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Making Murdoch: Favourite Historical Figures

Posted on Feb 28, 2017

The cast share their favourite historical figures that have made appearances over the last ten seasons.

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Making Murdoch: Murdoch Ahoy - Aboard the SS Keewatin
Posted on Sep 30, 2013 Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Murdoch Ahoy aboard the SS Keewatin
Making Murdoch: Murdoch Ahoy - All Wet
Posted on Oct 2, 2013 Underwater scenes are easy to shoot, right?
Making Murdoch: Tour de Murdoch
Posted on Oct 7, 2013 Cycling was the pre-eminent competitive sport in the early 1900s, but, like today, was not without a dark side.
Making Murdoch: The Filmed Adventures of Detective William Murdoch
Posted on Oct 11, 2013 Prop master Craig Grant offers insight into the creation of the period-appropriate props used in the episode
Making Murdoch: The Return of Sherlock
Posted on Oct 21, 2013 Infamous detective Sherlock Holmes finds himself entwined in another of Murdoch's cases this season. Writer Carol Hay talks about why they brought him back into Murdoch's world
Making Murdoch: Murdoch of the Living Dead
Posted on Oct 28, 2013 Murdoch Mysteries meets Night of the Living Dead in this spooky episode directed by Yannick Bisson himself
Making Murdoch: Murdochophobia
Posted on Nov 4, 2013 Learn about how one “wrangles” actors of the eight-legged persuasion, and what the cast members truly fear.
Making Murdoch: Loch Ness Murdoch
Posted on Nov 18, 2013 You’ve heard of the Loch Ness Monster, but did you know that there have been sightings of mysterious creatures in lakes across Canada?
Making Murdoch: Republic of Murdoch
Posted on Nov 25, 2013 Murdoch Mysteries visits the Rock in this episode featuring Republic of Doyle’s Allan Hawco as rascal “Jacob Doyle,” complete with a 1901 GTO
Making Murdoch: Midnight Train to Kingston
Posted on Dec 2, 2013 Murdoch’s most notorious rival, James Gillies, returns once again to torment Murdoch and Ogden.
Making Murdoch: Murdoch in Ragtime
Posted on Jan 6, 2014 och gets musical with this look at the history of the ragtime genre and how it fits into the era of the series
Making Murdoch: Journey to the Centre of Toronto
Posted on Jan 13, 2014 Writer Simon McNabb outlines his inspirations, including the real theory of mole people
Making Murdoch: Unfinished Business
Posted on Jan 20, 2014 There's a lot of unfinished business in the world of Murdoch Mysteries, and this episode delves into Murdoch and Ogden's professional and personal history
Making Murdoch: The Murdoch Sting
Posted on Jan 27, 2014 Once again, Murdoch Mysteries references history with the introduction of real-life con artist Cassie Chadwick.
Making Murdoch: Friday the 13th, 1901: Cabin in the Woods
Posted on Mar 5, 2014 Murdoch Mysteries amps up the gore in this homage to slasher movies.
Making Murdoch: Friday the 13th, 1901: Murdoch Goes Curling
Posted on Mar 7, 2014 Three-time Brier and World Curling Champion Wayne Middaugh discusses the evolution of curling, while the actors share their varied experiences with the sport
Making Murdoch: The Spy Who Came Up To The Cold
Posted on Mar 12, 2014 Writer Adam Barken discusses his “spy vs spy” narrative and how it reflects current world affairs
Making Murdoch: The Music of Murdoch
Posted on Mar 18, 2014 You know and love the theme, now go behind the scenes of how the music for Murdoch Mysteries is created. Plus get a sneak peek of next weeks episode "Kung Fu Crabtree".
