List of Murdoch Mysteries episodes

The following is a list of episodes for the Canadian drama series Murdoch Mysteries, which is produced by Shaftesbury Films and airs on Citytv in Canada and on Alibi in the UK. The show stars Yannick Bisson as William Murdoch, a police detective working in Toronto, Ontario in the 1890s who makes use of, what was in the late Victoria era, the latest in forensic science to solve crimes. Each episode revolves around one or more explicit historical references to an actual 19th century person, invention, event, or book. Working with Detective Murdoch are Constable George Crabtree (Jonny Harris), coroner Doctor Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy), and Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig). The show was developed for television by Cal Coons and Alexandra Zarowny based on the characters in the Detective Murdoch series of novels written by Maureen Jennings.

Series overview

Season		No. of episodes	Originally aired		DVD release date
			Season premiere	Season finale	Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
	1	13	January 20, 2008 (2008-01-20)	April 13, 2008 (2008-04-13)	June 16, 2009 (2009-06-16)	February 9, 2009 (2009-02-09)	June 26, 2009 (2009-06-26)
	2	13	February 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)	May 27, 2009 (2009-05-27)	May 4, 2010 (2010-05-04)	February 15, 2010 (2010-02-15)	February 10, 2010 (2010-02-10)
	3	13	March 14, 2010 (2010-03-14)	June 13, 2010 (2010-06-13)	May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)	August 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)	February 9, 2011 (2011-02-09)
	4	13	June 7, 2011 (2011-06-07)	August 31, 2011 (2011-08-31)	May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)	May 23, 2011 (2011-05-23)	June 6, 2012 (2012-06-06)
	5	13	June 6, 2012 (2012-06-06)	—	—	—	—

Season 1

Filming of the first season of Murdoch Mysteries occurred between June 11 and October 17, 2007, primarily in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. The first season of Murdoch Mysteries premiered on CHMI, the Winnipeg station of Citytv on Sunday, January 20, 2008; the rest of the Citytv stations broadcast the series on Thursdays, beginning on January 24, 2008.

