Murdoch Mysteries ''Murdoch Mysteries'' is a Canadian television drama series that premiered on Citytv on January 20, 2008, and currently airs on CBC. The series is based on characters from the ''Detective Murdoch'' novels by Maureen Jennings and stars Yannick ...

Yannick Bisson Yannick Denis Bisson (born May 16, 1969) is a Canadian film and television actor and director. He is famous for playing Detective William Murdoch on the series ''Murdoch Mysteries'' for over 15 years, since 2008. Early life Bisson was born in ...

Jonny Harris Jonathan Harris (born 22 September 1975) is a Canadian actor and comedian from Newfoundland and Labrador.Hélène Joy) and Inspector Thomas Brackenreid ( Thomas Craig). The show was developed for television by R.B. Carney, Cal Coons and Alexandra Zarowny. It is produced by

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. The series was preceded by three television movies, which aired on Bravo! from 2004 to 2005. These featured a different cast:

Peter Outerbridge Peter Outerbridge (born June 30, 1966) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Ari Tasarov in the The CW, CW action series ''Nikita (TV series), Nikita'', Dr. David Sandström in the The Movie Network, TMN series ''ReGenesis'', Henrik "Han ...

as Detective Murdoch,

Keeley Hawes Clare Julia Keeley Hawes (born 10 February 1976) is an English actress. After beginning her career in a number of literary adaptations, including '' Our Mutual Friend'' (1998) and '' Tipping the Velvet'' (2002), Hawes rose to fame for her portray ...

as Doctor Ogden,

Matthew MacFadzean Matthew MacFadzean is a Canadian actor and writer. As an actor, he has worked at theatres across Canada, including both the Shaw and Stratford Shakespeare festivals, and on numerous TV shows. He has written and produced ten plays, the most not ...

as Constable Crabtree and

Colm Meaney Colm J. Meaney (; ; born 30 May 1953) is an Irish actor. Known for his performances across screen and stage, he has received seven nominations from the Irish Film & Television Academy, winning twice for 2001's '' How Harry Became a Tree'', and ...

as Inspector Brackenreid. ''Murdoch Mysteries'' aired on

Citytv Citytv (sometimes shortened to City, which was the network's official branding from 2012 to 2018) is a Television in Canada, Canadian television network owned by the Rogers Sports & Media subsidiary of Rogers Communications. The network consis ...

for five seasons before being cancelled. It was then picked up by

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, where it has aired since season six. The show airs in the UK on

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and is co-produced by Alibi's parent company,

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. It has also aired in the United States on

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under the title ''The Artful Detective'', but as of season twelve, has reverted to the original title. The United States premiered Season 14 on Ovation, starting February 20, 2021. Season 15 aired in the US on both

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and

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at the start of January 2022.

Series overview

Episodes

Television films (2004–2005)

Season 1 (2008)

In July 2007, Shaftesbury Films began filming a 13-episode series based on both Maureen Jennings' novels and the ''Murdoch Mysteries'' TV movies, which would air on Bravo! in 2008. However, subsequent changes in Canadian media ownership resulted in Bravo! being owned by

CTVglobemedia Bell Media Inc. ( French: ) is a Canadian media conglomerate that is the mass media subsidiary of BCE Inc. (also known as Bell Canada Enterprises, the owner of telecommunications company Bell Canada). Its operations include national television ...

, whereas ''Murdoch Mysteries'' was acquired by

Rogers Communications Rogers Communications Inc. is a Canadian communications and media company operating primarily in the fields of wireless communications, cable television, telephony and Internet, with significant additional telecommunications and mass media ass ...

, who decided to air it on their recently acquired CityTV network. Filming of the first season of ''Murdoch Mysteries'' took place between June 11 and October 17, 2007, primarily in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Recurring cast members include

Tamara Hope Tamara Lindeman (born November 2, 1984), also known by the name Tamara Hope, is a Canadian actress and musician. Her starring roles include ''Guinevere Jones'' and ''The Nickel Children'', as well as a recurring role on CTV Television Network, CT ...

as Edna Garrison,

Dmitry Chepovetsky Dmitry Chepovetsky (born 1970) is a Soviet-born Canadian actor, best known for his role of Bob Melnikov in the TV series ''ReGenesis''. Early life and education Chepovetsky was born in Lviv in modern-day Ukraine. His family left in 1976 along wi ...

as

Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla (;"Tesla"
. ''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. ; 10 July 1856 – 7 ...