Making Murdoch: Kung Fu Crabtree
Posted on Mar 24, 2014 Fight choreographer Louis Paquette offers an overview of how the fight scenes were built
Making Murdoch: Blast of Silence
Posted on Mar 31, 2014 Stunt coordinator Darren Marsman and guest star Tom Barnett describe the process of preparing for the complicated pole stunts featured in this episode
Making Murdoch: The Death of Dr. Ogden
Posted on Apr 8, 2014 Parkwood National Historic Site in Oshawa, Ontario was used as the setting for the posh gentlemen’s club featured in the season seven finale.
Making Murdoch: Shipwreck
Posted on Oct 6, 2014 Go inside Murdoch's origin story with Yannick Bisson, Maureen Jennings and the original detective himself, guest star Peter Outerbridge
Making Murdoch: On the Waterfront - Part One
Posted on Oct 6, 2014 Go behind the scenes of the Season 8 premiere and explore the history of Queen’s Park and the Canadian women’s suffrage movement
Making Murdoch: On the Waterfront - Part Two
Posted on Oct 9, 2014 Explore the process of bringing Toronto’s waterfront back to life through the magic of visual effects; discover the advantages of filming at Cherry Beach; and learn about Clara Bre
Making Murdoch: Glory Days
Posted on Oct 20, 2014 Go behind the scenes with actor and director Yannick Bisson to see how this episode’s Western-inspired shootout was staged
Making Murdoch: Holy Matrimony, Murdoch!
Posted on Nov 3, 2014 Go behind the scenes of the wedding of the turn-of-the-century, as Murdoch and Ogden finally say "I do."
Making Murdoch: 100 Episodes
Posted on Nov 6, 2014 To celebrate 100 episode of Murdoch Mysteries, the cast, crew and fans look back on some of their favourite moments from the series.
Making Murdoch: Murdoch Takes Manhattan
Posted on Nov 10, 2014 Go behind the scenes with Jonny Harris, Thomas Craig and Georgina Reilly in Dundas as they drive the vintage cars featured in this episode
Making Murdoch: The Murdoch Appreciation Society
Posted on Nov 18, 2014 The cast and producers share what they appreciate about Murdoch Mysteries’ passionate and devoted fans - who inspired this episode
Making Murdoch: What Lies Buried
Posted on Nov 24, 2014 Go behind the scenes with Yannick Bisson, Paul Aitken and Brian Kaulback as they discuss “What Lies Buried”
Making Murdoch: High Voltage
Posted on Nov 28, 2014 Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew on location at the historic Walper Hotel in Kitchener
Making Murdoch: The Keystone Constables
Posted on Dec 8, 2014 hear from Jonny Harris on the world of comedy then and now – including what he had thrown at his head once while performing.
Making Murdoch: Murdoch and the Temple of Death
Posted on Jan 12, 2015 Go behind-the-scenes with Yannick Bisson and writer Paul Aitken to explore how the Foster Memorial in Uxbridge, Ontario inspired Murdoch Mysteries’ take on Indiana Jones;
Making Murdoch: All That Glitters
Posted on Jan 19, 2015 Take a trip to the historic town of Cobalt to explore the legacy of Ontario’s silver rush
Making Murdoch: The Devil Wears Whalebone
Posted on Jan 26, 2015 Go inside Murdoch Mysteries’ revealing look at corsets to find out how Hélène Joy and Georgina Reilly really feel about wearing one
Making Murdoch: The Incurables
Posted on Feb 9, 2015 Go behind the scenes with Hélène Joy and some of Murdoch Mysteries’ most notorious female villains on the set of “The Incurables”
Making Murdoch: Toronto’s Girl Problem
Posted on Feb 17, 2015 Join the cast, crew and fans on location in St. Marys, Ontario and learn how a real London girl gang inspired this episode
Making Murdoch: Discovering Ontario
Posted on Mar 11, 2015 Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of Murdoch Mysteries on location across Ontario
Making Murdoch: CrabtreeMania
Posted on Mar 18, 2015 Team Murdoch takes on the world of entertainment wrestling; watch as the real wrestlers featured in this episode, including RJ Skinner and Jaxon Jarvis, stage their stunts
Making Murdoch: Election Day
Posted on Mar 23, 2015 Go behind the scenes with Hélène Joy and Georgina Reilly as they bring election day to life on location in Brantford, Ontario; learn more about Margaret Haile and Clara Brett Marti
Making Murdoch: Artful Detective
Posted on Mar 30, 2015 Go behind the scenes of the shocking Season 8 finale on location in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, and hear from the cast as they wrap another season
Making Murdoch: Nolo Contendere
Posted on Oct 1, 2015 Get the inside scoop from Yannick Bisson, Jonny Harris, Hélène Joy and showrunner Peter Mitchell on what to expect as Season 9 begins with Crabtree serving hard time in prison
Making Murdoch: Marked Twain
Posted on Oct 7, 2015 Go behind the scenes as William Shatner travels back in time to play American legend Mark Twain in Episode 902 of Murdoch Mysteries, “Marked Twain”
Making Murdoch: Double Life
Posted on Oct 28, 2015 Go behind the scenes with Georgina Reilly and the cast and crew as they film the life-changing episode, "Double Life."