Total	#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Canadian air date	UK air date
1	1	"Power"	R.B. Carney	Farhad Mann	January 20, 2008 (2008-01-20)	February 19, 2008
Toronto City council are entertaining the idea of abandoning direct current electricity for the city in favour of the new alternating current. At a public demonstration on the dangers of alternating current in which a dog was to have been electrocuted it is instead Alice Howard, the newly crowned Miss Toronto Electric and Light, who is killed when she pulls the handle on the switch. Constable Crabtree believes that the representative of the Toronto Humane Society might be involved. Detective Murdoch asks Nikola Tesla, who also witnessed the electrocution, for his help.
2	2	"The Glass Ceiling"	Jean Greig & Cal Coons	Shawn Thompson	January 27, 2008 (2008-01-27)	February 26, 2008
When two respected officers of the court are murdered, Brackenreid fears he's next on the list; meanwhile Murdorch interviews for the Inspector's position at the new station.
3	3	"The Knock Down"	Alexandra Zarowny	Shawn Thompson	February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03)	March 4, 2008
Professional boxer Amos Robinson is shot after a fight and his wife Fannie is charged with murder. Having studied the blood on Mrs. Robinson's dress Detective Murdoch is convinced that she simply held her husband as she claims and he begins to review events to learn who had motive to kill Amos.
4	4	"Elementary, My Dear Murdoch"	Jason Sherman	Don McBrearty	February 10, 2008 (2008-02-10)	March 11, 2008
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Geraint Wyn Davies), who is in Toronto to make a speech on spiritualism, invites Detective Murdoch to a seance hosted by Miss Sarah Pensall (Maria del Mar) where they are told of the location of the body of Miss Iris Winston. Detective Murdoch, despite his disbelief in communication with the dead, goes with Sir Arthur go to the location and finds Miss Winston murdered.
5	5	"'Till Death Do Us Part"	Janet MacLean	Don McBrearty	February 17, 2008 (2008-02-17)	March 18, 2008
Shortly before his wedding Wendell Merrick is found murdered in the church. In investigating the murder Detective Murdoch discovers that the marriage was a sham to claim an inheritance and that Mr. Merrick was homosexual. When Mr. Merrick's lover is also found dead by suicide Detective Murdoch discards jealousy as motive and looks to a larger suspect pool.
6	6	"Let Loose the Dogs"	Jean Greig & Cal Coons	Don McBrearty	February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24)	April 1, 2008
When the body of John Delaney is found in the woods shortly after he had argued with a drunkard who claims a dog fight was fixed when he lost a lot of money Detective Murdoch gets the case and discovers that his father is the prime suspect. Harry Murdoch (Stephen McHattie) admits that he was no friend of the victim but is adamant that he didn't kill him. Detective Murdoch believes that his father is responsible for the death of his mother and doesn't entertain his father's claims of innocence with the same vigour he would with someone else. With the help of an idiot savant who has a fixation for time, Detective Murdoch establishes a time-line which clears his father.
7	7	"Body Double"	R.B. Carney	Shawn Thompson	March 2, 2008 (2008-03-02)	April 8, 2008
