Characters adapted from the novels by Maureen Jennings.

Contains all 13 episodes from the first season, originally broadcast on television in 2008, plus bonus features on 4 discs.

V.1. Episode 1. Power ; Episode 2. The glass ceiling ; Episode 3. The knockdown ; Episode 4. Elementary, my dear Murdoch -- V.2. Episode 5. Till death do us part ; Episode 6. Let loose the dogs ; Episode 7. Body double -- V.3. Episode 8. ; Still waters ; Episode 9. Belly speaker ; Episode 10. Child's play -- V.4. Episode 11. Bad medicine ; Episode 12. The rebel and the prince ; Episode 13. The annoying red planet.

A Shaftesbury Films Production in association with Granada International ; produced by Jan Peter Meyboom ; music by Robert Carki ; production credits vary by episode.

Starring: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig and Jonny Harris.

In the 1890's, Detective William Murdoch adopts modern techniques like 'finger marks' and forensics to track Toronto's most sinister killers. Though derided by his skeptical boss, Murdoch finds friends and allies in a lovely pathologist and an eager-to-learn constable. Along the way they cross paths with some of the era's most famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Prince Alfred.

Not rated.

Home use only.

Includes English (SDH) subtitles.

2008 Gemini Awards: Best Original Music Score for a Program or Series, Robert Carli (for episode "Bad Medicine") ; Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series, Gavin Crawford (for episode "Belly Speaker").

Central copy has 4 discs (4 containers), volumes 1-4.