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|actor = [[Lachlan Murdoch]] |
|actor = [[Lachlan Murdoch]] |
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|seen = {{Season 1 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 2 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 3 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 4 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 5 Eps}}{{Season 6 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 7 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 8 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 9 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 10 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 11 Eps - Higgins}}[[A Merry Murdoch Christmas]]<br>[[Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas]]<br>[[Home for the Holidays]]|mention = [[Victoria Cross]] |
|seen = {{Season 1 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 2 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 3 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 4 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 5 Eps}}{{Season 6 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 7 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 8 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 9 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 10 Eps - Higgins}}{{Season 11 Eps - Higgins}}[[A Merry Murdoch Christmas]]<br>[[Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas]]<br>[[Home for the Holidays]]|mention = [[Victoria Cross]] |
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|gender = Male|status = Living |
|gender = Male|status = Living |
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− | |relationships = [[Ruth Newsome]], [[Henry-Ruth Relationship|wife]]<br> [[Emily Grace]], brief flirtation<br>[[Lydia Hall]], brief flirtation<br>[[Sadie Talbot]], brief romance<br>Unnamed cousin<br>Unnamed mother<br> |
+ | |relationships = [[Ruth Newsome]], [[Henry-Ruth Relationship|wife]]<br>[[Jordan Higgins Newsome|Jordan]], daughter<br>[[Emily Grace]], brief flirtation<br>[[Lydia Hall]], brief flirtation<br>[[Sadie Talbot]], brief romance<br>Unnamed cousin<br>Unnamed mother<br> |
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⚫ | }}'''Henry Higgins''' is a police constable at [[Toronto]]'s [[Station House Four]], introduced in [[Season 1 Episodes and Guides|Season 1]] of ''[[Murdoch Mysteries (overview)|Murdoch Mysteries]]'', portrayed by [[Lachlan Murdoch]]. After '''Henry''' gets married in [[Season 12 Episodes and Guides|Season 12]], it is revealed that his full name is '''Henry Hieronymus Higgins-Newsome'''. |
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== Early Life == |
== Early Life == |
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− | '''Henry's''' mother is from the Gaspé in Quebec, and as a result, he knows how to speak French (ep.[[ Convalescence|209]] and [[ Monsieur Murdoch|405]]). He also has a homosexual cousin, so he was aware of where the secret gay club was held in [[Toronto]] (ep. [['Til Death Do Us Part|105]]). The Higgins family also owned a piano shop when '''Henry''' was growing up, and although he did not enjoy playing, he learnt what all of the parts were (ep.[[ |
+ | '''Henry's''' mother is from the Gaspé in Quebec, and as a result, he knows how to speak French (ep.[[ Convalescence|209]] and [[ Monsieur Murdoch|405]]). He also has a homosexual cousin, so he was aware of where the secret gay club was held in [[Toronto]] (ep. [['Til Death Do Us Part|105]]). The Higgins family also owned a piano shop when '''Henry''' was growing up, and although he did not enjoy playing, he learnt what all of the parts were (ep.[[Blast of Silence|717]]). |
When guarding the elevator to escort a rare painting to its safekeeping spot, '''Henry''' reveals that he suffers from vertigo and gets dizzy just standing on the bottom rung of a ladder (ep.[[This One Goes to Eleven|306]]). |
When guarding the elevator to escort a rare painting to its safekeeping spot, '''Henry''' reveals that he suffers from vertigo and gets dizzy just standing on the bottom rung of a ladder (ep.[[This One Goes to Eleven|306]]). |
