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"Body Double" is the seventh episode of the first season of the Murdoch Mysteries and the seventh episode of the series. It first aired on March 2, 2008.

Summary

Inspector Thomas Brackenreid is attending a performance of Macbeth when a desiccated body falls onto the stage from high in the rigging. William Murdoch and Julia Ogden arrive at the theater to investigate. Using dental records, the body is identified as that of Virgil Smart, the former owner of the theater who had died a year ago. Problem is, Smart is supposed to be buried and when they re-open his grave, they find the body of an unknown man. Murdoch suggests that Dr. Ogden attempt a facial reconstruction to identify the body. When Murdoch and Crabtree find a hidden room off Smart's office, a love nest, they believe they've found the site of his murder. The double's identity, professional and romantic rivalries in the theatre company, real estate intrigues and infidelity all contribute to several plausible motives. After finding the hidden room, Murdoch sets a thespian trap.

Character Revelations

Murdoch was educated by Jesuits.
Brackenreid once performed, as an amateur, in a play by William Shakespeare.

Continuity

William and Julia share their knowledge of Shakespeare. They will quote poetry to one another throughout the next three seasons as their relationship deepens.

Historical References

This episode takes place in Toronto 1895 – Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 1819 - 1901) is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and Empress of India.
The kinetoscope reel showed in the opening is called "Fred Ott's Sneeze" and was the first motion picture patented in the US.
The story bears similarity to the 1919 disappearance of Ambrose Small, owner of Toronto's Grand Opera House. During the investigation, it was revealed that Small had a secret room in the Opera House, in which he entertained several mistresses.
In the 19th century, poetry was used to express emotions or affections which were not permitted to be on display especially in public.
MacBeth by William Shakespeare.

Trivia

William Shakespeare quoted by Dr. Ogden, Crabtree and Brackenreid.
"Me Ol' Mucker" Count: 0

Errors

When Mrs. Smart put her copy of "Macbeth" on the stack of books, we can see a copy "The War in the Air" by H.G. Wells. However, this series is set in and around 1895, whereas "The War in the Air" wasn't published until 1908.
William Murdoch reminds Stella Smart that her first husband, Virgil Smart, died on May 11, 1892; however, when we see Virgil's tombstone it is dated May 21, 1892.

Cast

Uncredited Cast

References

Gallery

Murdoch Mysteries Season 1
"Power" • "The Glass Ceiling" • "The Knockdown" • "Elementary, My Dear Murdoch" • "'Til Death Do Us Part" • "Let Loose the Dogs" • "Body Double" • "Still Waters" • "Belly Speaker" • "Child's Play" • "Bad Medicine" • "The Prince and the Rebel" • "The Annoying Red Planet" Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5 • Season 6 • Season 7 • Season 8 • Season 9 • Season 10 • Season 11 • Season 12 • Season 13 • Season 14 • Season 15