When a partially decomposed body falls onto the stage of the Grand Theatre during a performance of Macbeth Inspector Brackenried is startled. The body is identified via dental records as that of Virgil Smart, the owner of the theatre prior to his death a year before. With Mr Smart having known to be dead they exhume the body previously believed to have been Mr Smart. Dr Odgen does a facial reconstruction to identify the man in the grave. In questioning the players about the death of Mr Smart Detective Murdoch realises that their recollections and accountings are rather detailed and similar for an event of more than a year previous. Constable Crabtree finds a hidden room in the theatre.
8	8	"Still Waters"	Derek Schreyer	Don McBrearty	March 9, 2008 (2008-03-09)	April 15, 2008
Richard Hartley, the newest member of King's Rowing Club's eight man team is found dead. Detective Murdoch discovers that Mr. Hartley had replaced Horace Briggs, an employee of the club, on the team. Dr Ogden concludes from the autopsy that Mr. Hartley was drowned but that he was also beaten. When his attempts to question the members of the team prove unproductive Detective Murdoch develops a lie-detective device to help sort out the truth from all of the lies and misdirection.
9	9	"Belly Speaker"	Larry Lalonde & Philip Bedard	Farhad Mann	March 16, 2008 (2008-03-16)	April 22, 2008
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Geraint Wyn Davies) is again in Toronto wanting to study Detective Murdoch for a new novel he is writing. Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of Rod Grimsby but is troubled by the confession of the victim's son Harcout, a ventriloquist, via his puppet Mycroft.
10	10	"Child's Play"	Alexandra Zarowny	Shawn Thompson	March 23, 2008 (2008-03-23)	April 29, 2008
The murder of industrialist and philanthropist Howard Rookwood appears to have been done by a child or group of children. Mr. Rookwood was a supporter of Baker House which specialised in housing Home Children in the Toronto area.
11	11	"Bad Medicine"	Derek Schreyer	John L'Ecuyer	March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)	May 6, 2008
A robed and hooded person begins killing people at the Greyson Institute, a facility which specialises in researching brain function. Detective Murdoch gets the case and is disturbed when Miss Sarah Pensell (Maria del Mar) tells him that she has seen the murders in a vision and that one of the future victims is Detective Murdoch.
12	12	"The Prince and the Rebel"	Alexandra Zarowny	John L'Ecuyer	April 6, 2008 (2008-04-06)	May 13, 2008
The Queen's grandson, Prince Alfred (Chad Connell), is in Toronto and Detective Murdoch and Constable Crabtree are assigned as his police security, a task which is complicated by the prince being a bit of a partier who enjoys the company of many women. When a woman with tattoos indicating a connexion to the Irish Republican Brotherhood is found dead in a park everyone believes that there is a plot to harm the prince while he is in 'the colonies'.
13	13	"The Annoying Red Planet"	Paul Aitken	Shawn Thompson	April 13, 2008 (2008-04-13)	May 20, 2008
When Henri Gaston is found in the upper limbs of a large tree in a farmer's field and there are no footprints in the freshly ploughed soil. Detective Murdoch and Constable Crabtree are perplexed. Constable Crabtree thinks that Martians might be involved. When he learns that Mr. Gaston had refused to sell his land, Detective Murdoch turns his attention to more human suspects. After getting close to solving Mr. Gaston's murder, Inspector Brackenreid informs them that they are to cease all investigation in the matter under penalty of death by hanging for treason.

