Anybody ever watch The Murdoch Mysteries?

[Aristus]

Very enjoyable show to watch. It's set in Victorian-Era Toronto, Canada. The production values are incredible, even if the occasional anachronism appears on the show.

It's a fictional look at the early days of forensic investigation. The detective James Murdoch, is a devout Catholic and a man of science (imagine that!).

As progressive as we want our heroes to be from the modern perspective, Murdoch does show many of the prejudices of his time and the faith of its time. There's one episode in which a gay character is featured. Murdoch expresses disgust toward the man and calls him a 'sodomite'.

In most other respects, though, Murdoch is a likeable and admirable main character.

Fun show to watch.

[leftieNanner]

1. Where is it showing?

I love murder mysteries. We got hooked on the Miss Fisher series on Netflix a while ago. Set in post WWI Melbourne Australia.

[rurallib]

3. I believe it is a Canadian Broadcasting product. We had it on a local station

here a few years ago. My wife loved it.

[Aristus]

5. I love the Miss Fisher Mysteries!

Have you seen the new series? Miss Fisher's Modern Mysteries? Set in the 1960's and featuring Phrynie Fisher's niece? It's terrific!

[leftieNanner]

8. No I hadn't heard of that

I will have to track it down.

Thanks.

[Aristus]

9. Mrs. Aristus loves the 60's clothes, hair and makeup.

I love the cars and the architecture.

And also Peregrine Fisher dancing around in her 60's dresses...

[IcyPeas]

6. It is on the Ovation Channel if you get that.

It's also on Acorn.

[hlthe2b]

12. If you have ROKU, all seasons are avaiable on the ROKU channel

Along with Doc Martin (a favorite of mine)

[leftieNanner]

13. Thanks for the info

We don't have Roku. I'll keep my eyes open though.

[IcyPeas]

2. Yes. great show.

I like when they cross paths with real historical figures like Nichola Tesla and others. The Wright Brothers too. And Dr. Ogden is a great female character. There was an episode where they crossed paths with some suffragettes demanding the vote.

https://drama.uktv.co.uk/murdoch-mysteries/article/murdoch-historical-figures/

[XanaDUer2]

4. I wonder if its on Acorn nt

[madaboutharry]

7. It is on Acorn.

It in the “Cozy Mystery” section.

[Mme. Defarge]

10. Just finished binge watching John le Carr's

The Night Manager - a 6-part series on Amazon with Hugh Laurie as the villain. I quite enjoyed it.

[applegrove]

11. I like the birth of science on the show. My dad liked it when we used to watch it

in his nursing home.

[Staph]

14. For those interested in streaming,

seasons 1-13 are available on Hulu, and seasons 1-14 are on Acorn. Season 14 was just released beginning in January 2021 and concluded in March.

I really enjoy the show. It's fun to see William Murdoch invent tools to solve crimes, like night vision goggles and the fax machine (via telegraph, no less)!

[Aristus]

15. The FAX machine wasn't new in the late 1800's.

It was invented not long after the telegraph, and was based on telegraph technology. They were sending commercial faxes in France long before the invention of the telephone.