Murdoch Mysteries Collection Disc 1 Blu-ray (Rental)

“Smart, fast-paced fun” —The Globe and Mail (Canada) As seen on public television Based on novels by Maureen Jennings “Victorian CSI” —The Wall Street Journal “Clever and smart” —Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT) This acclaimed mystery series follows Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye) in 1890s Toronto as he investigates the city’s most challenging cases and encounters the famous figures of his day. A brilliant detective with a knack for inventing new crime-solving technologies, Murdoch receives valuable assistance from beautiful pathologist Dr. Julia Ogden (Gemini®-winner Hélène Joy, Durham County), eager constable George Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Hatching, Matching & Dispatching), and his no-nonsense boss, Inspector Thomas Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Where the Heart Is). With 25 Gemini® nominations to its credit, this sharp, sophisticated drama delves into the fascinating roots of modern criminology with sly wit and endearing characters. Guest stars in Seasons 1-4 include Victor Garber (Alias), Simon Williams (Upstairs, Downstairs), Sarah Gadon (A Dangerous Method), Peter Keleghan (The Newsroom), Lisa Faulkner (Murder in Suburbia), and Nicholas Campbell (Da Vinci’s Inquest).