Season 2

Filming of season two took place in Toronto, Cambridge, and St. George in Ontario, in Drumheller, Alberta and near Vancouver, British Columbia where they made use of the old set of Bordertown.

Total	#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Canadian air date	UK air date
14	1	"Mild Mild West"	Derek Schreyer	Paul Fox	February 10, 2009	February 10, 2009
Murdoch investigates the death of a cowboy. While investigating this case he finds out that the cowboy had a dark past.
15	2	"Snakes and Ladders"	Cal Coons	Farhad Mann	February 10, 2009	February 10, 2009
Murdoch solves the case of a woman de-gutted and it may help him catch the infamous killer, Jack the Ripper.
16	3	"Dinosaur Fever"	Jean Greig	Paul Fox	February 17, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates the murder of a man found in the mouth of a dinosaur.
17	4	"Houdini Whodunit"	Alexandra Zarowny	Farhad Mann	February 24, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates a bank robbery and the murder of a security guard. The lead suspect is the great escape artist Harry Houdini.
18	5	"The Green Muse"	Bobby Theodore	Don McBrearty	March 3, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates the death of a prostitute.
19	6	"Shades of Grey"	Laura Phillips	Don McBrearty	March 10, 2009	TBA
A young woman dies mysteriously while seeking medical attention.
20	7	"Big Murderer on Campus"	Carol Hay	Laurie Lynd	March 17, 2009	TBA
Murdoch solves the murder of a professor and it appears that there is no killer.
21	8	"I, Murdoch"	Lori Spring	Laurie Lynd	March 24, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates the murder of a mathematics professor, which leads to something bigger that may affect the Canadian Government.
22	9	"Convalescence"	Paul Aitken	Eleanor Lindo	March 31, 2009	TBA
Murdoch is injured on a case and begins to wonder if there is something happening in his home. Crabtree solves the death a chef.
23	10	"Murdoch.com"	Alexandra Zarowny	Eleanor Lindo	May 6, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates the death of a telegram operator, which leads to someone who plays Romeo to the women of Toronto.
24	11	"Let Us Ask the Maiden"	Jason Sherman	Harvey Crossland	May 13, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates the death of a man praying in a synagogue and it leads to a love triangle and a business man up to no good.
25	12	"Werewolves"	Paul Aitken	Kelly Makin	May 20, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates the death of man, in which the suspect appears to be a werewolf.
26	13	"Anything You Can Do..."	Laura Phillips	Kelly Makin	May 27, 2009	TBA
Murdoch investigates a murder with the help of a Mountie who has an all too familiar style of detection.

Season 3

The third season was partially filmed in Bristol, England.

Total	#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Canadian air date	UK air date
27	1	"The Murdoch Identity"	Jean Greig	Laurie Lynd	March 14, 2010	February 16, 2010
Murdoch is in Bristol, England with no memory and is trying to stop an assassination in the process while back in Toronto, station four is trying to find Murdoch
28	2	"The Great Wall"	Alexandra Zarowny	Harvey Crossland	March 21, 2010	February 23, 2010
Murdoch solves the death of a fellow constable from station five, who are blaming a Chinese shop owner from the evidence found but Murdoch thinks otherwise.
29	3	"Victor, Victorian"	Alexandra Zarowny	Laurie Lynd	March 28, 2010	March 2, 2010
Murdoch is called to a secret society, when a man dies from drinking wine but it appears the "man" is hiding who "he" truly is.
30	4	"Rich Boy, Poor Boy"	Carol Hay	Harvey Crossland	April 4, 2010	March 9, 2010
The inspector's son is kidnapped while playing in the park with a friend and the worst part is they kidnapped the wrong kid.
31	5	"Me, Myself and Murdoch"	Paul Aitken	Don McCutcheon	April 11, 2010	March 16, 2010
Murdoch solves the murder of a man and the prime suspect is his daughter who said the devil made her do it.
32	6	"This One Goes to Eleven"	Carol Hay	Cal Coons	April 25, 2010	March 23, 2010
A painting is stolen and it leads to a fraud conspiracy.
33	7	"Blood and Circuses"	Paul Aitken & Alexandra Zarowny	David Sutherland	May 2, 2010	March 30, 2010
Murdoch solves the death of tiger tamer who was found half eaten by the tiger.
34	8	"Future Imperfect"	Cal Coons	Cal Coons	May 9, 2010	April 6, 2010
Murdoch solves the death of a member of the Eugenics Society.
35	9	"Love and Human Remains"	Lori Spring	David Sutherland	May 16, 2010	April 13, 2010
Murdoch solves a couple's death after 60 years.
36	10	"The Curse of Beaton Manor"	Paul Aitken	John L'Ecuyer	April 23, 2010	April 20, 2010
Murdoch investigates the death a man at Beaton Manor and the servants are saying a ghost killed him.
37	11	"Hangman"	Philip Bedard & Larry Lalonde	Don McCutcheon	May 30, 2010	April 27, 2010
Detective Murdoch investigates a bizarre case when a convicted murderer apparently manages to survive the hangman's noose.
38	12	"In the Altogether"	Jean Greig	Steve Wright	June 6, 2010	May 4, 2010
Murdoch investigates the death a young woman that leads to a blackmailing expert and an old friend of his.
39	13	"The Tesla Effect"	Cal Coons	Steve Wright	June 13, 2010	May 11, 2010
Detective Murdoch investigates the death by electrocution of Morris Garbutt, a former research associate of the famous Nikola Tesla.

