Dark secrets surface at the Jenkins household when Murdoch questions the family and servants of murdered patriarch Percival Jenkins.Dark secrets surface at the Jenkins household when Murdoch questions the family and servants of murdered patriarch Percival Jenkins.Dark secrets surface at the Jenkins household when Murdoch questions the family and servants of murdered patriarch Percival Jenkins.
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- Dr. Julia Ogden
- (as Hélène Joy)
- Alma Parsons
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Murdoch builds a two story diorama of the Jenkins mansion with chess pieces to simulate the suspects, Crabtree remarks that it would make a great board game, an obvious reference to the as yet non-existent game of "Cluedo." The game was originally invented to while away the time in the bomb shelters during the Battle of Britain. Anthony E. Pratt applied for a patent for the game, which was originally called "Murder." When the game was sold to Waddingtons, the name was changed to "Cluedo" ("Clue" in the US) and was released in 1949, fifty years after Crabtree's inspiration. Pratt's original playing rules called for ten players, the number of suspects that Murdoch has represented by chess pieces.
- GoofsThe Jell-o used by Dr. Ogden is green, presumably lime. The original Jell-o flavors dating to the late 1890s are raspberry, orange, lemon, and strawberry and did not include lime.
- Quotes
Constable George Crabtree: [Looking at the murdered body off-camera and referring to the coroner] What do you think he'll have to say about the cause of Mr. Jenkins' death?
Detective William Murdoch: [Sarcastically] With his gift for stating the obvious, he'll no doubt conclude that this was not a case of poisoning.
[the camera then tilts downward to reveal Jenkins' head with a large hole in it]
- ConnectionsReferences Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
The mystery of who committed the murder of the week is slowly revealed as Murdoch and his team uncover the clues. And in traditional fashion a model prop becomes the root of discussion about a possible future implement or game that we know today. Very clever.
Also the continuation of Murdoch's infatuation with Dr. Ogden comes to the fore as she turns up unexpectedly in the middle of the case, furthering the hopes of the audience in the impossible romance between them.
All the traditional Murdochian elements are here and we are not disappointed. Another murder and the reveal at the end in true Murdoch style as to motive and circumstance makes this show eminently watchable again and again without losing its charm.
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- Oct 8, 2016
Details
- Runtime48 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD