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|episode = 1103
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|episode = 3
|previous = '''[[Merlot Mysteries]]'''
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|previous = '''''[[Merlot Mysteries]]'''''
|airdate = October 9, 2017
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|airdate = October 9, 2017
|next = '''[[The Canadian Patient]]'''
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|next = '''''[[The Canadian Patient]]'''''
|director = [[Laurie Lynd]]
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|director = [[Laurie Lynd]]
|writer = [[Paul Aitken]]
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|writer = [[Paul Aitken]]
|image = 1103 8 Footsteps.PNG
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|image = 1103 8 Footsteps.PNG
|guests = [[Colin Mochrie]] as [[Ralph Fellows]]<br> Amanda Richer as [[Helen Keller]]
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|guests = [[Colin Mochrie]] as [[Ralph Fellows]]<br> Amanda Richer as [[Helen Keller]]
 
}}"'''8 Footsteps'''" is the third episode of the [[Season 11 Episodes and Guides|eleventh season]] of the [[Murdoch Mysteries (overview)|''Murdoch Mysteries'']] series and the one hundred-fifty-third of the series. It first aired on October 9, 2017.
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'''''"8 Footsteps'''''" is the third episode of [[Season 11 Episodes and Guides|eleventh season]] and the one hundred fifty-third of the [[Murdoch Mysteries (overview)|''Murdoch Mysteries'']] series. It aired on October 9, 2017.
 
==Summary==
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== Summary ==
 
A recording device made by Alexander Graham Bell helps Murdoch's investigation into a murder at a dinner honouring Helen Keller.
 
A recording device made by Alexander Graham Bell helps Murdoch's investigation into a murder at a dinner honouring Helen Keller.
   
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Detective Murdoch and Dr. Ogden encounter Ralph Fellows the hotel detective, who is rather bitter about the smaller cases he gets in comparison to the celebrated William Murdoch.
 
Detective Murdoch and Dr. Ogden encounter Ralph Fellows the hotel detective, who is rather bitter about the smaller cases he gets in comparison to the celebrated William Murdoch.
   
==Character Revelations==
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== Character Revelations ==
 
* The [[Windsor House Hotel]] has a hotel detective, [[Ralph Fellows]], who harbors a bit of professional jealousy. When Julia questions the need for a hotel detective, [[William Murdoch|William]] suggests [[William-Julia Relationship|they]] may be the reason, alluding to the recent events in their home.
 
* The [[Windsor House Hotel]] has a hotel detective, [[Ralph Fellows]], who harbors a bit of professional jealousy. When Julia questions the need for a hotel detective, [[William Murdoch|William]] suggests [[William-Julia Relationship|they]] may be the reason, alluding to the recent events in their home.
* [[Julia Ogden|Dr. Ogden]] has been corresponding with [[Anne Sullivan]] prior to their meeting.
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* [[Julia Ogden|Dr. Ogden]] has been corresponding with [[Anne Sullivan Macy|Anne Sullivan]] prior to their meeting.
* [[Ruth Newsome|Miss Ruth Newsome]] is engaged; she introduces her fiancé Herbert Wilson to [[Henry Higgins]].
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* [[Ruth Newsome|Miss Ruth Newsome]] is engaged; she introduces her fiancé [[Herbert Wilson]] to [[Henry Higgins]].
   
==Continuity==
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== Continuity ==
 
*The fourth episode to have a murder at the [[Windsor House Hotel]], after '''''[[High Voltage]]''''', '''''[[Cometh the Archer]]''''' and '''''[[Hell to Pay]]'''''.
 
*The fourth episode to have a murder at the [[Windsor House Hotel]], after '''''[[High Voltage]]''''', '''''[[Cometh the Archer]]''''' and '''''[[Hell to Pay]]'''''.
 
*[[Ruth Newsome]] returns as one of the dinner party guests, sitting on [[William Murdoch|Murdoch]]'s left at the table.
 
*[[Ruth Newsome]] returns as one of the dinner party guests, sitting on [[William Murdoch|Murdoch]]'s left at the table.
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*[[George Crabtree|Crabtree]] makes reference to [[Reginald Fessenden]] who was first introduced in [[The Devil Inside|'''''The Devil Inside''''']], and George has yet another theory, in this case - about the dead.
 
*[[George Crabtree|Crabtree]] makes reference to [[Reginald Fessenden]] who was first introduced in [[The Devil Inside|'''''The Devil Inside''''']], and George has yet another theory, in this case - about the dead.
   
==Historical References==
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== Historical References ==
* [[Helen Keller]] and her teacher and companion [[Anne Sullivan|Anne Mansfield Sullivan]]. Anne's success with Helen remains an extraordinary and remarkable story, best known to people because of the stage play and film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_Worker The Miracle Worker]''.
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* [[Helen Keller]] and her teacher and companion [[Anne Sullivan Macy|Anne Mansfield Sullivan]]. Anne's success with Helen remains an extraordinary and remarkable story, best known to the world because of the stage play and film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_Worker The Miracle Worker]''.
 