Season 4

Total	#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Canadian air date	UK air date
40	1	"All Tattered and Torn"	Phil Bedard & Larry Lalonde	Don McCutcheon	June 7, 2011 (2011-06-07)	February 15, 2011
Dr. Ogden's replacement, Dr. Francis (Paul Rhys), does not like Detective Murdoch's habit of calling the coroner to the crime scene and it is no different when Detective Murdoch gets the case of a body part in a block of concrete along the Don River, near the home of his predecessor, retired Detective Malcolm Lamb (Victor Garber). When other blocks with other body parts are found in the water Dr. Francis insists it is one person but Detective Murdoch is not as convinced and he sends some samples to Dr. Ogden in Buffalo. Dr. Francis says that he would have noticed when he got to doing the tests but does concur with Dr. Ogden that there are multiple victims and one killer.
41	2	"Kommando"	Graham Clegg	Harvey Crossland	June 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)	February 22, 2011
Tom Meeks, a soldier at Fort York, is found murdered in the Don Valley. After another soldier is found murdered Detective Murdoch believes that someone is hunting the men and he beings to investigate the military, which is met with great opposition. Detective Murdoch discovers that the soldiers are not suffering from a disease acquired in South Africa but from severe withdrawal of methamphetamine. He also discovers some unsanctioned actions against the Boers.
42	3	"Buffalo Shuffle"	Phil Bedard & Larry Lalonde	Yannick Bisson	June 21, 2011 (2011-06-21)	March 1, 2011
Someone broke into Station four over night. Detective Murdoch is late arriving to work; when he does arrive he informs Inspector Brackenreid that he is taking a vacation effective immediately. Detective Murdoch goes to Buffalo, initially undercover, at the request of Dr. Ogden to help her investigate the suspicious death of a patient whom she has been forbidden from autopsying. Constable Crabtree is tasked with solving the case of the break-in when a reporter threatens to expose Inspector Brackenreid as bungling and baffled.
43	4	"Downstairs, Upstairs"	Story by: Paul Aitken Teleplay by: Lori Spring	Harvey Crossland	June 28, 2011 (2011-06-28)	March 8, 2011
Percival Jenkins is found murdered at his breakfast. Convention says that it was probably Mrs. Jenkins or one of their children but Detective Murdoch believes there is more to this case. While questioning the servants Detective Murdoch discovers everyone in the house has some issue with the victim and that many maids have been let go over the years for their loose morals. Further confusing is the statement by the victim's elderly mother, that Alma, who had been a maid at the house 20 years previous, is the killer because Alma died a few years before.
44	5	"Monsieur Murdoch"	Paul Aitken & Graham Clegg	John L'Ecuyer	July 6, 2011 (2011-07-06)	March 15, 2011
Monique, a young woman from France, disappears while visiting her sister Sophie and brother-in-law at their Toronto hotel. Keys for rooms 409 and 212 are found in Monique's purse along with film but her camera is missing. Sophie's husband directs Detective Murdoch's attention to a man Monique met on the train from Montreal who called himself David Deletran. Constable Higgins alerts Detective Murdoch to a man who went into room 212 who turns out to be a French police officer visiting Canada for a conference who has been hired by the women's father. Still believing a photograph of Monique would aid in finding her Detective Murdoch devises a way to transmit a photograph via telegraph.
45	6	"Dead End Street"	Carol Hay	Laurie Lynd	July 13, 2011 (2011-07-13)	March 22, 2011
At a country fair in the city Detective Murdoch is captivated by the detail of a miniature streetscape. While admiring the work Detective Murdoch notices there is a man with a rifle in the window of one of the houses. Believing it to be the depiction of a crime scene the miniature is brought to Station four and the artist, Lydia Howland (Liisa Repo-Martell), an autistic woman who doesn't speak, and her caretaker brother are questioned. No murder or missing person has been reported but with the help of Lydia, the reluctant participation of the people of the neighbourhood, a photograph in a newspaper, and an unconventional autopsy by Dr. Ogden, Detective Murdoch is able to determine who was murdered and why.
46	7	"Confederate Treasure"	Paul Aitken	John L'Ecuyer	July 20, 2011 (2011-07-20)	March 29, 2011
A construction crew working along the Toronto harbour, in an area that previously was the site of docks for passenger ships and more recently a landfill, find a body about 15 feet below the surface. On the body is a gun from 1862, a pocket flask, and chains to ensure he stayed in the water. Inside the false bottom of the flask is a torn paper with two names, and a key wrapped in a letter from Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, authorising transport of cargo. When Constable Crabtree discovers that the body is that of the Minister of Militia and Defence who disappeared in 1864 the matter comes to the attention of Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, as a matter of national security involving potential fallout from Canadian involvement in the American Civil War. Canada's current Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, guest stars in the episode as, Constable Peter Armstrong.
47	8	"Dial M for Murdoch"	Carol Hay	Leslie Hope	July 27, 2011 (2011-07-27)	April 5, 2011
