Murdoch Mysteries - General Discussion

[Prevailing Wind]

Whenever I see the name Liddiard, I think of that creepy Honoria Liddiard, played by Anna Massey in Midsomer Murders "Written in Blood" episode.

[Trey]

Season 18 Ep.09 When Rubber Meets the Road Jan. 13 2025

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Murdoch investigates the suspicious passing of a worker who was leading a rubber factory strike.

I guess none of us has too much to say about this episode. It was a good filler episode with a decent plot even though the perp was pretty obvious.  And Miss Cherry was her usual self, helpful but at a price.

The lack of regulars really left holes in the episode.  We didn't even have Higgins this time. At least we had a decent amount of Watts. I suppose they brought Roberts in to help fill the void but we don't know him well enough yet.

Anyhow, next week's episode should be very interesting.

Edited January 19 by Trey

[andromeda331]

On 1/17/2025 at 11:25 AM, Trey said:

Season 18 Ep.09 When Rubber Meets the Road Jan. 13 2025

I guess none of us has too much to say about this episode. It was a good filler episode with a decent plot even though the perp was pretty obvious.  And Miss Cherry was her usual self, helpful but at a price.

The lack of regulars really left holes in the episode.  We didn't even have Higgins this time. At least we had a decent amount of Watts. I suppose they brought Roberts in to help fill the void but we don't know him well enough yet.

Anyhow, next week's episode should be very interesting.

Yeah, it was a good episode. Not much happened. It was great to see Watts and him going undercover. No Higgins, no George. Roberts is fine and a good addition. But I miss the regulars. Roberts met Miss Cherry I feel like the police should fill all new employees in on her when they get hired. I still really love Choi. He wasn't intimdated by the usual threats from rich. 

[Trey]

Season 18 Ep. 10 The Men Who Sold the World (1) Jan. 20 2025

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Landmark 300th episode: William and Julia celebrate their wedding anniversary in London, England. Murdoch's reunion with Ogden is disrupted by the passing of another guest at an English inn.

I really enjoyed this episode.  Didn't realize I had missed Julia so much but it was so good to see her.  Of course there would be a murder on their anniversary vacation!

I figured out who the actual murderer was pretty quickly (probably we all did) but it is scary to think there is such a group of men like this league who go about fomenting wars for their own gain.  I'm pretty sure they do really exist. 

And, now, with the mention of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand we know that WWI will soon be here.  I wonder how that will affect our group.  I can just picture Julia heading to Belgium where the Germans commit so many atrocities against the civilians, because that is the sort of brave thing she would do (total speculation on my part). I can see the show getting more interesting as the war progresses.

The B plot was amusing and lighthearted enough to counteract the A plot. Brackenreid should have still let them all shout "surprise" for Margaret.

Can't wait for next week's episode.

[wanderingstar]

On 1/23/2025 at 5:32 PM, Trey said:

Of course there would be a murder on their anniversary vacation!

This is the same couple that interrupted their own wedding to solve a murder, so murder solving on their anniversary is very on brand 😄 This also reminded me of one of my favorite episodes, "Honeymoon in Hampshire," where Georgie and Effie solve a murder while honeymooning in the English countryside.

I loved this episode so much. I found Julia's eye-rolling at William's fanboying over meeting the great detective Ronald Perle delightful. Donal Logue has become one of those actors that I'm always delighted to see when he pops up.

I also enjoyed the B story about Margaret's surprise party. Watts' tussling with the decorations was funny, but I found it weird that he - and Higgins - didn't have any lines.

Nefarious businessmen running a shadow government? Murdoch Mysteries is suddenly hitting very close to home!

[andromeda331]

Maybe Murdoch should contact Terence Meyers about the shadowy group since he's been working to keep that from happening.  

I loved Murdoch fanboying over Perie. That was so adorable. 

Yeah the murderer was very obvious especially when they mentioned the kid's father's sudden death. 

I love Brackenreid throwing Margaret a surprise birthday party. That was really sweet. Poor Effie trying to keep it a surprise. Although when Margaret said she was leaving I would have just told her about the party. After how bad the Christmas visit went I'm surprised Margaret would chose to go to her sisters. Don't do that Margaret. You don't deserve that.

I guess they are going to do WWI. I've been wondering the last couple years as it gets closer or if they'd end the series just before it. That should be really good. It'll be interesting to see how it changes things.

I just finished rewatching the one with fortune tellers and stuff where Margaret has a vision of WWI with Bobby fighting.

[wanderingstar]

1 hour ago, andromeda331 said:

I just finished rewatching the one with fortune tellers and stuff where Margaret has a vision of WWI with Bobby fighting.

I wonder if this is how the writers will get Bobby out of prison.

[andromeda331]

2 hours ago, wanderingstar said:

I wonder if this is how the writers will get Bobby out of prison.

It's a good possibilty.

[Trey]

11 hours ago, wanderingstar said:

I wonder if this is how the writers will get Bobby out of prison.

Dying heroically in the war would be a good redemption for Bobby.