,

Lachlan Murdoch Lachlan Keith Murdoch (; born 8 September 1971) is a British and Australian businessman and mass media heir. He is the son of the media Business magnate, tycoon Rupert Murdoch. He is the executive chairman of Nova Entertainment, chairman of N ...

as Constable Henry Higgins, Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid,

Allan Royal Allan Royal (born August 17, 1944) is a Canadian actor, who is also sometimes credited as Allan G. Royal and Alan Royal. He is known for playing the crime reporter Tom Kirkwood on the hit Canadian police drama ''Night Heat'' from 1985 to 1989. He ...

as Chief Constable Stockton,

Geraint Wyn Davies Geraint Wyn Davies ( , ; born 20 April 1957) is a British-American stage, film and television actor. Born in Wales and educated in Canada, he became a citizen of the United States on 13 June 2006, having been sworn in by then Associate Suprem ...

as

Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for ''A Study in Scarlet'', the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Hol ...

, Maria del Mar as Sarah Pensell,

Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie Smith (born February 3, 1947) is a Canadian actor. Since beginning his professional career in 1970, he has amassed over 200 film and television credits. He won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' ...

as Harry Murdoch, and

Peter Keleghan Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series '' 18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series '' Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in '' The Red G ...

as Terrence Meyers.

Season 2 (2009)

''Murdoch Mysteries'' was renewed for a second season by CityTV in April 2008. Filming for season two took place in Toronto,

Cambridge Cambridge ( ) is a List of cities in the United Kingdom, city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, north of London. As of the 2021 Unit ...

and

St. George Saint George (;Geʽez: ጊዮርጊስ, , ka, გიორგი, , , died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to holy tradition, he was a soldier in the ...

. Additional filming took place in

Drumheller Drumheller is a town on the Red Deer River in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary and south of Stettler. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Vall ...

and near

Vancouver Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the cit ...

, where the set of the 1989 series '' Bordertown'' was used. Recurring cast members include Lachlan Murdoch as Henry Higgins, Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid, Paul Amos as Doctor Roberts,

Sarah Gadon Sarah Lynn Gadon (born April 4, 1987) is a Canadian actress. She began her acting career guest-starring in a number of television series, such as ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' (1999), '' Mutant X'' (2002), and '' Dark Oracle'' (2004). She also ...

as Ruby Ogden,

Michael Seater Michael Seater (born January 15, 1987) is a Canadian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. His most notable roles are Spencer Sharpe in ''The Zack Files'', Lucas Randall in ''Strange Days at Blake Holsey High'', Tom Bellow in '' 18 to Lif ...

as James Gillies, Peter Keleghan as Terrence Meyers,

Sarah Allen Sarah Allen is a Canadian actress. She studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada and graduated in 2002. ''Being Human'' Allen is perhaps best known for playing vampire Rebecca Flynt on SyFy's '' Being Human''. For the role ...

as Enid Jones,

Dakota Goyo Dakota Avery Goyo (born August 22, 1999) is a Canadian former actor. He is best known for playing Max Kenton in the film ''Real Steel'' (2011) and Jesse Barrett in the film ''Dark Skies'' (2013). He also voices Jamie Bennett in the DreamWorks An ...

as Alwyn Jones, and

Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie Smith (born February 3, 1947) is a Canadian actor. Since beginning his professional career in 1970, he has amassed over 200 film and television credits. He won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' ...

as Harry Murdoch.

Season 3 (2010)

''Murdoch Mysteries'' was renewed for a third season by CityTV in June 2009. As part of the show's production deal, all episodes premiered in the UK on the Alibi network before premiering in Canada; this arrangement continued until the end of season five. The first episode of season three was partially filmed in

Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...

, England. Additional filming took place around Ontario, at Ball's Falls and the Glanmore National Historic Site. Recurring cast members include Lachlan Murdoch as Henry Higgins,

Lisa Faulkner Lisa Tamsin Faulkner (born 19 February 1972) is an English actress, presenter and television chef. She has had roles in '' The Lover'' (1992), '' Dangerfield'' (1995), '' Brookside'' (1997–1998), '' Holby City'' (1999–2001), '' Spooks'' (2 ...

as Anna Fulford, Allan Royal as Chief Constable Stockton, Richard Clarkin as Inspector Davis, Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid, Paul Amos as Doctor Roberts,

Peter Stebbings Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series '' Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series '' Traders'', and for writing and directing ''Defendor''. He portrayed A ...

as James Pendrick, Kate Greenhouse as Sally Pendrick, Sarah Gadon as Ruby Ogden, Dmitry Chepovetsky as Nikola Tesla, and Peter Keleghan as Terrence Meyers.

