Murdoch Mysteries — Season 4
The mysteries deepen for Murdoch and his colleagues as Season Four unfolds. A relentless stream of unsettling cases lands on their doorstep: from the gruesome discovery of body parts concealed within a concrete block to the baffling double homicide in a military barracks. The team also grapples with a brazen break-in at police headquarters, and investigates the tragic murder of a married couple alongside their devoted maid – each case presenting its own intricate puzzle demanding their keenest attention.
A curious collection of remains – a foot, a hand, and a headless torso – had washed up along the Don River. Dr. Francis Philpott, newly assigned to the precinct, declared them all belonging to a single victim. But Murdoch harbored reservati…
Murdoch and his team arrive at a gruesome scene in the Don Valley: a young man has been brutally beaten to death. The victim is identified as Tom Meeks, a cadet at Fort York undergoing intense training in guerrilla warfare. When a second bo…
The station house had suffered a recent, unexplained break-in, yet Murdoch announced he was embarking on a holiday. His vacation proved to be a journey prompted by a telegram from Dr. Ogden, requesting his assistance in Buffalo. She believe…
The discovery of the master of a prosperous house, face down in his breakfast porridge, suggests a familiar drawing-room mystery unfolding. The requisite players are present: the deceased Percival, his resentful wife, and two sons markedly …
A week remains until Julia's wedding to Rafe, unaware that a letter confessing her love for Murdoch rests hidden beneath his desk blotter. He remains oblivious to its contents, adding to the ache of his own disappointment. Beyond this perso…
At a dollhouse fair, Murdoch encounters an unexpected sight: within one of the miniature homes, the artist has depicted a hand holding a gun. This is no mere replica; it is a meticulously crafted crime scene. He discovers the creator of thi…
The body of an elderly wanderer was discovered near the docks, a whiskey flask tightly held in his grasp. Initially, it seemed a tragic end for a man lost to drink. However, Ogden's examination revealed the victim possessed the healthy live…
The young switchboard operator, listening in on the telephone lines, inadvertently intercepts a murder in progress. She relays the details to Station House #4. Inspector Murdoch follows the address she provided, only to find the premises em…
Murdoch arrives at the scene of a murder to find the victim is Joe Prestia, a strikingly handsome man in his thirties. He is troubled to discover a past connection to Anna Fulford, the victim's beautiful fiancée. Dr. Ogden’s examination of …
The sisters of the Immaculate Conception made ready to lay the coffin of Sister Ignatius to rest in the convent cemetery. A young novitiate, pausing near the freshly dug grave, noticed something protruding from the earth – a human hand. Mur…
The death of a young girl, found collapsed in her nightgown at the fountain of The Gordon Academy for Young Women, brings Ogden and Murdoch into the investigation. The circumstances were perplexing: why had she slipped out of the school? Th…
A masked figure’s sudden intrusion throws the Toronto Bank into turmoil. Two shots ring out, shattering the ceiling. The robber directs the tellers to fill a bag. Upon completion, he kisses one of them before disappearing into the street. T…
The discovery of a murdered woman at a costume party celebrating Lewis Carroll’s life immediately focuses suspicion on a man dressed as the Mad Hatter. The implication is stark: he is the likely culprit. This is unwelcome news, as Murdoch h…