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'''Henry''' is best known for doing his own thing when it comes to any sort of case or off duty business, ranging from locating a new kind of ice cream with George (ep.[[House of Industry|915]]) to watching boxing fights with [[Slugger Jackson|Jackson]] (ep.[[Glory Days|803]]). He considers [[George Crabtree]] his best friend. The feeling isn't always mutual (as George considers William Murdoch as his best friend) but they are often paired up, i.e. a vaudeville team (ep.[[The Keystone Constables|809]]) or drinking in a bar (ep.[[Friday the 13th, 1901|714]]). While they squabble and fight, '''Henry''' and George are always there for each other in the end. |
'''Henry''' is best known for doing his own thing when it comes to any sort of case or off duty business, ranging from locating a new kind of ice cream with George (ep.[[House of Industry|915]]) to watching boxing fights with [[Slugger Jackson|Jackson]] (ep.[[Glory Days|803]]). He considers [[George Crabtree]] his best friend. The feeling isn't always mutual (as George considers William Murdoch as his best friend) but they are often paired up, i.e. a vaudeville team (ep.[[The Keystone Constables|809]]) or drinking in a bar (ep.[[Friday the 13th, 1901|714]]). While they squabble and fight, '''Henry''' and George are always there for each other in the end. |
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− | '''Constable Henry Higgins''' is prone to making frequent mistakes during investigations, but usually is |
+ | '''Constable Henry Higgins''' is prone to making frequent mistakes during investigations, but usually is saved by a redeeming moment. He has a tendency to let words slip out as he thinks aloud, but means no harm. Such an example of this is during''''' [[Unlucky In Love]]''''' when he accidentally insults [[Baby Roland Connor]] when [[William Murdoch|Detective Murdoch]] is worried about Roland not walking yet and suggests that "''Maybe he's just slow''", which annoys Murdoch. He apologises sincerely for this thought, never meaning to speak ill of Murdoch's son. Nevertheless, '''Henry''' has proven himself to be good with young children, as well as '''''[[Raised On Robbery]]'''''. |
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+ | '''Henry''' is rather in the background in the beginning, assisting with the mundane tasks as opposed to being among the action, though he does learn quite a bit from Detective Murdoch. For example, in Child's Play he learns how to create accurate shoe impressions after messing up three times beforehand (ep.[[Child's Play|110]]). '''Henry''' gets his first chance on the front lines when [[Prince Alfred]] visits Toronto. '''Henry''' is assigned to help [[William Murdoch|Detective Murdoch]] in an investigation of the murder of [[Margaret Gilpatrick|Maggie Gilpatrick]]. After a slight blunder, '''Henry''' is taught about fingermarks and how to trace next of kin from Murdoch. When it's determined there is a plot to kidnap Prince Alfred, '''Henry''' is selected to impersonate the prince to help safeguard His Highness (ep.[[The Prince and the Rebel|112]]). |
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⚫ | In [[War on Terror|'''''War on Terror''''']], '''Henry''' is caught in an explosion along with [[George Crabtree|George]] and is rendered unconscious, resulting in George attempting to find the culprit behind the bombing of Milne's store. The bomber is caught, and Henry returns to the station house having been hospitalised for the majority of the episode. |
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One of Henry's classic mistakes happens in '''''[[Weekend at Murdoch's]]''''' when '''Henry''' and George are assigned guard duty at the [[Windsor House Hotel]] to protect [[Roger Newsome]], who witnessed a murder and will testify against the suspect, [[Rex Grey]]. Newsome is desperate to get a haircut for the lecture on his rare bird discovery. Although George wakes Henry up before going to get them all dinner in the hotel room, Henry falls back to sleep on the sofa, which allows Newsome to escape for his haircut, ultimately leading to his assassination. |
One of Henry's classic mistakes happens in '''''[[Weekend at Murdoch's]]''''' when '''Henry''' and George are assigned guard duty at the [[Windsor House Hotel]] to protect [[Roger Newsome]], who witnessed a murder and will testify against the suspect, [[Rex Grey]]. Newsome is desperate to get a haircut for the lecture on his rare bird discovery. Although George wakes Henry up before going to get them all dinner in the hotel room, Henry falls back to sleep on the sofa, which allows Newsome to escape for his haircut, ultimately leading to his assassination. |