Season 4 (2011)

In August 2010, Shaftesbury Films announced that production on season four had begun and was scheduled to continue through November 2010. Guest stars in season four include

Victor Garber Victor Garber, (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian stage and film actor and singer. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2022, he was made an ...

,

Lisa Faulkner Lisa Tamsin Faulkner (born 19 February 1972) is an English actress, presenter and television chef. She has had roles in '' The Lover'' (1992), '' Dangerfield'' (1995), '' Brookside'' (1997–1998), '' Holby City'' (1999–2001), '' Spooks'' (2 ...

, Simon Williams, Peter Keleghan,

Craig Olejnik Craig Olejnik is a Canadian actor. Early life Olejnik graduated from West Kings District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia. His father was in the military. His grandparents immigrated to Canada from Poland. Career Olejnik is known for his lead ...

, and

Lisa Ray Lisa Rani Ray (born 4 April 1972) is a Canadian actress. She began her modelling career in India in the early 1990s, appearing for leading Indian brands like Bombay Dyeing and Lakmé. She made her acting debut in 1994 in the film '' Hanste Khe ...

. On October 15, 2010, then

Canadian Prime Minister The prime minister of Canada () is the head of government of Canada. Under the Westminster system, the prime minister governs with the confidence of a majority of the elected House of Commons; as such, the prime minister typically sits as a ...

Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. He is to date the only prime minister to have come from the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada, ser ...

and his daughter visited the set of ''Murdoch Mysteries''. As part of the visit to the set Stephen Harper filmed a cameo appearance.

Season 5 (2012)

Season five was announced at the Citytv 'Summer in the Square' on May 31, 2011. Part of the festivities of the day included a Victorian era costume competition with the winner getting a role in an episode of ''Murdoch Mysteries''.

Season 6 (2013)

On November 15, 2011, it was announced that CBC would broadcast a sixth season of ''Murdoch Mysteries''. Scenes from "The Ghost of Queen's Park" were filmed on location on July 13, 2012.

David Onley David Charles Onley (June 12, 1950 – January 14, 2023) was a Canadian broadcaster and writer who served as the 28th lieutenant governor of Ontario from 2007 until 2014. Prior to his viceregal appointment, Onley was a television journalist. ...

, the current

Lieutenant Governor of Ontario The lieutenant governor of Ontario (, in French: ''Lieutenant-gouverneur'' (if male) or ''Lieutenante-gouverneure'' (if female) ''de l'Ontario'') is the representative in Ontario of the monarch, who operates distinctly within the province but i ...

, had a cameo in season six in which he portrayed the eighth lieutenant governor of Ontario,

Oliver Mowat Sir Oliver Mowat (July 22, 1820 – April 19, 1903) was a Canadians, Canadian lawyer, politician, and Ontario Liberal Party leader. He served for nearly 24 years as the third premier of Ontario. He was the eighth lieutenant governor of Ontario ...

. Thomas Howes made a guest appearance as

Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 (Winston Churchill in the Second World War, ...

, who asked Murdoch's help when he was accused of murder.

Georgina Reilly Georgina Reilly (born ) is a British-Canadian film and television actress best known to date for her roles in the films ''Pontypool'' and '' This Movie Is Broken'', the television series ''The L.A. Complex'', ''Quantum Leap'' and ''Murdoch Myster ...

(Dr. Emily Grace) was promoted to series regular for the sixth season.

Season 7 (2013–2014)

On April 2, 2013, CBC renewed ''Murdoch Mysteries'' for a seventh season, to consist of an extended order of 18 episodes instead of the usual 13. The seventh season had its premiere on September 30, 2013.

Season 8 (2014–2015)

On April 4, 2014, CBC renewed ''Murdoch Mysteries'' for an eighth season.

Season 9 (2015–2016)

On March 4, 2015, it was announced that CBC had renewed ''Murdoch Mysteries'' for a ninth season. On May 25, 2015, it was announced that

William Shatner William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1966 debut as the captain of the starship USS Enterpri ...

would be guest starring as author

Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Fau ...

