Murdoch Mysteries: Season 12
After a telephone call reports a body has been discovered, as well as reports of gunshots have been reported, Murdoch and Crabtree find an unlikely suspect cowering near the body. Murdoch suspects the true killer is still out there.
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Murdoch Mysteries Season 11.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
After a telephone call reports a body has been discovered, as well as reports of gunshots have been reported, Murdoch and Crabtree find an unlikely suspect cowering near the body. Murdoch suspects the true killer is still out there.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Murdoch Mystery Mansion
Sep 24, 2018 · 44 min
After being designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Murdoch and Ogden's house is rocked by an explosion that claims a man's life.
Operation: Murder
Oct 1, 2018 · 44 min
Ogden enlists Murdoch to investigate possible sabotage in the operating room after a patient dies during a routine medical procedure..
My Big Fat Mimico Wedding
Oct 8, 2018 · 44 min
Murdoch, Ogden, Crabtree and Brackenreid attend Higgins’ and Ruth Newsome’s wedding, but a guest repeatedly tries to kill the groom.
Murdoch Without Borders
Oct 15, 2018 · 44 min
Anti-immigrant laws lead to the arrests of Greek men, and Brackenreid regrets releasing his carpenter when he’s suspected of murder.
The Spy Who Loved Murdoch
Oct 22, 2018 · 44 min
Murdoch impersonates a dead diplomat to save a treaty, but political and sexual intrigue complicate matters.
Sir. Sir? Sir!!!
Oct 29, 2018 · 44 min
Murdoch investigates an astronomical phenomenon with a strange impact on his colleagues’ behavior and dire implications for Toronto.
Brother's Keeper
Nov 5, 2018 · 44 min
Watts kills a man in self-defense, then Murdoch uncovers the victim’s criminal past.
Drowning in Money
Nov 12, 2018 · 44 min
When a wealthy, high society couple are found drowned in their pool in an apparent double suicide, Murdoch suspects murder.
Secrets and Lies
Nov 26, 2018 · 44 min
Brackenreid helps a friend in the case of a missing woman and learns he's closer to the case than he thought.
Pirates of the Great Lakes
Jan 7, 2019 · 44 min
As Murdoch helps an Italian detective recover a shipload of stolen antiquities, Brackenreid considers shipping out.
Annabella Cinderella
Jan 14, 2019 · 44 min
Crabtree and John are transporting a convicted axe murderer to prison when she escapes to exact revenge on those who testified against her.
Six of the Best
Jan 21, 2019 · 44 min
Murdoch's distressing childhood memories are evoked while investigating the death of an orphan under the care of the same Jesuit priest who taught him.
Murdoch and the Undetectable Man
Jan 28, 2019 · 44 min
Inventor Nikola Tesla assists Murdoch in an investigation into the death of a man experimenting with invisibility.
Sins of the Father
Feb 4, 2019 · 44 min
Murdoch investigates an apparent arson death, and reveals a personal history in the process.
One Minute to Murder
Feb 11, 2019 · 44 min
A man is electrocuted during a typing contest, but Murdoch suspects he wasn't the intended target.
Manual for Murder
Feb 18, 2019 · 44 min
After the release of Murdoch and Ogden's book, a series of copycat murders begin to take place.
Darkness Before the Dawn (1)
Feb 25, 2019 · 44 min
As Murdoch seeks a promotion, a constable is shot in a botched raid on an opium den led by Watts.
Darkness Before the Dawn (2)
Mar 4, 2019 · 44 min
Murdoch suspects John is being framed for murder by Inspector McWorthy and Brackenreid goes after the corrupt copper.