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+ | '''Henry''' was also one of the three who contributed to the purchase of the motor car between himself, [[George Crabtree|George]] and [[Slugger Jackson|Jackson]] (ep.[[Murdoch Takes Manhattan|805]]). |
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− | [[William Murdoch|Detective Murdoch]] teaches '''Henry''' how to correctly make shoe impressions in the mud in [[Child's Play|'''''Child's Play''''']] after he messes up three footprints beforehand, having no clue how to do them exactly. |
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+ | == Seasons 10-14 == |
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− | When [[Prince Alfred]] visited Toronto and Constable [[George Crabtree]] was assigned to his security, '''Henry''' assisted Detective Murdoch with an investigation into the murder of [[Margaret Gilpatrick|Maggie Gilpatrick]]. Murdoch taught him about fingermarks and how to trace a person's next of kin. When it was determined there was a plot to kidnap Prince Alfred, Henry was selected to impersonate the prince to help safeguard His Highness in [[The Prince and the Rebel|'''''The Prince and the Rebel''''']]. |
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⚫ | '''Henry''' was one of the main protagonists in the [[Beyond Time|'''''Beyond Time''''']] web series along with [[Slugger Jackson|Jackson]] and [[Rebecca James]] as the two constables consult [[Terrence Meyers]] to help them with this time travelling mystery. During this web series, Meyers gives '''Henry''' a lot of nicknames because he doesn't know '''Henry'''<nowiki/>'s actual name, which infuriates him. When he and Jackson face off against Meyers, he finally loses his temper with Meyers and uppercuts him before reminding him of his real name. |
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+ | After George is demoted to Constable Third Class (ep.[[Nolo Contendere|901]]), '''Henry''' takes the higher ranking role of Constable First Class. In [[Marked Twain|'''''Marked Twain''''']] '''Henry''' goes undercover in the Empire Club in order to collect information on who would want to kill [[Mark Twain]]. While he discovers that almost everyone dislikes the author, he also repeatedly makes bad decisions like stealing cologne and attempting to take advantage of his cover. |
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⚫ | In [[War on Terror|'''''War on Terror''''']], '''Henry''' is caught in an explosion along with [[George Crabtree|George]] and is rendered unconscious, resulting in George attempting to find the culprit behind the bombing of Milne's store. The bomber is caught, and Henry returns to the station house having been hospitalised for the majority of the episode. |
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⚫ | When '''Henry''' takes it too far in''''' [[Painted Ladies]]''''', [[Slugger Jackson|Jackson]] and [[Constable McNabb|McNabb]] decide to play a trick on '''Henry''' with the flirtation cards that are normally used by men to seduce women and are being used by a mysterious woman. They leave one on '''Henry'''''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>''s desk, tell him that a young woman named Sadie Talbot left it there for him, and the two smirk as '''Henry''' falls for their trick. They watch as '''Henry''' attempts to go and talk to Sadie at the ice cream parlor where she works, but he loses his confidence. After Jackson tells him, ''"You can't fail!"'' we see '''Henry'''<nowiki/>'s charm with women show its true colours. He tells them that he always does fail with women before running off back to the [[Station House Four|Station House]]. After a heart to heart conversation with [[George Crabtree|George]] about losing his self-confidence, '''Henry''' goes back to where Sadie works, still oblivious that the flirtation card was not from her. When Jackson asks George where '''Henry''' has gone, George tells him, and Jackson confesses the trick on '''Henry''' to him. They both run to find '''Henry''', but it's too late to stop him. '''Henry''' tells Sadie, "''that's a beautiful dress you're wearing. It would make a lovely decoration for my floor.''" While Sadie is taken aback she can tell he means well and invites him to come back after she gets off work, which takes Jackson and Crabtree by surprise. |
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− | + | At the end of the [[Season 10 Episodes and Guides|Season 10]] finale, '''''[[Hell to Pay]]''''', along with [[George Crabtree|Constable George Crabtree]] and [[Slugger Jackson|Constable Slugger Jackson]], '''Henry''' is caught in an ambush where all three constables are shot. |