. Season 9 will see guest appearances of

Lucy Maud Montgomery Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with '' Anne of Green Gables''. Sh ...

, Prime Minister

Wilfrid Laurier Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier (November 20, 1841 – February 17, 1919) was a Canadian lawyer, statesman, and Liberal politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. The first French Canadians, French ...

and

Mouna Traoré Mouna Traoré (born May 4, 1995) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for her performances in a variety of television series, such as Global TV's ''Rookie Blue'' (2012), CBC's ''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2015–2018), and Netflix's ''Th ...

as Rebecca James, a young protegee whom Julia takes under her wing.

Season 10 (2016–2017)

On March 31, 2016, CBC announced the tenth season of ''Murdoch Mysteries'' ten days after the ninth-season finale.

Season 11 (2017–2018)

On March 13, 2017, CBC renewed the show for an eleventh season consisting of 18 episodes and a third two-hour Christmas special. This season saw the return of

Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell (; born Alexander Bell; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born Canadian Americans, Canadian-American inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He als ...

and

Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as Teddy or T.R., was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt previously was involved in New York (state), New York politics, incl ...

.

Helen Keller Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when ...

,

Anne Sullivan Anne Sullivan Macy (born as Johanna Mansfield Sullivan; April 14, 1866 – October 20, 1936) was an American teacher best known for being the instructor and lifelong companion of Helen Keller.Herrmann, Dorothy. ''Helen Keller: A Life'', Alfre ...

and Dr.

William Osler Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet, (; July 12, 1849 – December 29, 1919) was a Canadian physician and one of the "Big Four" founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Osler created the first Residency (medicine), residency program for speci ...

made guest appearances as well.

Dylan Neal Dylan Jeremy Neal (born October 8, 1969"Catching up with....Dylan Neal". ''Soap Opera Digest''. July 22, 2013. p. 73.) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayal of the character Dylan Shaw on the soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' ...

reprised his role as Jasper Linney, Murdoch's half brother, during the Christmas special, last seen in the season two finale.

Mouna Traoré Mouna Traoré (born May 4, 1995) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for her performances in a variety of television series, such as Global TV's ''Rookie Blue'' (2012), CBC's ''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2015–2018), and Netflix's ''Th ...

, who played Rebecca James, left the show in episode two, with a guest appearance in episode seventeen. In episode four,

Shanice Banton Shanice Antonette Banton (born 1992) is a Canadian actress known for her role as Marisol Lewis on the Canadian teen drama series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and as Violet Hart on ''Murdoch Mysteries.'' Career From 2010 to 2013, Banton por ...

joined the cast in a recurring role as Violet Hart, a medical student and Julia's new morgue assistant.

Season 12 (2018–2019)

Unlike seasons nine through eleven, the twelfth season of ''Murdoch Mysteries'' did not include a Christmas movie, opting instead for an "out of the box" Halloween episode. Former Canadian Olympic figure skater

Elvis Stojko Elvis Stojko, (born March 22, 1972) is a Canadian figure skater. He was a three-time World champion (1994, 1995, 1997), two-time Olympic silver medallist (1994, 1998), and seven-time Canadian champion (1994, 1996–2000, and 2002). Persona ...

guest-starred in episode 13 as ex-con Sam Marshal, who Murdoch suspects of murder. The episode also saw the return of

Dmitry Chepovetsky Dmitry Chepovetsky (born 1970) is a Soviet-born Canadian actor, best known for his role of Bob Melnikov in the TV series ''ReGenesis''. Early life and education Chepovetsky was born in Lviv in modern-day Ukraine. His family left in 1976 along wi ...

as

Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla (;"Tesla"
. ''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. ; 10 July 1856 – 7 ...

, whose last appearance was nine years ago in season 3, episode 13.

Colin Mochrie Colin Andrew Mochrie (; born November 30, 1957) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor, writer, producer and improvisational comedian, best known for his appearances on the British and American versions of the improvisational TV show ''Whose Line ...

reprises his role from last season as Ralph Fellows and

Patrick McKenna Patrick McKenna (born May 8, 1960) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Harold Green on the television series '' The Red Green Show'' and Marty Stevens on the television series '' Traders''. Early life Patrick McKenna ...

returned as Inspector Hamish Slorach, last seen in season eight. The season averaged 1.1 million viewers in Canada on CBC from September 24, 2018, to March 4, 2019.

