The Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries Season 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Director: Shawn Thompson

Writer: N/A