Making Murdoch: Barenaked Ladies
Posted on Nov 4, 2015 Hélène Joy and showrunner Peter Mitchell discuss Ogden’s return to the morgue and the introduction of new character Rebecca James, played by Mouna Traoré.
Making Murdoch: 24 Hours Til Doomsday
Posted on Nov 12, 2015 Yannick Bisson, guest star Peter Stebbings and writer Paul Aitken discuss the return of fan-favourite James Pendrick, and what his inventions bring to the series.
Making Murdoch: Summer of ‘75
Posted on Nov 25, 2015 Yannick Bisson and writers Michelle Ricci and Carol Hay discuss revisiting Murdoch’s past at wilderness camp, and guest star John Paul Ruttan shares what it’s like to play the youn
Making Murdoch: Pipe Dreamzzz
Posted on Dec 2, 2015 In an all-new Making Murdoch, Yannick Bisson, Hélène Joy and writer Michelle Ricci discuss the history of opium in Canada and Murdoch and Ogden’s scientific exploration of the drug
Making Murdoch: The Big Chill
Posted on Jan 20, 2016 Yannick Bisson, Hélène Joy and showrunner Peter Mitchell discuss what recent changes mean for Murdoch and Ogden.
Making Murdoch: Unlucky In Love
Posted on Feb 3, 2016 Is George Crabtree unlucky in love? Hear what Jonny Harris, guest star Alison Louder ("Lucy Maud Montgomery") and writer Lori Spring have to say about Crabtree's love life.
Making Murdoch: Colour Blinded
Posted on Feb 5, 2016 Mouna Traoré and showrunner Peter Mitchell discuss Colour Blinded and the evolution of Rebecca James this season.
Making Murdoch: The Bachelor…Murdoch Style
Posted on Oct 7, 2016 Love The Bachelorette Canada? Then enjoy some backstabbing drama in the Murdoch Mysteries take on The Bachelor
Making Murdoch: What’s New in Season 10
Posted on Oct 7, 2016 Find out what's in store for the tenth season of Murdoch Mysteries
Making Murdoch: Samantha Bond - Lady Suzanne Atherly
Posted on Oct 14, 2016 The very talented Samantha Bond (aka Miss Moneypenny and Lady Rosamund Painswick) talks about her guest starring role on Murdoch Mysteries.
Making Murdoch: The Great Fire of 1904
Posted on Oct 14, 2016 Go behind the scenes of "Great Balls of Fire" and get a peek at how our talented team tackles The Great Fire of 1904.
Making Murdoch: A Study in Pink
Posted on Oct 24, 2016 Learn more about our favourite detective's childhood friend, Freddie Pink
Making Murdoch: Introducing Detective Watts
Posted on Oct 31, 2016 Here's a quick introduction to Detective Watts - A fellow detective keeping Murdoch on his toes.