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⚫ | In the [[Up From Ashes|Season 11 premiere]], it is revealed early on that '''Henry''' survived the shooting, having been taken to hospital after [[Detective Watts]] finds him alive. He is believed to be the only one to survive, and returns to the station with his arm in a sling, where he recalls a memory of George throwing paper at him for a joke, showing just how much he misses his best friend. In the beginning, [[Penelope Marsh]] welcomes him back, advising him to do as he's told. Determined to make those who killed his friends pay, '''Henry''' assists Watts in cleaning up Murdoch's office and helps sneak [[Julia Ogden|Julia]] into the cells in her disguise. Marsh questions '''Henry''' as to why he and the others were shot, where he reminds her that they were "''more than shot, two were killed, good friends of mine.''" As the episode ends, '''Henry''' is most pleased that his best friend is alive and George jokes that he wasn't going to die because Henry still owed him $20. '''Henry''' insists he paid it back because he invested it into the Police Widow's Fund 'upon his demise'. After a heartfelt tribute to [[Slugger Jackson|Jackson]], [[Thomas Brackenreid|Brackenreid]] gives '''Henry''' and [[George Crabtree|George]] a glass of whiskey each, and they toast to their fallen friend in the closing scene. |
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⚫ | '''Henry''' was one of the main protagonists in the [[Beyond Time|'''''Beyond Time''''']] web series along with [[Slugger Jackson|Jackson]] and [[Rebecca James]] as the two constables consult [[Terrence Meyers]] to help them with this time travelling mystery. During this web series, Meyers gives '''Henry''' a lot of nicknames because he doesn't know Henry's actual name, which infuriates him. When he and Jackson face off against Meyers, he finally loses his temper with Meyers and uppercuts him before reminding him of his real name. |
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⚫ | In '''''[[8 Footsteps]]''''', '''Henry''' notices that [[Ruth Newsome]] is in attendance at the dinner, and purposely interviews her. But when she introduces him to her fiancé, Herbert Wilson, he is clearly upset at the arrangement. Desperate to prove that he isn't right for her, '''Henry''' digs into his background, and discovers that Herbert is in need of money, which explains why he is marrying the wealthy Ruth. But when he is revealed to be the murderer, Herbert explains that he would never marry someone like Ruth, resulting in a hard punch from '''Higgins'''. '''Henry''' then crosses over to Ruth and dips her before kissing her, revealing his true feelings about her. |
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− | '''Henry''' can also take his higher ranking position in '''''[[Nolo Contendere]]''''' George is demoted to Constable Third Class and in '''''[[Marked Twain]]''''' it is revealed Henry was promoted to Constable First Class) a little bit too far sometimes. This irks some of the other constables who think he's getting too big for his boots. |
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⚫ | In '''''[[Mary Wept]]''''', '''Henry''' tells George that he intends to propose to Ruth and has already bought a ring. When he does propose, a body falls from above, resulting in some PTSD for Ruth and she avoids him for a while because of it. When George convinces them to see each other again, Ruth proposes to '''Henry''' and he responds with an enthusiastic yes. |
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⚫ | When Henry takes it too far in |
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+ | '''Henry '''and [[Ruth Newsome|Ruth]] officially marry in '''''[[My Big Fat Mimico Wedding]]. '''''However, it seems as though someone objects to this union, as multiple attempts on '''Henry'''<nowiki/>'s life are taken. After getting married, he takes Ruth's name. He also adds his middle name, Hieronymus, at her request, not having had one before. |
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− | At the end of the [[Season 10 Episodes and Guides|Season 10]] finale, '''''[[Hell to Pay]]''''',''''' '''''along with [[George Crabtree|Constable George Crabtree]] and [[Slugger Jackson|Constable Slugger Jackson]], '''Henry''' is caught in an ambush where all three constables are shot. |