When a switchboard operator hears an apparent murder over the telephone, Murdoch reveals the elaborate workings of an unlikely gang of thieves. A spirited telephone operator, Tess Moffatt, (Rachel Wilson) takes a liking to Constable George Crabtree and becomes a headache for Detective Murdoch after Tess hears what appears to be the strangulation death of a young woman over the telephone lines. Tess fancies herself an amateur sleuth and has cried wolf before. Inspector Brackenreid, in the midst of a “makeover” at the hands of his political advisor Isaac Lowe (Graham Abbey), resists Murdoch’s wish to pursue Tess’s latest report. Then a murder victim is discovered, vindicating Tess, and a second body – tortured to death – is also found. Crabtree and Tess grow closer as they work to solve the murders, but it’s Murdoch’s improvised telephone wire-tapping technology that uncovers an elaborately constructed criminal enterprise and a psychotic killer who will stop at nothing to preserve it.
48	9	"The Black Hand"	Cal Coons	Don McCutcheon	August 3, 2011 (2011-08-03)	April 12, 2011
While probing the brazen shooting of a man on a streetcar, Murdoch is shocked to discover it may be connected to Anna Fulford, his ‘might-have-been’ love from Bristol. Anna Fulford (Lisa Faulkner), the beautiful barmaid that Detective Murdoch fell for last season in England, has stopped over in Toronto on her way to Niagara Falls... to be married. Barely over that shock, Murdoch learns that Anna’s fiancé, a businessman from New York City, has vanished. Murdoch suspects Anna’s betrothed may be connected to a bizarre murder aboard a streetcar... a shooting no one heard. When the Anna's fiancé also turns up dead, Murdoch fears the work of The Black Hand – the forerunner of the Mafia – behind both killings. He’s all too aware that The Black Hand will hunt down and kill anyone associated with the deceased fiancé, even a complete innocent like Anna. Meanwhile, Inspector Brackenreid faces pressure from his backers in his run for Alderman to score political points by harassing a band of Gypsies and their mysterious leader, Mirela (Lisa Ray).
49	10	"Voices"	Jean Greig	Gail Harvey	August 10, 2011 (2011-08-10)	April 19, 2011
Investigating the murder of a priest at a convent, Detective Murdoch encounters his long-lost sister, Susannah (Michelle Nolden), now the Reverend Mother of the convent. Their reunion is strained when suspicion falls on two nuns. Susannah insists the nuns are innocent, claiming that a reclusive nun, Sister Catherine, communes with angels and that the angels told Sister Catherine that a demon is responsible for the priest’s murder. Murdoch’s reluctance to accept this pits Susannah against him and calls his religious beliefs into question. When Murdoch realizes that the murder victim was not a priest but an imposter and that he had a criminal history, the case takes on a more earthly footing. When the true source of Sister Catherine’s angelic messages eventually becomes clear, it uncovers a love triangle of deceit and revenge. Then Murdoch receives the shock of his life when Susannah confesses to the murder. That isn’t the only secret she’s been keeping from him. In a stunning final scene, Murdoch’s life is changed forever.
50	11	"Blood Lust"	Story by: Paul Aitken & Graham Clegg Teleplay by: Paul Aitken & Graham Clegg & Phil Bedard & Larry Lalonde	Gail Harvey	August 17, 2011 (2011-08-17)	April 26, 2011
When a young schoolgirl is found dead of an apparent drowning and blood loss, Detective Murdoch finds himself in the midst of the late 19th century vampire craze created by the recent publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Constable Crabtree is convinced that a vampire is responsible for the murder, earning him the wrath of Inspector Brackenreid. The facts fit Crabtree’s theory, even more so when Murdoch discovers that three other schoolgirls met with a mystery man and bear mysterious bite marks on their necks. Toronto Gazette reporter Paddy Glynn (Ephraim Ellis) stirs up a public outcry and soon, reports of vampires are rolling in from all over the city. Even Dr. Julia Ogden (Helene Joy) is swept up by Stoker’s tale of forbidden sexuality, struggling to control her yearning for Murdoch despite her engagement to Dr. Darcy Garland (Johnathan Watton), but when another schoolgirl is attacked, Murdoch uncovers the identity of the mystery man and the motive behind his deadly quest for blood. Is this man a killer? The answer to that question is found in the realms of youthful lust and jealousy.
51	12	"The Kissing Bandit"	Alexandra Zarowny	Cal Coons	August 24, 2011 (2011-08-24)	May 3, 2011
A series of brazen daylight bank robberies by an amorous, dashing masked man who steals from the banks to give to the poor sends Detective Murdoch on an unpopular chase. The thief has become a hero to the citizenry, thanks in no small part to Toronto Gazette reporter Paddy Glynn (Ephraim Ellis) whose articles have raised the bandit to near Robin Hood status. Meanwhile, Ruby Ogden (Sarah Gadon) surprises Dr. Ogden by arriving in town to assist with – and then take over – Julia’s wedding planning. It also becomes clear that Ruby has doubts that her sister is marrying the right man. As Murdoch struggles with the idea of Julia’s impending nuptials, he also has to deal with a thief who seems to anticipate his every move, but when a beautiful bank employee is murdered in cold blood during a robbery, Murdoch has to rethink his approach... before more people are killed.
52	13	"Murdoch in Wonderland"	Paul Aitken & Graham Clegg	Cal Coons	August 31, 2011	May 10, 2011
A man is found murdered at Lewis Carroll costume party. All clues point to the Mad Hatter... Murdoch was dressed as the Mad Hatter. Even after solving this crime, Murdoch does not attend Dr.Ogden's wedding and turns in his police badge.

