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The Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries Season 5

Every episode of Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murdoch Mysteries Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 1 - Murdoch of the Klondike
    8.0/10(443 votes)

    #1 - Murdoch of the Klondike

    S5:E1

    Murdoch joins the Gold Rush in the Yukon and meets radical author Jack London.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 2 - Back and to the Left
    7.8/10(375 votes)

    #2 - Back and to the Left

    S5:E2

    Detective Murdoch must tread carefully when he pursues a Catholic suspect in the murder of an Alderman, killed during the attempted assassination of the city's Protestant Mayor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 3 - Evil Eye of Egypt
    7.8/10(407 votes)

    #3 - Evil Eye of Egypt

    S5:E3

    When Detective Murdoch investigates a series of deaths linked to an exhibition of Egyptian antiquities, Constable Crabtree is convinced a Mummy's curse is to blame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 4 - War on Terror
    7.6/10(391 votes)

    #4 - War on Terror

    S5:E4

    While investigating an explosion, Detective Murdoch infiltrates an anarchist group lead by American labour organizer, Emma Goldman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 5 - Murdoch at the Opera
    7.2/10(401 votes)

    #5 - Murdoch at the Opera

    S5:E5

    With the close assistance of opera-loving Inspector Brackenreid, Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of a young opera singer acting as the understudy for a tempestuous diva.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 6 - Who Killed the Electric Carriage?
    8.1/10(381 votes)

    #6 - Who Killed the Electric Carriage?

    S5:E6

    Detective Murdoch suspects the ambitious inventor of an electric vehicle murdered an associate who stood in the way of his plans to compete with Henry Ford.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 7 - Stroll on the Wild Side Part 1
    8.0/10(377 votes)

    #7 - Stroll on the Wild Side Part 1

    S5:E7

    Detective Murdoch's investigation into the disappearance of a quiet librarian leads to a reunion with former love Anna Fulford and the discovery of a seamy underworld.

    Director:Michael DeCarlo
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 8 - Stroll on the Wild Side (Pt 2)
    8.3/10(380 votes)

    #8 - Stroll on the Wild Side (Pt 2)

    S5:E8

    After saving his lover Anna from the Black Hand, Detective Murdoch bargains for her life. During his investigation into the murder of a shy librarian with a secret life, he encounters another young woman behaving seductively.

    Director:Michael DeCarlo
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 9 - Invention Convention
    8.3/10(386 votes)

    #9 - Invention Convention

    S5:E9

    After a ruthless inventor is killed at a convention, Murdoch's investigation is assisted by his idol, Alexander Graham Bell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 10 - Staircase to Heaven
    7.7/10(389 votes)

    #10 - Staircase to Heaven

    S5:E10

    After a high stakes card game involving Dr. Grace ends with the death of a player, Murdoch is shocked to learn the true cost of their wagers is the opportunity to die.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 11 - Murdoch in Toyland
    8.6/10(420 votes)

    #11 - Murdoch in Toyland

    S5:E11

    Detective Murdoch is taunted by a deranged criminal who leaves talking dolls with macabre personal messages at each crime scene.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 12 - Murdoch Night in Canada
    7.7/10(367 votes)

    #12 - Murdoch Night in Canada

    S5:E12

    Detective Murdoch's investigation into the murder of a member of the Toronto Wellingtons hockey team takes him to Ottawa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Murdoch Mysteries Season 5 Episode 13 - Twentieth Century Murdoch
    8.7/10(453 votes)

    #13 - Twentieth Century Murdoch

    S5:E13

    Murdoch investigates the claims of a man who says his time travels to the future provided him with information that allowed him to stop crimes, while the New Year's Eve Policeman's Ball offers exciting personal possibilities for the 20th century.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Murdoch of the Klondike" is the best rated episode of "Murdoch Mysteries" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 443 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/28/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Back and to the Left".