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+ | While at the Victoria Day Carnival in [[Murdoch and the Tramp|'''''Murdoch and the Tramp''''']], '''Henry''' brings cigars for his friends and shares some fantastic news - Ruth is pregnant. |
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⚫ | In the [[Up From Ashes|Season 11 premiere]], it is revealed early on that Henry survived the shooting, having been taken to hospital after [[Detective Watts]] finds him alive. He is believed to be the only one to survive, and returns to the station with his arm in a sling, where he |
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+ | In '''[[Everything is Broken Part 2]]''' '''Henry''' becomes a father to a baby girl. |
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⚫ | In '''''[[8 Footsteps]]''''', '''Henry''' notices that [[Ruth Newsome]] is in attendance at the dinner, and purposely interviews her. But when she introduces him to her fiancé, Herbert Wilson, he is clearly upset at the arrangement. Desperate to prove that he isn't right for her, '''Henry''' digs into his background, and discovers that Herbert is in need of money, which explains why he is marrying the wealthy Ruth. But when he is revealed to be the murderer, Herbert explains that he would never marry someone like Ruth, resulting in a hard punch from Higgins. '''Henry''' then crosses over to Ruth and dips her before kissing her, revealing his true feelings about her. |
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+ | He later reveals in '''[[Manhunt]]''' that they named their daughter [[Jordan Higgins Newsome|Jordan]] after Ruth had a dream about the name. |
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⚫ | In '''''[[Mary Wept]]''''', '''Henry''' tells George that he intends to propose to Ruth and has already bought a ring. When he does propose, a body falls from above, resulting in some PTSD for Ruth and she avoids him for a while because of it. When |
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== Disguises == |
== Disguises == |
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+ | [[File:713 Jacob Edwards James.png|thumb|162x162px|Henry Higgins as Jacob Edwards James]] |
=== Jacob Edward James === |
=== Jacob Edward James === |
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Introduced in [[The Murdoch Sting]], Jacob Edward James is an attorney of James, James, Jarvis, and James. This disguise reappears in [[Marked Twain]] except instead with the alias of Henry James, topped with a heavy British accent. |
Introduced in [[The Murdoch Sting]], Jacob Edward James is an attorney of James, James, Jarvis, and James. This disguise reappears in [[Marked Twain]] except instead with the alias of Henry James, topped with a heavy British accent. |
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* [[Lachlan Murdoch]] first auditioned for the role of [[George Crabtree]] along with [[Jonny Harris]] who got the part. The producers liked Lachlan so much that they created the role of '''Henry Higgins''' for him. |
* [[Lachlan Murdoch]] first auditioned for the role of [[George Crabtree]] along with [[Jonny Harris]] who got the part. The producers liked Lachlan so much that they created the role of '''Henry Higgins''' for him. |
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File:Glass_ceiling_higgins.jpg|In "[[The Glass Ceiling]]" |
File:Glass_ceiling_higgins.jpg|In "[[The Glass Ceiling]]" |
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File:Prince_rebel_higgins.jpg|In "[[The Prince and the Rebel]]" |
File:Prince_rebel_higgins.jpg|In "[[The Prince and the Rebel]]" |
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File:Prince_rebel_09.jpg|With [[Prince Alfred]] and [[George Crabtree]] |
File:Prince_rebel_09.jpg|With [[Prince Alfred]] and [[George Crabtree]] |
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mypoorhiggins.png|Henry in "[[Painted Ladies]]" |
mypoorhiggins.png|Henry in "[[Painted Ladies]]" |
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pleasegive.jpg|In "[[A Murdog Mystery]]" |
pleasegive.jpg|In "[[A Murdog Mystery]]" |
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Latest revision as of 08:30, 20 January 2024
Henry Higgins is a police constable at Toronto's Station House Four, introduced in Season 1 of Murdoch Mysteries, portrayed by Lachlan Murdoch. After Henry gets married in Season 12, it is revealed that his full name is Henry Hieronymus Higgins-Newsome.
