‘Murdoch Mysteries’ 300th episode

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It’s hard to believe that there have been 18 seasons of the hit detective series Murdoch Mysteries. The characters still entertain viewers in this milestone 300th episode titled “The Men Who Sold the World”.

William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) and his wife Dr. Julia Ogden (Helene Joy) retreat to an upscale English countryside inn. This place is not only picturesque but also provides the backdrop for a sinister case for Detective Murdoch.

While Julia was hoping for a romantic getaway with her husband, she is disappointed when on their first day he meets one of his idols, American detective Ronald Perle (Donal Logue) , who he claims is the world’s greatest detective. He is completely enamored by the man and his instincts tell him Perle is there on a case, which Perle denies. But Murdoch knows better.

Meanwhile, Julia runs into a man whom she took care of years ago when he was just a child. Wendell Stewart is now grown and at the inn to join a secret society of rich businessmen where he will take the place of his deceased father left. But what is really going on with these rich and powerful men and what does the society really do?

With Julia happy to be reacquainted with her former charge and William excited to be in the presence of his idol, things back home in Toronto continue as usual. Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) is planning a surprise birthday party for his wife Margaret (Arwen Humphreys) but things don’t go according to plan.

Back in England, a woman is found dead in the pond at the inn. Both Murdoch and Perle think she did not drown but was murdered. Murdoch is in heaven when he and Perle team up to solve the murder, with the help of Julia, of course.

So, there are several things going on in this 300th episode. The birthday party in Toronto brings viewers a taste of the series back at Station House 4, but the main storyline is in England with the murder mystery at the inn which has Murdoch, Perle, and Ogden uncovering a very sinister plot that might have viewers wondering just how fictional this story really is. It’s food for thought.

This is the 10th episode of the  22 in this 18th season.

“The Men Who Sold the World” premieres January 20, 2025 on Ovation TV. Murdoch Mysteries hits #300 and is still going strong as there is season 19 on the horizon. How many seasons will this last? Only time will tell.

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