Except the Dying

Summary In the late 19th century, Toronto city police Detective William Murdoch investigates the murder of a young girl found drugged and strangled in an alley in the red light district. The autopsy reveals the girl was pregnant but Murdoch doubts she was a doxie. Murdoch faces the challenge of investigating prominent members of Toronto society when she is identified as Therese Laporte, a chambermaid working for a wealthy family. When a possible witness to the murder is also killed, Murdoch learns that Therese was seen voluntarily getting into a carriage, as if she knew the occupant. With another witness in danger, Murdoch must stop the killer before he strikes again.

S1.E1 ∙ Except the Dying

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Colm Meaney Peter Outerbridge Flora Montgomery Matthew MacFadzean

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Genres : Mystery Crime Drama

Release date : May 12, 2004

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English

Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Production companies : Shaftesbury Films

Summary In the late 19th century, Toronto city police Detective William Murdoch investigates the murder of a young girl found drugged and strangled in an alley in the red light district. The autopsy reveals the girl was pregnant but Murdoch doubts she was a doxie. Murdoch faces the challenge of investigating prominent members of Toronto society when she is identified as Therese Laporte, a chambermaid working for a wealthy family. When a possible witness to the murder is also killed, Murdoch learns that Therese was seen voluntarily getting into a carriage, as if she knew the occupant. With another witness in danger, Murdoch must stop the killer before he strikes again.

Details

Genres : Mystery Crime Drama

Release date : May 12, 2004

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English

Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Production companies : Shaftesbury Films

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