Season 13 (2019–2020)

On March 25, 2019, CBC renewed the show for a thirteenth season of eighteen episodes. This season, ''Murdoch Mysteries'' celebrated its 200th episode, with Lisa Norton, John Tench,

Dmitry Chepovetsky Dmitry Chepovetsky (born 1970) is a Soviet-born Canadian actor, best known for his role of Bob Melnikov in the TV series ''ReGenesis''. Early life and education Chepovetsky was born in Lviv in modern-day Ukraine. His family left in 1976 along wi ...

, David Storch and Peter Stebbings, reprising their roles as Emma Goldman, Alexander Graham Bell, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, and James Pendrick respectively.

Colm Feore Colm Joseph Feore (; born August 22, 1958) is a Canadian actor. A 15-year veteran of the Stratford Festival, he is known for his Gemini-winning turn as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the CBC miniseries '' Trudeau'' (2002), his portrayal of ...

made a guest appearance this season as George's long lost father, George Crabtree Sr.

Season 14 (2021)

This season sees the return of

Peter Keleghan Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series '' 18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series '' Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in '' The Red G ...

,

Peter Stebbings Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series '' Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series '' Traders'', and for writing and directing ''Defendor''. He portrayed A ...

, and

Matthew Bennett Matthew Ray Bennett (born April 9, 1968) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is best known for portraying Detective Len Harper on ''Cold Squad'' and his recurring roles as Aaron Doral cylon model number five in the reimagined ''Battle ...

as Terrence Meyers, James Pendrick and Allen Clegg, respectively for a total of eleven episodes.

Season 15 (2021–2022)

Season fifteen has twenty four episodes, including Halloween and Christmas specials, a first for the show. Returning recurring stars include

Nigel Bennett Nigel Bennett (born 19 November 1949) is an English-born Canadian actor, director and writer. He is best known for playing the vampire patriarch Lucien LaCroix in the TV series ''Forever Knight'', for which he won the Canadian Gemini Award for b ...

as Chief Constable Giles,

Jesse LaVercombe Jesse LaVercombe is a Canadian-American writer and actor. He is known for co-creating and starring in ''King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild'', which won a Dora Award, co-writing the feature films ''Float'' (2023) and ''Code 8: Part II'' (2024), ...

as Jack Walker,

Colin Mochrie Colin Andrew Mochrie (; born November 30, 1957) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor, writer, producer and improvisational comedian, best known for his appearances on the British and American versions of the improvisational TV show ''Whose Line ...

as Ralph Fellows,

Peter Stebbings Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series '' Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series '' Traders'', and for writing and directing ''Defendor''. He portrayed A ...

as James Pendrick and

Peter Keleghan Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series '' 18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series '' Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in '' The Red G ...

as Terrence Meyers, with Keleghan's wife,

Leah Pinsent Leah Pinsent (born September 20, 1968) is a Canadian television and film actress. Career Pinsent made her film debut in 1984's '' The Bay Boy'', best known as Kiefer Sutherland's first film. The role garnered her a Genie nomination for Best Supp ...

, guest starring, playing his TV wife.

Season 16 (2022–2023)

On June 1, 2022, the sixteenth season was announced with for another twenty four episodes, including another Halloween episode. Season sixteen also marked the 250th episode, which was filmed in black and white.

Jesse LaVercombe Jesse LaVercombe is a Canadian-American writer and actor. He is known for co-creating and starring in ''King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild'', which won a Dora Award, co-writing the feature films ''Float'' (2023) and ''Code 8: Part II'' (2024), ...

reprised his role as Jack Walker in the two-part season premiere. Episode three features three literary characters:

Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( ; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)''The Times'', (London) 18 January 1936, p. 12. was an English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was born in British Raj, British India, which inspired much ...

,

Lucy Maud Montgomery Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with '' Anne of Green Gables''. Sh ...

, and

Edith Wharton Edith Newbold Wharton (; ; January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gil ...

. William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson appear when another inventor steals their ideas for motorcycles.

Peter Stebbings Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series '' Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series '' Traders'', and for writing and directing ''Defendor''. He portrayed A ...

returns as James Pendrick in episode fourteen and guest-stars alongside astronaut

Chris Hadfield Chris Austin Hadfield (born August 29, 1959) is a Canadian retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, musician, and writer. As the first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and ...