Early Life
Henry's mother is from the Gaspé in Quebec, and as a result, he knows how to speak French (ep.209 and 405). He also has a homosexual cousin, so he was aware of where the secret gay club was held in Toronto (ep. 105). The Higgins family also owned a piano shop when Henry was growing up, and although he did not enjoy playing, he learnt what all of the parts were (ep.717).
When guarding the elevator to escort a rare painting to its safekeeping spot, Henry reveals that he suffers from vertigo and gets dizzy just standing on the bottom rung of a ladder (ep.306).
Character Arc
Henry is best known for doing his own thing when it comes to any sort of case or off duty business, ranging from locating a new kind of ice cream with George (ep.915) to watching boxing fights with Jackson (ep.803). He considers George Crabtree his best friend. The feeling isn't always mutual (as George considers William Murdoch as his best friend) but they are often paired up, i.e. a vaudeville team (ep.809) or drinking in a bar (ep.714). While they squabble and fight, Henry and George are always there for each other in the end.
Constable Henry Higgins is prone to making frequent mistakes during investigations, but usually is saved by a redeeming moment. He has a tendency to let words slip out as he thinks aloud, but means no harm. Such an example of this is during Unlucky In Love when he accidentally insults Baby Roland Connor when Detective Murdoch is worried about Roland not walking yet and suggests that "Maybe he's just slow", which annoys Murdoch. He apologises sincerely for this thought, never meaning to speak ill of Murdoch's son. Nevertheless, Henry has proven himself to be good with young children, as well as Raised On Robbery.
Seasons 1-4
Henry is rather in the background in the beginning, assisting with the mundane tasks as opposed to being among the action, though he does learn quite a bit from Detective Murdoch. For example, in Child's Play he learns how to create accurate shoe impressions after messing up three times beforehand (ep.110). Henry gets his first chance on the front lines when Prince Alfred visits Toronto. Henry is assigned to help Detective Murdoch in an investigation of the murder of Maggie Gilpatrick. After a slight blunder, Henry is taught about fingermarks and how to trace next of kin from Murdoch. When it's determined there is a plot to kidnap Prince Alfred, Henry is selected to impersonate the prince to help safeguard His Highness (ep.112).
Season 5-9
In War on Terror, Henry is caught in an explosion along with George and is rendered unconscious, resulting in George attempting to find the culprit behind the bombing of Milne's store. The bomber is caught, and Henry returns to the station house having been hospitalised for the majority of the episode.
One of Henry's classic mistakes happens in Weekend at Murdoch's when Henry and George are assigned guard duty at the Windsor House Hotel to protect Roger Newsome, who witnessed a murder and will testify against the suspect, Rex Grey. Newsome is desperate to get a haircut for the lecture on his rare bird discovery. Although George wakes Henry up before going to get them all dinner in the hotel room, Henry falls back to sleep on the sofa, which allows Newsome to escape for his haircut, ultimately leading to his assassination.
Henry was also one of the three who contributed to the purchase of the motor car between himself, George and Jackson (ep.805).
Seasons 10-14
Henry was one of the main protagonists in the Beyond Time web series along with Jackson and Rebecca James as the two constables consult Terrence Meyers to help them with this time travelling mystery. During this web series, Meyers gives Henry a lot of nicknames because he doesn't know Henry's actual name, which infuriates him. When he and Jackson face off against Meyers, he finally loses his temper with Meyers and uppercuts him before reminding him of his real name.
After George is demoted to Constable Third Class (ep.901), Henry takes the higher ranking role of Constable First Class. In Marked Twain Henry goes undercover in the Empire Club in order to collect information on who would want to kill Mark Twain. While he discovers that almost everyone dislikes the author, he also repeatedly makes bad decisions like stealing cologne and attempting to take advantage of his cover.