* [[Reginald Fessenden]]
 
* [[Reginald Fessenden]]
 
* Stereoscopic sound is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereoscopy Stereoscopy] but for auditory depth.
 
* Stereoscopic sound is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereoscopy Stereoscopy] but for auditory depth.
 
* Possible foreshadowing of paranormal investigation.
 
* Possible foreshadowing of paranormal investigation.
   
==Trivia ==
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== Trivia ==
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==Errors==
 
==Cast==
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== Errors ==
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== Cast==
 
===Main Cast===
 
===Main Cast===
 
[[Yannick Bisson]] as[[William Murdoch| Detective William Murdoch]]<br />
 
[[Yannick Bisson]] as[[William Murdoch| Detective William Murdoch]]<br />
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[[Lachlan Murdoch]] as [[Henry Higgins|Constable Henry Higgins]]<br />
 
[[Lachlan Murdoch]] as [[Henry Higgins|Constable Henry Higgins]]<br />
 
[[John Tench]] as [[Alexander Graham Bell]]<br />
 
[[John Tench]] as [[Alexander Graham Bell]]<br />
[[Siobhan Murphy]] as [[Ruth Newsome]]<br />
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Siobhan Murphy as [[Ruth Newsome]]<br />
=== Guest Cast ===
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===Guest Cast===
 
[[Colin Mochrie]] as [[Ralph Fellows]]<br />
 
[[Colin Mochrie]] as [[Ralph Fellows]]<br />
 
Amanda Richer as [[Helen Keller]]<br />
 
Amanda Richer as [[Helen Keller]]<br />
Severn Thompson as [[Anne Sullivan|Anne Sullivan Macy]]<br />
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Severn Thompson as [[Anne Sullivan Macy]]<br />
 
Gianpaolo Venuta as [[Herbert Wilson]]<br />
 
Gianpaolo Venuta as [[Herbert Wilson]]<br />
 
Kyle Buchanan as Horace Carmondy<br />
 
Kyle Buchanan as Horace Carmondy<br />
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Mathieu Bourassa as David Thornton<br />
 
Mathieu Bourassa as David Thornton<br />
 
Marie Dame as Ernestine Wallace
 
Marie Dame as Ernestine Wallace
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=== Non-credited Cast ===
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=== Non-Credited Cast ===
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="132">
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<gallery widths="132" navigation="true">
 
1103 8 Footsteps 1.PNG|The dinner party at [[Windsor House Hotel]]
 
1103 8 Footsteps 1.PNG|The dinner party at [[Windsor House Hotel]]
 
1103 8 Footsteps 2.PNG|[[William-Julia Relationship|William and Julia]] are guests
 
1103 8 Footsteps 2.PNG|[[William-Julia Relationship|William and Julia]] are guests

Revision as of 21:45, 16 March 2020

"8 Footsteps" is the third episode of the eleventh season of the Murdoch Mysteries series and the one hundred-fifty-third of the series. It first aired on October 9, 2017.

Summary

A recording device made by Alexander Graham Bell helps Murdoch's investigation into a murder at a dinner honouring Helen Keller.

There is a charity event at the Windsor House Hotel, where William Murdoch and Julia Ogden live. The guest of honour is Helen Keller. The guests dine in total darkness so that they can experience what it’s like being blind, but not everyone makes it through dinner.

Detective Murdoch and Dr. Ogden encounter Ralph Fellows the hotel detective, who is rather bitter about the smaller cases he gets in comparison to the celebrated William Murdoch.

Character Revelations

Continuity

Historical References

Trivia

Errors

Cast

Main Cast

Yannick Bisson as Detective William Murdoch
Hélène Joy as Dr. Julia Ogden
Thomas Craig as Inspector Thomas Brackenreid
Jonny Harris as Constable George Crabtree

Recurring Cast

Lachlan Murdoch as Constable Henry Higgins
John Tench as Alexander Graham Bell
Siobhan Murphy as Ruth Newsome

Guest Cast

Colin Mochrie as Ralph Fellows
Amanda Richer as Helen Keller
Severn Thompson as Anne Sullivan Macy
Gianpaolo Venuta as Herbert Wilson
Kyle Buchanan as Horace Carmondy
Catherine Joell MacKinnon as Mabel Bell
Michael Dyson as William Dawes
Mathieu Bourassa as David Thornton
Marie Dame as Ernestine Wallace

Non-Credited Cast

Gallery

Murdoch Mysteries Season 11
Up From AshesMerlot Mysteries8 FootstepsThe Canadian PatientDr. Osler Regrets21 Murdoch StreetThe AccidentBrackenreid BoudoirThe Talking DeadF.L.A.S.H.!Biffers and BlockersMary WeptCrabtree à la CarteThe Great White MooseMurdoch SchmurdochGame of KingsShadows Are FallingFree Falling
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