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The Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries Season 12

Every episode of Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries Season 12!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 18 - Darkness Before the Dawn (2)
    8.5/10(297 votes)

    S12:E18

    Murdoch suspects John is being framed for murder by Inspector McWorthy and Brackenreid goes after the corrupt copper.

    Director:Peter Mitchell
    Writers:Simon McNabb, Noelle Girard

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  2. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 7 - Brother's Keeper
    8.3/10(367 votes)

    S12:E7

    Watts kills a man in self-defense, then Murdoch uncovers the victim’s criminal past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 17 - Darkness Before the Dawn (1)
    8.2/10(292 votes)

    S12:E17

    As Murdoch seeks a promotion, a constable is shot in a botched raid on an opium den led by Watts.

    Director:Peter Mitchell
    Writer:Mary Pedersen

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  4. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 5 - The Spy Who Loved Murdoch
    8.0/10(369 votes)

    S12:E5

    Murdoch impersonates a dead diplomat to save a treaty, but political and sexual intrigue complicate matters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 13 - Murdoch and the Undetectable Man
    8.0/10(314 votes)

    S12:E13

    Inventor Nikola Tesla assists Murdoch in an investigation into the death of a man experimenting with invisibility.

    Director:Mina Shum
    Writer:Paul Aitken

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  6. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 14 - Sins of the Father
    8.0/10(302 votes)

    S12:E14

    Murdoch investigates an apparent arson death, and reveals a personal history in the process.

    Director:Mina Shum
    Writer:Simom McNabb

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  7. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 16 - Manual for Murder
    8.0/10(314 votes)

    S12:E16

    After the release of Murdoch and Ogden's book, a series of copycat murders begin to take place.

    Director:Warren P. Sonoda
    Writers:Paul Aitken, Robert Rotenberg

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  8. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 11 - Annabella Cinderella
    7.9/10(320 votes)

    S12:E11

    Crabtree and John are transporting a convicted axe murderer to prison when she escapes to exact revenge on those who testified against her.

    Director:Sherren Lee
    Writer:Paul Aitken

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  9. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 12 - Six of the Best
    7.9/10(302 votes)

    S12:E12

    Murdoch's distressing childhood memories are evoked while investigating the death of an orphan under the care of the same Jesuit priest who taught him.

    Director:Sherren Lee
    Writer:Lori Spring

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  10. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 2 - Operation: Murder
    7.8/10(349 votes)

    S12:E2

    Ogden enlists Murdoch to investigate possible sabotage in the operating room after a patient dies during a routine medical procedure..

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 9 - Secrets and Lies
    7.8/10(355 votes)

    S12:E9

    Brackenreid helps a friend in the case of a missing woman and learns he's closer to the case than he thought.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Peter Mitchell

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  12. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 1 - Murdoch Mystery Mansion
    7.7/10(406 votes)

    S12:E1

    After being designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Murdoch and Ogden's house is rocked by an explosion that claims a man's life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 3 - My Big Fat Mimico Wedding
    7.7/10(401 votes)

    S12:E3

    Murdoch, Ogden, Crabtree and Brackenreid attend Higgins’ and Ruth Newsome’s wedding, but a guest repeatedly tries to kill the groom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 8 - Drowning in Money
    7.7/10(306 votes)

    S12:E8

    When a wealthy, high society couple are found drowned in their pool in an apparent double suicide, Murdoch suspects murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 15 - One Minute to Murder
    7.7/10(298 votes)

    S12:E15

    A man is electrocuted during a typing contest, but Murdoch suspects he wasn't the intended target.

    Director:Mars Horodyski
    Writer:Maureen Jennings

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  16. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 10 - Pirates of the Great Lakes
    7.5/10(310 votes)

    S12:E10

    As Murdoch helps an Italian detective recover a shipload of stolen antiquities, Brackenreid considers shipping out.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Dan Trotta

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  17. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 4 - Murdoch Without Borders
    7.3/10(348 votes)

    S12:E4

    Anti-immigrant laws lead to the arrests of Greek men, and Brackenreid regrets releasing his carpenter when he’s suspected of murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Murdoch Mysteries Season 12 Episode 6 - Sir. Sir? Sir!!!
    6.1/10(790 votes)

    S12:E6

    Murdoch investigates an astronomical phenomenon with a strange impact on his colleagues’ behavior and dire implications for Toronto.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Darkness Before the Dawn (2)" is the best rated episode of Murdoch Mysteries season 12. It scored 8.5/10 from 297 votes. Directed by Peter Mitchell and written by Simon McNabb, Noelle Girard, it aired on March 4, 2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Brother's Keeper".