, portraying a rocket scientist, for the event of

Halley's Comet Halley's Comet is the only known List of periodic comets, short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30) occurring after ...

. Brian Paul,

Peter Keleghan Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series '' 18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series '' Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in '' The Red G ...

, John Tench and

Matthew Bennett Matthew Ray Bennett (born April 9, 1968) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is best known for portraying Detective Len Harper on ''Cold Squad'' and his recurring roles as Aaron Doral cylon model number five in the reimagined ''Battle ...

reprised their roles as Prime Minister Laurier, Terrence Meyers, Alexander Graham Bell and Allen Clegg, respectively, with this being the final appearance for Bennett. This season also marks the final appearance of James Graham as Arthur Carmichael. Olympic gold medal winner

Andre De Grasse Andre De Grasse (born 10 November 1994) is a Canadian Sprint (running), sprinter. A seven-time Olympic medallist, De Grasse is the 2020 Olympic champion in the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres, 200 m, and also won the ...

makes his first television appearance as a shopkeeper who brags how he fast he could run.

Season 17 (2023–2024)

On June 1, 2023, CBC announced their fall schedule, which included the seventeenth season of ''Murdoch Mysteries'', for twenty four episodes.

Kristen Thomson Kristen Thomson (born 1966) is a Canadian actress and playwright. She has been described as "an icon of Canadian theatre". Early life and education Thomson was born in Toronto, Ontario. She studied drama at the University of Toronto and the Na ...

plays artist

Emily Carr Emily Carr (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945) was a Canadian artist who was inspired by the monumental art and villages of the First Nations and the landscapes of British Columbia. She also was a vivid writer and chronicler of life in her sur ...

, who is a suspect in a murder investigation, in episode three. The fifth episode is the annual Halloween special, in which Julia dreams James Gillies (played by

Michael Seater Michael Seater (born January 15, 1987) is a Canadian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. His most notable roles are Spencer Sharpe in ''The Zack Files'', Lucas Randall in ''Strange Days at Blake Holsey High'', Tom Bellow in '' 18 to Lif ...

) has returned. Episode nine is the traditional Christmas episode and includes a parade. Episode eleven deals with the Highland Games and was written by Maureen Jennings, with guest stars R. H. Thomson and Ian D. Clark as Scotsmen from different clans, both of whom co-starred in ''

Road to Avonlea ''Road to Avonlea'' is a Canadian television series first broadcast in Canada between January 7, 1990, and March 31, 1996, as part of the '' CBC Family Hour'' anthology series, and in the United States starting on March 5, 1990. It was created ...

''. Episode thirteen sees the return of both

Colm Feore Colm Joseph Feore (; born August 22, 1958) is a Canadian actor. A 15-year veteran of the Stratford Festival, he is known for his Gemini-winning turn as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the CBC miniseries '' Trudeau'' (2002), his portrayal of ...

as George Crabtree Senior and Sarah Swire as Dorothy Ernst. Canadian author

Margaret Atwood Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic, and an inventor. Since 1961, she has published 18 books of poetry, 18 novels, 11 books of nonfiction, nine collections of short fiction, eight chi ...

guest stars as Loren Quinnell, an amateur

Ornithologist Ornithology, from Ancient Greek ὄρνις (''órnis''), meaning "bird", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study", is a branch of zoology dedicated to the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related discip ...

, in episode fifteen. Ted Atherton, who co-starred with Yannick Bisson in two TV series, guest stars in episode sixteen as Preacher Jimmy Wilde.

Peter Keleghan Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series '' 18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series '' Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in '' The Red G ...

returns in episode seventeen as Terrence Meyers when Prime Minister candidate

Robert Borden Sir Robert Laird Borden (June 26, 1854 – June 10, 1937) was a Canadian lawyer and Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942), Conservative politician who served as the eighth prime minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920. He is best known ...

is in danger, with his real-life wife,

Leah Pinsent Leah Pinsent (born September 20, 1968) is a Canadian television and film actress. Career Pinsent made her film debut in 1984's '' The Bay Boy'', best known as Kiefer Sutherland's first film. The role garnered her a Genie nomination for Best Supp ...

