Murdoch mysteries. Season 1

Author

Jan Peter Meyboom

Call Number

• DVD TV SERIES (OSH)

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Yannick Bisson, Hélène Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris.

Publication Information

[Silver Spring, MD] : Acorn Media, [2009]

Physical Description

4 videodiscs (approximately 598 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

In the 1890's, Detective William Murdoch adopts modern techniques like "finger marks" and forensics to track Toronto's most sinister killers. Though derided by his skeptical boss, Murdoch finds friends and allies in a lovely pathologist and an eager-to-learn constable. Along the way they cross paths with some of the era's most famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Prince Alfred.

Notes

Title from container.

Characters adapted from the novels by Maureen Jennings.

Originally broadcast as individual episodes on Canadian television in 2008.

Special features: Episode commentary by stars Yannick Bisson and Jonny Harris, production designer Sandra Kybartas, and executive producer Cal Coons ; interviews with the author and cast ; photo gallery ; cast filmographies ; character bios.

Contents

• Power ; The glass ceiling ; The knockdown ; Elementary, my dear Murdoch
• Till death do us part ; Let loose the dogs ; Body double
• Still waters ; Belly speaker ; Child's play
• Bad medicine ; The rebel and the prince ; The annoying red planet.