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  |guests    = [[Kate Trotter]] as [[Stella Smart]]<br>[[Amy Rutherford]] as [[Ellen Granger]]<br>[[Paul Miller]] as [[Arthur Wellesley]]<br>[[David Christo]] as [[David Martin]]
  |recurring = [[Lachlan Murdoch]] as [[Henry Higgins|Constable Higgins]]
- |previous  = {{Ep|106}}
+ |previous  ='''''[[Let Loose the Dogs]]'''''
- |next      = {{Ep|108}}
+ |next      ='''''[[Still Waters]]'''''
+}}"'''Body Double'''" is the seventh episode of the [[Season 1 Episodes and Guides|first season]] of the ''[[Murdoch Mysteries (overview)|Murdoch Mysteries]]'' and the seventh episode of the series. It first aired on March 2, 2008.
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-'''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' is the seventh episode of the first season of the ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]'' and the seventh episode of the series.
 == Summary ==
-Inspector [[Thomas Brackenreid]] is attending a performance of [[Literary Quotes and Reference Guide|Macbeth]] when a desiccated body falls onto the stage from high in the rigging. [[William Murdoch]] and [[Julia Ogden]] arrive at the theater to investigate. Using dental records, the body is identified as that of Virgil Smart, the former owner of the theater who had died a year ago. Problem is, Smart is supposed to be buried and when they re-open his grave, they find the body of an unknown man. Murdoch suggests that Dr. Ogden attempt a facial reconstruction to identify the body. When Murdoch and Crabtree find a hidden room off Smart's office, a love nest, they believe they've found the site of his murder. The double's identity, professional and romantic rivalries in the theatre company, real estate intrigues and infidelity all contribute to several plausible motives. After finding the hidden room, Murdoch sets a thespian trap.
+Inspector Thomas Brackenreid is attending a performance of ''Macbeth'' when a desiccated body falls onto the stage from high in the rigging. William Murdoch and Julia Ogden arrive at the theater to investigate. Using dental records, the body is identified as that of Virgil Smart, the former owner of the theater who had died a year ago. Problem is, Smart is supposed to be buried and when they re-open his grave, they find the body of an unknown man. Murdoch suggests that Dr. Ogden attempt a facial reconstruction to identify the body. When Murdoch and Crabtree find a hidden room off Smart's office, a love nest, they believe they've found the site of his murder. The double's identity, professional and romantic rivalries in the theatre company, real estate intrigues and infidelity all contribute to several plausible motives. After finding the hidden room, Murdoch sets a thespian trap.
 ==Character Revelations==
-* Murdoch was educated by Jesuits.
+* [[William Murdoch|Murdoch]] was educated by Jesuits.
-* [[Brackenreid]] once performed, as an amateur, in a play by William Shakespeare.
+* [[Thomas Brackenreid|Brackenreid]] once performed, as an amateur, in a play by William Shakespeare.
 == Continuity ==
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 ==Historical References==
+* This episode takes place in [[Toronto]] 1895 – Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 1819 - 1901) is Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and [[Ireland]], Defender of the Faith, and Empress of India.
 * The [[wikipedia:Kinetoscope|kinetoscope]] reel showed in the opening is called "Fred Ott's Sneeze" and was the first motion picture patented in the US.
 * The story bears similarity to the 1919 disappearance of Ambrose Small, owner of Toronto's Grand Opera House. During the investigation, it was revealed that Small had a secret room in the Opera House, in which he entertained several mistresses.
 * In the 19th century, poetry was used to express emotions or affections which were not permitted to be on display especially in public.
+* [[Literary Quotes and Reference Guide|MacBeth]] by William Shakespeare.
 ==Trivia==
-* William Shakespeare [[Literary Quotes and Reference Guide|quoted]] by Dr. Ogden, Crabtree and Brackenreid.
+* William Shakespeare [[Literary Quotes and Reference Guide|quoted]] by [[Julia Ogden|Dr. Ogden]], [[George Crabtree|Crabtree]] and [[Thomas Brackenreid|Brackenreid]].
 * "[[Me Ol' Mucker]]" Count: 0
 == Errors ==
-*When Mrs. Smart put her copy of 'Macbeth' on the stack of books, we can see a copy 'The War in the Air' by H.G. Wells. However, this series is set in and around 1895, whereas 'The War in the Air' wasn't published until 1908.
+*When [[Stella Smart|Mrs. Smart]] put her copy of "''Macbeth"'' on the stack of books, we can see a copy "''The War in the Air"'' by H.G. Wells. However, this series is set in and around 1895, whereas "''The War in the Air"'' wasn't published until 1908.
 * [[William Murdoch]] reminds [[Stella Smart]] that her first husband, [[Virgil Smart]], died on May 11, 1892; however, when we see Virgil's tombstone it is dated May 21, 1892.
-* When Constable Crabtree was reading Macbeth, he said it sounded like his mothers cooking. However, George Crabtree was a foundling and was raised by a priest and his "aunts"
 ==Cast==
 ===Main Cast===
-[[Yannick Bisson]] as [[William Murdoch]]<br>
+[[Yannick Bisson]] as [[William Murdoch]]<br />
-[[Hélène Joy]] as [[Julia Ogden]]<br>
+[[Hélène Joy]] as [[Julia Ogden]]<br />
-[[Thomas Craig]] as [[Thomas Brackenreid]]<br>
+[[Thomas Craig]] as [[Thomas Brackenreid]]<br />
 [[Jonny Harris]] as [[George Crabtree]]
 ===Recurring Cast===
 [[Lachlan Murdoch]] as Constable [[Henry Higgins]]
 ===Guest Cast===
-[[Kate Trotter]] as [[Stella Smart]] <br>
+[[Kate Trotter]] as [[Stella Smart]]<br />
-[[Amy Rutherford]] as [[Ellen Granger]]<br>
+[[Amy Rutherford]] as [[Ellen Granger]]<br />
-[[Paul Miller]] as [[Arthur Wellesley]]<br>
+[[Paul Miller]] as [[Arthur Wellesley]]<br />
-[[David Christo]] as [[David Martin]] (recasted)
+[[David Christo]] as [[David Martin]]<br />
+[[Martin Moreau]] as [[Constable Morrison]]<br />
+[[Anthony Dunn]] as [[Dentist Murphey]]<br />
-===Other Cast===
-[[Martin Moreau]] as [[Constable Morrison]]<br>
-[[Anthony Dunn]] as [[Dentist Murphey]]<br>
 [[Robin Archer]] as [[Patient]]
+===Uncredited Cast===
 ==References==
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 File:Body_double_07.jpg|Eddie Green
 File:Body_double_08.jpg|Machiavellian Plot
+File:107 Body Double Blackboard 2.PNG|[[Blackboard]] work
 File:Body_double_09.jpg|[[Stella Smart]]
 File:Body_double_10.jpg|Lady Macbeth
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 File:Body_double_12.jpg|Life's But A Walking Shadow
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