I'm mid-season 12, and I can't help noticing how many of the women tower over the men. I know Bisson is short, but are all the main male characters short, or are Canadian women exceptionally tall?
Okay, this isnt really a question because I Can already assume that the answer is no. I havent watched Murdoch mysteries in quite some time, I think furthest I have watched couldve Been up until season 12? I really dont know, but around 2023-2024 I was obsessed and would watch Murdoch Mysteries every single day. I have noticed that he does behave in some ways that could, potentially, lead to neurodivergent behavior, has this ever been officially brought up by the writers? Because I mean, he's awkward, doesnt really seem to excel in social situations, he's fascinated with details and loves technology and whatever to an almost hyperfixation-esque level. I mostly wanna know if anyone else also thought about this.
I am in a fake mustache for my prisoner role on the left, and my fancy businessman buying a newspaper on the right.
I keep seeing more and more posts about fans hating on the more recent seasons. So I wanted to do a list of my top 5 to highlight the best episodes of later seasons which are often overlooked. I'm only listing episodes that came out in Season 14-19:
Manhunt (15x03) Such an exciting, heartfelt ending for the character of Giles, the way he outsmarts everyone except Murdoch and the way William suddenly decides to let him go at the end just like he did with Ms Gardiner many years ago.
Vengeance Makes the Man (16x13) It's not some clever mystery episode, but what an amazing character drama, with a moral dilemma and amazing acting. Thomas Craig called this episode the best acting he ever did on the show.
The Ministry of Virtue (14x06) What an amazingly cleverly written mystery and twist! It's a classic Murdoch episode in every way.
The Borden Ultimatum (19x05) The most popular episode of Season 19 and we all know why. William's "I am Canadian" speech was an iconic moment of the show.
Rhapsody in Blood (17x20) I absolutely love everything about this episode. It's probably overlooked, because the previous season also had a (much weaker) episode about music and it came before the musical episode. The mystery and the solution with the notes appearing in William's head was classic, peak Murdoch Mysteries in every way.
As I rewatch episodes, I really miss a couple of characters that I think had great potential but were wasted.
I have been binging the show for weeks, and I've made it so far midway in S13 and it just doesn't capture me the same way as the prior seasons did. And I don't feel like continuing on hoping for the storylines to become more interesting once more with these newer characters I have no attachment to.
I do appreciate being able to see the progression of man through arts, science and technology. I enjoyed the way they handled social classes and racial differences. I enjoyed the history tidbits and colorful representations of historical figures.
I just think I am at my end.
Truly. I don't. She has her moments, but for the most part I can take or leave her. I am Season 12 and they have shown that numerous other women can do the job in the city morgue. I guess what popped this off >!was her denying a woman breast reduction surgery because she considered it, "unncessary."!<
Last night, i am dinner on a cruise ship. There is a violinist and piano player. They play a song that is very familiar and after a minute - it dawns on me- it’s the Season 8 Wedding Waltz. Now, i thought that was a Rob Carli creation for the show.
Does anyone know if it actually is a waltz standard and who was the composer? Or if it was just based on a waltz standard and if so which one?
Just very strange to hear it by cruise ship musicians lol.
Filmed in Kingston, Ontario right after pandemic restrictions were lifted for filming. Great fun, but the wool uniform and fur lined gloves were a bit much for July (it was supposed to be winter)
I've watched this episode ("What Lies Buried") many times now. Is the interrogation the best scene in the series? I think it might be. Great acting, great writing, intense, and moving.
Is anyone else experiencing this? When I try to watch episode 4 "Elementary, My Dear Murdoch" it just shows the first episode again.
I know I could go find the episode somewhere else if I want to watch it, but does anyone know if this is an error or if there is a reason for it? Is it because Arthur Conan Doyle is depicted in the episode?
So much is going on, starting with >!Brackenried's daughter creating a bridge with Margaret!<, whew!
Followed by some solid evidence >!Violet Hart is not exactly as what she appears to be, suspicions of which we've begun sharing with Murdoch and Ogden!< ever since she first appeared in Season 11, episode 3. >!Still, we have no idea why she's being shady, or what her objectives are, beyond, her telling another character that she want to be control. We thought first she wanted both William Murdoch and the morgue for herself, but she's got the morgue and she, like we, can see Murdoch's not going there. !< She's thinking bigger than the morgue, right?
Character continuity conytinues in Ep 14, "Rigid Silence"with Chief Constable Giles,>!still in prison (recall his interactions with Crabtree while he was serving his sentence!<).
Last night my rewatch arrived at Ep.15, airing February 10th, 2020. "The Trial of Terrance Meyers." is the 13th appearance of Meyers on MM. The US state department fanatic, Clegg, returns as well, continuing his schemes for the US to take over Canada. And like so many of the supervillains of MM, >!he's supposedly DEAD. How is this possible?!< :)
I am looking forward particularly to viewing how scenes in season 14 are shot, since March 2020 marks the recognition of global covid pandemic. So many challenges for the writes, the crew and the actors. For one thing, though due to chronology covid wasn't a consideration yet, when "The Trial of Terrance Meyers" was produced, it shows one thing that can be done. They used a format of many cuts from the previous 12 episodes in which Meyers featured, plus the court-like, enclosed set, little action, so the actors were few, didn't need much interaction.
What a brilliant show.