
Based on novels by Maureen Jennings, "Murdoch Mysteries" follows young detective William Murdoch. In a series of stories taking place in Toronto during the 1890s and early 1900s, several challenging murder cases arise. Murdoch uses up-and-coming forensics techniques and an unconventional approach, which often elicit skepticism from his fellow officers and his boss. Coroner Julia Ogden becomes Murdoch's number one ally, and they make a top-notch team, but he must struggle against tradition and prejudice to solve some of the city's most-gruesome murders.

Murdoch turns to his latest invention when his friend may be implicated in a murder.

Murdoch and Ogden face the possibility that they sent an innocent man to prison after the reopening of a murder case.

Murdoch and Ogden investigate the poisoning of a businessman; Rebecca is suspicious of a student's suicide.

While Murdoch investigates a football player's death, Brackenreid gets caught up in the team's Olympic quest.