MURDOCH MAKES HIS MARK
Solving mysteries one after another
230
Murders solved, at least, during the show’s run.
985
Days spent filming. So far, production crew has set up shop in places including Toronto, Hamilton, the Vancouver area, Drumheller, Alta., and Bristol, England.
110
Countries and territories worldwide that air Murdoch Mysteries. Fun fact: In the U.S., the show is known as The Artful Detective.
3
Made-for-TV movies broadcast before the television series debuted. In the films, which aired in 2004 and 2005, Peter Outerbridge played Murdoch, with Keeley Hawes as Dr. Julia Ogden, Matthew MacFadzean as George Crabtree, and Colm Meaney as Insp. Brackenreid.
146
Number of episodes aired, on three Canadian networks. The TV movies were broadcast on Bravo and seasons 1 through 5 aired on City before the show landed at CBC.
220
Number of times, at least, that Insp. Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) has said “bloody hell!”
2
Christmas specials aired. The most recent one, Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas, was broadcast last December. In it, a criminal took a cue from Crabtree’s (Jonny Harris) graphic novel and robbed Toronto’s wealthy residents.
110,000
Followers of the series and its cast and crew on Twitter. Bisson alone has about 23,700.
10,000
Production jobs generated by the show in Ontario, including ones for actors, writers, directors, producers, crew and technical services.
4
Homburg-style hats kept on the set at all times for Det. Murdoch’s costume.
100
Guest stars, at least, who’ve appeared on the show — including William Shatner, Ed Asner, Victor Garber, opera singer Measha Brueggergosman and even former prime minister Stephen Harper.
110
Countries and territories worldwide that air Murdoch Mysteries. Fun fact: In the U.S., the show is known as The Artful Detective.