Season 5

The fifth season 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. On June 23, 2011 it was announced that Maureen Jennings, creator of the Detective Murdoch series of novels, will be writing one of the episodes of season 5. Filming was done in Dawson City for season 5.

Total	#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Canadian air date	UK air date
53	1	"Murdoch of the Klondike"	Peter Mitchell	Laurie Lynd	June 6, 2012	February 28, 2012
On suspension for interfering in an investigation, and on the run for surreptitiously freeing a murderer to make amends, William Murdoch has left Toronto, and police work, for the Yukon in pursuit of solace and fortune and meets a man named Jack London. Back in the city, newly promoted Chief Constable Giles makes it clear to Inspector Thomas Brackenreid that he'll be keeping a very close eye on police matters. Meanwhile, Murdoch's beloved former associate, Dr. Julia Ogden, is now working alongside Acting Detective George Crabtree and Dr. Emily Grace, a feisty young protégé.
54	2	"Back and to the Left"	Paul Aitken & Graham Clegg	Don McCutcheon	June 13, 2012	March 6, 2012
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.
55	3	"Evil Eye of Egypt"	Michelle Ricci	Don McCutcheon	June 20, 2012	March 13, 2012
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.
56	4	"War on Terror"	Peter Mitchell	Laurie Lynd	June 26, 2012	March 20, 2012
While investigating an explosion, Detective Murdoch infiltrates an anarchist group led by American labour organizer, Emma Goldman.
57	5	"Murdoch at the Opera"	Carol Hay	Yannick Bisson	July 3, 2012	March 27, 2012
When Elvira Cummings (Alison Jantzie), a young opera singer, is poisoned during a rehearsal of La Bohème, Detective Murdoch suspects the intended victim was Madame Rosa Hamilton (Measha Brueggergosman), the diva who stormed off stage moments before her protégé collapsed.
58	6	"Who Killed the Electric Carriage?"	Paul Aitken & Graham Clegg	Harvey Crossland	July 10, 2012	April 3, 2012
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.
59	7	"Stroll on the Wild Side (Part 1)"	Daphne Ballon	Michael DeCarlo	July 17, 2012	April 10, 2012
When Detective Murdoch investigates the abduction of Lucille Messing (Tori Anderson), a shy, churchgoing librarian, he's stunned to discover his friend, Anna Fulford (Lisa Faulkner), working at the library under an alias. Murdoch has grave fears for her safety since the Black Hand, a criminal syndicate responsible for murdering her fiancé, still has a price on her head.
60	8	"Stroll on the Wild Side (Part 2)"	Carol Hay	Michael DeCarlo	July 24, 2012	April 17, 2012
During his investigation into the murder of a shy librarian with a secret life, Murdoch encounters another young woman behaving seductively.
61	9	"Invention Convention"	Paul Aitken	Cal Coons	July 31, 2012	April 24, 2012
Murdoch meets inventor Alexander Graham Bell when another inventor is killed by a rival.
62	10	"Staircase to Heaven"	Maureen Jennings & Peter Mitchell	Harvey Crossland	August 7, 2012	May 1, 2012
A high stakes card game involving Dr. Grace ends with the death of a player in the party. Murdoch is shocked to learn the true cost of their wagers is the opportunity to die.
63	11	"Murdoch in Toyland"	Graham Clegg	Cal Coons	August 14, 2012	May 8, 2012
After a young girl is abducted from her bed, Murdoch is stunned to discover that a talking doll left at the scene has a recorded message directed at him.
64	12	"Murdoch Night in Canada"	Lori Spring	Gail Harvey	TBA	May 15, 2012
An argument after a hockey practice leads to Toronto hockey team captain Archie Simpson being knocked out by Eddie Driscoll, a bombastic and popular new player. Though he wakes from unconsciousness, he's later found dead in the locker room.
65	13	"Twentieth Century Murdoch"	Paul Aitken & Carol Hay & Peter Mitchell & Michelle Ricci	Gail Harvey	TBA	May 22, 2012
As New Year's Eve and the twentieth century approaches, Detective Murdoch is suspicious of Gideon Turner, who claims he has knowledge of soon-to-be-committed crimes but refuses to say how or why. When Turner bolts from police custody and thwarts a murder attempt, Murdoch, Inspector Brackenreid and Constable Crabtree demand to know where he got his information. He calmly explains he saw the events happen when he travelled to the future.

Season 6

On November 15, 2011, it was announced that CBC will air a sixth season of Murdoch Mysteries, in "Fall 2012", Mondays at 9:00pm E/P.

Total	#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Canadian air date	UK air date
66	1	TBA	TBA	TBA	September 17, 2012	TBA
67	2	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
68	3	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
69	4	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
68	5	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
71	6	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
72	7	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
73	8	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
74	9	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
75	10	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
76	11	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
77	12	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
77	13	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

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