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''Murdoch Mysteries'' is a Canadian detective series set in late nineteenth-century [[Toronto]], based on a series of novels by Maureen Jennings. The series centers around William Murdoch, a detective in the Toronto constabulary with an interest in using then-unorthodox/unknown forensic techniques for catching criminals. Murdoch is assisted by Constable George Crabtree and Doctor Julia Ogden, [[The Coroner]]. His boss Inspector Thomas Brackenreid is usually skeptical of Murdoch's methods but doesn't complain too much, just as long as they catch the criminal in the end.
Four seasons have been produced so far. A fifth series has been confirmed for broadcast in 2012 by Citytv; it was to be the final series, but rival broadcaster CBC has [[
The series was preceded by a trilogy of [[Made for TV Movie|TV movies]] in 2004, which were more direct adaptations of the ''Murdoch Mysteries'' novels. With Peter Outerbridge as Murdoch, [[Keeley Hawes]] as Dr Ogden and [[Colm Meaney]] as Inspector Brackenreid. Overall much darker and gritty than the TV series.
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