, reprising her role as Swedish spy and on-screen wife Laura Sollner. Episode twenty two is the show's first musical, which sees the return of

Colin Mochrie Colin Andrew Mochrie (; born November 30, 1957) is a Scottish-born Canadian actor, writer, producer and improvisational comedian, best known for his appearances on the British and American versions of the improvisational TV show ''Whose Line ...

and

Sharron Matthews Sharron Matthews is a Canadian actress.Daniel Nolan ''Hamilton Spectator'', February 25, 2021. She is most noted for her regular role as Flo Chakowitz in the television series ''Frankie Drake Mysteries'', for which she received Canadian Screen A ...

.

Season 18 (2024–2025)

On May 22, 2024, it was announced that ''Murdoch Mysteries'' had been renewed for an eighteenth season for twenty-two episodes.

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (; born August 16, 1972) is a South Korean-Canadian actor and television host. He is best known for his roles as Randy Ko in the soap opera '' Train 48'' (2003–2005) and as family patriarch Appa in the play '' Kim's Convenie ...

was added to the cast as Inspector Albert Choi. On August 21, CBC announced the premiere dates for its shows. ''Murdoch Mysteries'' will air on CBC Gem first, then on CBC a week later. In another first, the premiere will air in the US on the same date as the Canadian premiere. Then, starting in January, it was available online and on TV in Canada and the US on the same day. Season 18 has a new opening scene, the first time since ''Murdoch Mysteries'' started, with only the main cast's names being shown when they appear in an episode. The studio where the show was filmed since season six will not longer be used, the sets were taken down at the end of filming this season. ''Murdoch Mysteries'' celebrated its 300th episode this season, with scenes filmed at ''Caledon Mountain Trout Club'' in

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, to represent England. Guest stars included singer/actress

Aqyila Taahira Aquiyla Duff, known by her stage name Aqyila, is a Canadian actress and R&B singer from Toronto, Ontario. Music She is most noted as winner of the Juno Award for Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024, for ...

as singer Eudor Nadeau, Debrah Yeo of the ''

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'', and

Donal Logue Donal Francis Logue (born February 27, 1966) is a Canadian-American film and television actor. He played the starring role of Sean Finnerty on the sitcom '' Grounded for Life'' (2001–2005), and Detective Harvey Bullock on the DC Comics adapta ...

as Detective Ronald Perle of the New York Metropolitan Police. For the first time ever, Helene Joy is not part of the main cast, with her character in England but returning for the 300th and 301st episodes. The season premiere saw the return of

Peter Keleghan Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series '' 18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series '' Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in '' The Red G ...

as Terrence Meyers for his nineteenth appearance, who made his twentieth appearance, in episode seventeen, alongside

Peter Stebbings Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series '' Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series '' Traders'', and for writing and directing ''Defendor''. He portrayed A ...

as James Pendrick who has not been on since season sixteen. One of Pendrick's inventions is a "matter of national security". Siobhan Murphy returned as Ruth Newsome, who has not appeared since season fifteen. Episode nine introduced Toronto's first Morality officer, a nod to ''

Frankie Drake Mysteries ''Frankie Drake Mysteries'' is a Canadian drama that ran on CBC Television from November 6, 2017 to March 8, 2021. The series stars Lauren Lee Smith and Chantel Riley as Frankie Drake and her partner Trudy Clarke who run an all-female privat ...

'', which also had one. '' Etalks Lainey Lui appeared in episode twelve as a gossip columnist and a guest at the grand opening of the ''

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''.

Luann de Lesseps Luann de Lesseps (née Nadeau, previously D'Agostino; known as "Countess Luann" from her first marriage, although she no longer has that title; born May 17, 1965) is a Canadian-American television personality, singer, model, and author. She is b ...

appeared in episode twenty one, as the mayor's wife. The finale guest star

Katherine Ryan Katherine Louisa Ryan (born June 1983) is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer. She has appeared on British TV and radio panel shows, including ''8 Out of 10 Cats'', ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'', ''A League of Their Own'', ...

plays a character named Kiera Ryan, a woman ahead of her time, a stand up comedienne.

Season 19 (2025–2026)

On May 1, 2025, it was announced that ''Murdoch Mysteries'' will return for a nineteenth season with twenty-one episodes.https://worldscreen.com/tvdrama/cbc-renews-five-hit-dramas/

Webisodes

The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs

The Murdoch Effect

Nightmare on Queen Street

The Infernal Device

Beyond Time

The Book of Jackson

Notes

References

External links

Official CBC website
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