When Henry takes it too far in Painted Ladies, Jackson and McNabb decide to play a trick on Henry with the flirtation cards that are normally used by men to seduce women and are being used by a mysterious woman. They leave one on Henry's desk, tell him that a young woman named Sadie Talbot left it there for him, and the two smirk as Henry falls for their trick. They watch as Henry attempts to go and talk to Sadie at the ice cream parlor where she works, but he loses his confidence. After Jackson tells him, "You can't fail!" we see Henry's charm with women show its true colours. He tells them that he always does fail with women before running off back to the Station House. After a heart to heart conversation with George about losing his self-confidence, Henry goes back to where Sadie works, still oblivious that the flirtation card was not from her. When Jackson asks George where Henry has gone, George tells him, and Jackson confesses the trick on Henry to him. They both run to find Henry, but it's too late to stop him. Henry tells Sadie, "that's a beautiful dress you're wearing. It would make a lovely decoration for my floor." While Sadie is taken aback she can tell he means well and invites him to come back after she gets off work, which takes Jackson and Crabtree by surprise.
At the end of the Season 10 finale, Hell to Pay, along with Constable George Crabtree and Constable Slugger Jackson, Henry is caught in an ambush where all three constables are shot.
In the Season 11 premiere, it is revealed early on that Henry survived the shooting, having been taken to hospital after Detective Watts finds him alive. He is believed to be the only one to survive, and returns to the station with his arm in a sling, where he recalls a memory of George throwing paper at him for a joke, showing just how much he misses his best friend. In the beginning, Penelope Marsh welcomes him back, advising him to do as he's told. Determined to make those who killed his friends pay, Henry assists Watts in cleaning up Murdoch's office and helps sneak Julia into the cells in her disguise. Marsh questions Henry as to why he and the others were shot, where he reminds her that they were "more than shot, two were killed, good friends of mine." As the episode ends, Henry is most pleased that his best friend is alive and George jokes that he wasn't going to die because Henry still owed him $20. Henry insists he paid it back because he invested it into the Police Widow's Fund 'upon his demise'. After a heartfelt tribute to Jackson, Brackenreid gives Henry and George a glass of whiskey each, and they toast to their fallen friend in the closing scene.
In 8 Footsteps, Henry notices that Ruth Newsome is in attendance at the dinner, and purposely interviews her. But when she introduces him to her fiancé, Herbert Wilson, he is clearly upset at the arrangement. Desperate to prove that he isn't right for her, Henry digs into his background, and discovers that Herbert is in need of money, which explains why he is marrying the wealthy Ruth. But when he is revealed to be the murderer, Herbert explains that he would never marry someone like Ruth, resulting in a hard punch from Higgins. Henry then crosses over to Ruth and dips her before kissing her, revealing his true feelings about her.
In Mary Wept, Henry tells George that he intends to propose to Ruth and has already bought a ring. When he does propose, a body falls from above, resulting in some PTSD for Ruth and she avoids him for a while because of it. When George convinces them to see each other again, Ruth proposes to Henry and he responds with an enthusiastic yes.
Henry and Ruth officially marry in My Big Fat Mimico Wedding. However, it seems as though someone objects to this union, as multiple attempts on Henry's life are taken. After getting married, he takes Ruth's name. He also adds his middle name, Hieronymus, at her request, not having had one before.
While at the Victoria Day Carnival in Murdoch and the Tramp, Henry brings cigars for his friends and shares some fantastic news - Ruth is pregnant.
In Everything is Broken Part 2 Henry becomes a father to a baby girl.
He later reveals in Manhunt that they named their daughter Jordan after Ruth had a dream about the name.
Disguises
Jacob Edward James
Introduced in The Murdoch Sting, Jacob Edward James is an attorney of James, James, Jarvis, and James. This disguise reappears in Marked Twain except instead with the alias of Henry James, topped with a heavy British accent.
Trivia
- Lachlan Murdoch first auditioned for the role of George Crabtree along with Jonny Harris who got the part. The producers liked Lachlan so much that they created the role of Henry Higgins for him.
Gallery