Murdoch Mysteries Season 1-4

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When we signed up for Netflex I scanned all the titles and chose this one because I like the Victorian Era. What I didn’t count on was how much I would enjoy this series. I asked my husband to watch it with me because we never agree on what to watch (he’s into all those CSI type shows). We both loved it from the start. The set designs, the period costumes, the story lines, the early forensic investigations and most of all the personalities and interactions of all the main characters who work in a Toronto police station during the late 1800’s. We couldn’t wait until we watched the next episode. When I realized that Netflex would no longer show Murdoch Mysteries (they only aired Seasons 1-3 until early July of 2013), I searched Amazon and ordered this collection and Season 5. You can be certain that I will be looking forward to Season 6 (2012-2013) and Season 7 (2013-2014) . I only hope that Murdoch Mysteries continues for a long time. This program is produced by CBS in Canada; why doesn’t CBS air this wonderful entertaining program in the United States instead of all the “reality? junk”. I recommend this program to anyone with good taste, who longs for bygone days.-Miss Ellie

Brilliant show. A police procedural set in late 1800/early 1900 Toronto. We see Detective Murdoch of station 4 solve all kinds of crimes. He is also a bit of a scientist and makes things like luminol and UV light to “see” blood, a recording device for interviews, develops “finger marks” (we call them prints now) and a series of card pictures so witnesses can build a picture of who they saw. We quite literally see Murdochs mind at work – as he thinks you see several versions of him going around a crime scene as he works out different scenarios. If that wasn’t interesting enough many famous folk are woven into the stories. Nicola Tesla, Edison, H G Wells, Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle to name a few. Murdoch is assisted by Constable Crabtree (played by the hilarious Jonny Harris) who is always making some madcap idea-trying to figure out words on a page he thinks you could make a game out of it and call it “something like Scramble”! (He almost comes up with a frisbee and “clue” to name a few). Of course Crabtree’s colleagues think his ideas are crazy. We have the lovely coroner Dr Julia Ogden (also Murdochs love interest). It’s great to see a woman in this role-she points out herself how rare it is for a woman to even get accepted into medical school. Her and Murdochs affair is a significant back story-Murdoch is so wonderfully awkward he can never seem to get the courage to really make a move on Julia (it’s a slow burn but great to watch!). Really can’t recommend this enough. It’s light hearted and funny – but can be somber as the police work through the hate/ill will/family dramas that lead to the crimes. So glad Canadian TV approved more series- Jean Richmond

Addictive mysteries set in a time when inventions were beginning to speed life and crimefighting up. Sort of a more refined and button-downed Hec Ramsey, with a younger handsomer and much more technically savvy hero. Very well-written mysteries which sometimes play with real historical events and persons. A lovely and intelligent heroine, a gruff but supportive boss, and an imaginative and steadfast constable round out the rest of the cast. Do not binge watch, LOL. Has a bit of a steampunk flavor though most of the inventions used in the episodes probably were invented about the time the episodes are set in. There is a beautiful and slow-burning romance that also winds through all of the stories. Cautions: Has some CSI moments in the morgue, some violence, some adult themes, some Canadianism and Canadian humor that I’m sure I’m missing but overall is the TV series I just can hardly put down. Have 1-4 (rewatching), 5-8, 9, 10 (haven’t watched yet), Christmas Special #1, and Christmas Special #2 (saving for after #10). Two thumbs way up.- M. Triola

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Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 16
Rated: NR-Not Rated
Studio: Acorn Media
DVD Release Date: March 5, 2013
Run Time: 2400 minutes
ASIN: B00ANGICPG