBrearty
Writer: Jason Sherman
When it is revealed that a man murdered on his wedding day was homosexual, Murdoch finds himself fighting his own beliefs.
Director: Don McBrearty
Writer: Maureen Jennings, Cal Coons, Janet McLean
When his estranged father’s drunken body is found passed out near a murder scene, Murdoch finds himself questioning his own objectivity.
Director: Don McBrearty
Writer: N/A
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.
Director: Shawn Thompson
Writer: N/A
When a wealthy rowing club member is found murdered, Murdoch investigates Toronto’s rich and powerful – and discovers a hidden side of Dr. Ogden.
Director: Don McBrearty
Writer: N/A
Murdoch questions the confession of a mad ventriloquist who claims he killed his alcoholic father.
Director: Farhad Mann
Writer: N/A
Children are the prime suspects in the murder of a wealthy philanthropist.
Director: Shawn Thompson
Writer: N/A
A killer disguised as the grim reaper vows to reveal a grisly secret by terrorizing the associates of a medical research institute.
Director: John L'Ecuyer
Writer: N/A
While investigating the murder of an Irish girl, Murdoch discovers a plot to kill a visiting British Prince.
Director: John L'Ecuyer
Writer: N/A
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.
Director: Shawn Thompson
Writer: N/A