Murdoch Mysteries renewed for a 5th Season

The news we have all been waiting for was finally announced today:

MURDOCH WILL BE BACK FOR A SEASON 5!!!!

But not only that, the series that Maureen Jennings and Murdoch's First Make-Up Artist Debi Drennan, have been working so tirelessly on has finally been confirmed!!!


Bomb girls starts filming on location in TO soon and it due to go to air Winter 2012. More details below in the official press release:

Bomb Girls Press Release

Apologies.....

Hey all

My sincerest apologies for my absence from this site. I have had many things going on in recent weeks, including working away from home with no web access, deadlines and long hours at work, but I'm back now and would like to continue this site as I did before.

So to begin............

Tom Craig also guests in The Listener

As well as Yannick's appearance in episode 8 of The Listener last night, entitled Vanished, I'm sure all you Canadians out there spotted his co-star Tom Craig in episode 7, entitled Ace in the Hole.

Here are a few pics of Tom's appearance. Pics of Yannick's will be up as soon as I can:

Sarah Gadon to play Pattinson's wife in Cosmopolis

Sarah Gadon, aka Ruby Ogden, has been cast as Robert Pattinson's wife in the upcoming film, Cosmopolis. The role originally belonged to Marion Cotillard, who stepped down due to pregnancy.

For more information, see link below:

http://www.bscreview.com/2011/03/sarah-gadon-is-robert-pattinson-wife-in-cosmopolis-samantha-morton/

Tom Craig to co-star in new 4 Part BBC Drama

Hey all

Tom Craig is to co-star in a new 4 part drama for the BBC, called Undisclosed. Tom will star with Phillip Glenister, David Suchet and Thekla Reuten in the thriller that revolves around the efforts of Harry Venn (Glenister), a small-time solicitor who is forced to delve into his murky past. 

Its nice to see Tom being credited with Murdoch Mysteries, instead of the usual Where the Heart Is and Coronation Street, for which he is usually known for in the UK.

Filming begins next week in Belfast.

For the full press release, see the link below.

http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/philip-glenister-to-star-in-bbc-ones-undisclosed/

City TV Confirm New Start Date For Season 4

City TV have finally confirmed a new start date for season 4. More details below:

City TV

Murdoch Mysteries Official Website Updated

All

The official website for the show has finally been updated with information from season 4

http://murdochmysteries.com/

The topic headers have been renamed, Show Information, Videos and Forensic Science and Games. There are lots of new pics and episode guides so go and pay the site a visit.

PM Harper Interviewed about his role on Murdoch Mysteries

City TV interview PM Stephen Harper about his cameo in season 4 of Murdoch Mysteries:

City TV Interview PM Harper

Season 3 Review

Acorn Media Group reviews Season 3 of Murdoch Mysteries, due for release on Blu-Ray and DVD on 3 May 2011 (in the US and Canada)

Season 3 Review

Interview with Maureen Jennings

The Accessible Channel Interviews Maureen Jennings

RIP Ruth Cavin of St Martins Press

Maureen and her husband Iden Ford today learnt that her first editor, Ruth Cavin, passed away this past January. Ruth was willing to take a chance on publishing a mystery series set in Toronto 1895. We all know how the books and tv series have grown into an international success story.

The link to her obituary is here and details her history in the publishing industry that she remained a big part of until her sad death at the age of 92.

Our best wishes to Maureen, Iden and Ms Cavin's family at this sad time.

Canadian Season 4 Premiere Postponed Indefinitely

Thanks to Iden Ford for this update:

"I found out this morning that the start date of series 4 has been postponed.

I am terribly sorry but you may be waiting awhile to see season 4 in Canada. When the producers can confirm a new air date for season 4 on CITY TV, it will be announced.

I have also sent along many of your stated concerns regarding the website updates and communication.

Thank you for your patience

PM Stephen Harper appears in Murdoch Myseries

Link to the article below:

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/even-as-victorian-era-tv-cop-harper-laments-ottawa-infighting/article1939282/?service=mobile

Tom Craig on BBC Radio Leeds

Tom Craig will have a guest slot on BBC Radio Leeds next Friday 18 March at 2pm for an hour and it goes out across the whole of Yorkshire.

It's a kind of Desert Island Disc's show. Unfortunately, this is limited to those who live in Yorkshire, but if I manage to get any further info, recordings etc I shall let you all know.

N x

Automaton on display at Ontario Science Centre

The Automaton that was used in the season 2 episode I.Murdoch will be on display at the Ontario Science Centre. More details at the link below:

ON Science Centre

Also, thank you to Props Master Craig Grant for the following pics:

OK Magazine Interview Tom Craig

OK Magazine recently interviewed Tom Craig and his partner Siobhan. Link to the interview and pics below:

OK Magazine Interview Tom Craig

New Poll

Hey all

You are all reading this because you are fans of Murdoch Mysteries. Well, we all owe our thanks to the lady who created Detective William H Murdoch, Ms Maureen Jennings.

Having met Maureen a couple of times, I can honestly say that she is one of the nicest people that I've ever had the privilege to meet and it greatly talented. So, this poll is dedicated to her and the 7 Murdoch novels and 1 novella she has written related to Murdoch.

What is your favourite Murdoch book??? Answer on the poll at the foot of the blog

Thanks all

N x

Last weeks poll result and new poll

Well.....what can I say......

I think last weeks poll was the definition of a slam dunk with FBI Special Agent Jack Hudson winning with a massive 78% of the vote.

I think that maybe this is because most UK readers of my blog haven't seen Yannick in much else other than Murdoch or Sue Thomas, but nevertheless, still a great result and the poll proved to be the most popular so far with 28 of you voting so a big thank you from me.

A new poll will be up later today and I hope that it gets the same response as the others.

A huge thank you from me for reading and commenting and I hope you will all continue to do so

N x

Police History on Display in Toronto

Toronto Police marked 135 years of policing in Regent Park and Cabbagetown Monday by opening a museum in the lobby of 51 division.  Both Maureen and Yannick attended the event, which you can read more about below.

Toronto Sun - Police History on Display

Here are a few pics of the event, thanks Iden for these:

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Original UK Air Date 22 February 2011

Kommando

Murdoch and the gang are called to the scene of a grisly murder in the Don Valley, after a young man is found savagely beaten to death. The victim is Tom Meeks, a cadet at Fort York, who was on a rigorous training course that teaches guerrilla tactics. When another body is found with a ripped face to try and avoid identification, Murdoch investigates the military unit further and finds out some very disturbing underhand medical practices that the soldiers are unaware of.