John Brackenreid is the eldest son of Thomas and Margaret Brackenreid. First introduced as Johnny Brackenreid in Season 1 of Murdoch Mysteries.
Appearances and Mentions
The Glass Ceiling
Murdoch Air
Murdoch and the Cloud of Doom
Republic of Murdoch
- John is revealed to share his father's love of the arts. This makes his father suspicious that he may be gay, and Thomas gets Julia to talk with him, and it is clear he isn't gay, and John even gets in a fight to prove it to his father, who says he will accept him no matter what.
Murdoch and the Temple of Death
The Local Option
Bend It Like Brackenreid
- John learns from his Dad that "There's only one kind of Brackenreid - one that speaks his mind."
From Murdoch to Eternity (mentioned)
- Margaret tests the younger-looking Brackenreid: "Where were you when John was born?"
- Thomas was trapped in the Station House under three feet of snow. But when he heard the news, he dug his way out with a latrine bucket. He was by her side before the midwife handed John back to Margaret.
The Canadian Patient
- John returns in this episode, and has joined Station Four as a constable in training, much to his mothers distress. Thomas swears he will dissuade him, but John doesn't back down, and proves his worth to his father as a copper, following his every order. George asks him why he wants to be a constable, and John replies that "it's the most honourable job I know."
Dr. Osler Regrets
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