Making Murdoch: Introducing Louise Cherry
Posted on Nov 1, 2016 A new journalist in town shakes things up for Station House No. 4. Get an introductory tease to journalist Louise Cherry played by Bea Santos
Making Murdoch: The Evolution of Rebecca James
Posted on Nov 10, 2016 Mouna Traoré gives an inside look at the character development of Rebecca James.
Making Murdoch: Bend It Like Brackenreid
Posted on Nov 17, 2016 Did you know the actors behind the good Inspector and his son are good soccer, er, football players? Go behind the scenes of "Bend It Like Brackenreid" with Thomas Craig
Making Murdoch: Weekend at Murdoch’s
Posted on Nov 30, 2016 The cast of Murdoch Mystery share some of their favourite '80s movies.
Making Murdoch: What’s your favourite holiday movie?
Posted on Dec 9, 2016 From “Christmas Story” to “Christmas Vacation” the Murdoch Mysteries cast reveal their favourite holiday movies.
Making Murdoch: The Spirit of Giving
Posted on Dec 9, 2016 Murdoch Mysteries is getting in the giving spirit. Hear Yannick Bisson and Helene Joy talk about the spirit of giving in this look at the holiday episode
Making Murdoch: Favourite Holiday Songs
Posted on Dec 15, 2016 Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? The Murdoch Mysteries cast reveals their favourite holiday songs!
Making Murdoch: Favourite Guest Stars
Posted on Jan 10, 2017 We've had amazing guest stars over the last 10 years, and the Murdoch Mysteries cast reveals some of their favourites.
Making Murdoch: The Devil Inside
Posted on Jan 11, 2017 Spoilers ahead! Yannick Bisson and Michael Seater delve into last the thrilling episode, "The Devil Inside."
Making Murdoch: The Constables of Station House No. 4
Posted on Jan 30, 2017 Can you pick a favourite constable? Jonny Harris, Kristian Bruun, and Lachlan Murdoch talk about their characters - and each other.
Making Murdoch: Funniest Cast Member
Posted on Feb 13, 2017 Who's the funniest cast member at station house No. 4? The Murdoch Mysteries cast reveals their answers!
Making Murdoch: From Murdoch to Eternity
Posted on Feb 15, 2017 Go behind-the-scenes of "From Murdoch to Eternity" with new and familiar special guest stars.
Making Murdoch: Favourite Historical Figures
Posted on Feb 28, 2017 The cast share their favourite historical figures that have made appearances over the last ten seasons.
Making Murdoch: Hot Wheels of Thunder
Posted on Mar 14, 2017 Ready to roll? Helene Joy, Mouna Traore, Erin Agostino and guest star Natasha Negovanlis talk 'Hot Wheels of Thunder'
Making Murdoch: The Spectacular Stunts of Murdoch Mysteries
Posted on Mar 17, 2017 Here’s a look back at some EPIC STUNTS over the last 10 seasons of Murdoch Mysteries.
Making Murdoch: Hell to Pay
Posted on Mar 21, 2017 **SPOILERS AHEAD!** Do not watch the below video if you haven't yet seen th final yet. Watch the Murdoch Mysteries cast discuss the explosive Season 10 Finale.
Making Murdoch: Season 11 Sneak Peek
Posted on Sep 25, 2017 Get a sneak peek look at the latest season of Murdoch Mysteries.
Making Murdoch: Remembering Constable Jackson
Posted on Sep 28, 2017 The cast of Murdoch Mysteries say goodbye to Constable “Slugger” Jackson and reflect on what star Kristian Bruun brought to the role.
Making Murdoch: The Accident
Posted on Nov 10, 2017 After an accident on the streets of Toronto, Murdoch is racing against the clock to solve the case. Go behind the scenes of 'The Accident', an episode that takes place in real-time
“Drowning in Money” - Sneak Peek Clip
Posted on Nov 8, 2018 Murdoch suspects murder at what first appears to be a double suicide.