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Related: About this forumAnybody ever watch The Murdoch Mysteries?
Very enjoyable show to watch. It's set in Victorian-Era Toronto, Canada. The production values are incredible, even if the occasional anachronism appears on the show.
It's a fictional look at the early days of forensic investigation. The detective James Murdoch, is a devout Catholic and a man of science (imagine that!).
As progressive as we want our heroes to be from the modern perspective, Murdoch does show many of the prejudices of his time and the faith of its time. There's one episode in which a gay character is featured. Murdoch expresses disgust toward the man and calls him a 'sodomite'.
In most other respects, though, Murdoch is a likeable and admirable main character.
Fun show to watch.

leftieNanner
(16,043 posts)I love murder mysteries. We got hooked on the Miss Fisher series on Netflix a while ago. Set in post WWI Melbourne Australia.
rurallib
(64,147 posts)here a few years ago. My wife loved it.
Aristus
(70,895 posts)Have you seen the new series? Miss Fisher's Modern Mysteries? Set in the 1960's and featuring Phrynie Fisher's niece? It's terrific!
leftieNanner
(16,043 posts)I will have to track it down.
Thanks.
Aristus
(70,895 posts)I love the cars and the architecture.
And also Peregrine Fisher dancing around in her 60's dresses...
IcyPeas
(24,242 posts)It's also on Acorn.
yellowdogintexas
(23,475 posts)we may need to switch Britbox for Acorn for a while.
hlthe2b
(111,350 posts)Along with Doc Martin (a favorite of mine)
leftieNanner
(16,043 posts)We don't have Roku. I'll keep my eyes open though.
yellowdogintexas
(23,475 posts)there are also 2 movies on Acorn, from 2005.
bif
(26,228 posts)IcyPeas
(24,242 posts)I like when they cross paths with real historical figures like Nichola Tesla and others. The Wright Brothers too. And Dr. Ogden is a great female character. There was an episode where they crossed paths with some suffragettes demanding the vote.
https://drama.uktv.co.uk/murdoch-mysteries/article/murdoch-historical-figures/
XanaDUer2
(15,765 posts)madaboutharry
(42,006 posts)It in the Cozy Mystery section.
Mme. Defarge
(8,761 posts)The Night Manager - a 6-part series on Amazon with Hugh Laurie as the villain. I quite enjoyed it.
applegrove
(128,247 posts)in his nursing home.
Staph
(6,428 posts)seasons 1-13 are available on Hulu, and seasons 1-14 are on Acorn. Season 14 was just released beginning in January 2021 and concluded in March.
I really enjoy the show. It's fun to see William Murdoch invent tools to solve crimes, like night vision goggles and the fax machine (via telegraph, no less)!
Aristus
(70,895 posts)It was invented not long after the telegraph, and was based on telegraph technology. They were sending commercial faxes in France long before the invention of the telephone.
LessAspin
(1,694 posts)Murdoch Mysteries has been renewed for Season 19
Should be a good one 📼
https://tellyvisions.org/article/will-there-be-murdoch-mysteries-season-19-cases-just-keep-coming
Aristus
(70,895 posts)It had gotten kind of stupid. Even the smartest shows run out of ideas.