Murdoch in Toyland

"Murdoch in Toyland"
Season	5
Episode	11
Airdate	August 14, 2012
Writer	Graham Clegg
Director	Cal Coons
Recurring	Paul Amos as Dr. Roberts John Tench as Alexander Graham Bell Michael Seater as James Gillies Marc Bendavid as Robert Perry
Previous	"Staircase to Heaven"
Next	"Murdoch Night in Canada"

"Murdoch in Toyland" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the Murdoch Mysteries and the sixty-first episode of the series.

Summary

Detective Murdoch investigates the apparent kidnapping of a child, Veronica Bowden, where a talking doll is left in her bed. When he winds up the toy, it mentions Murdoch by name and asks if he wants to play. Murdoch traces the doll to a blond woman living in a hotel where he surprisingly finds Veronica safe and sound. She has a doll for him that has yet another message for the detective. Dr. Julia Ogden drops in at the station unexpectedly and suggests that someone Murdoch may have previously arrested is now out for revenge.

Character Revelations

• A sinister revenge plot against Murdoch is set into motion by James Gillies.
• George asks Brackenreid why the Detective and the Doctor, who are perfectly suited for each, other can't seem to get together and that it's heart-breaking.

Continuity

• Dr. Ogden returns to Station House No. 4. to see how Murdoch is faring to his delight.
• There is a flashback to "Big Murderer on Campus"
• Kingston Penitentiary is mentioned as the jail James Gillies was supposed to be in, before he escaped. This may be important in A Midnight Train to Kingston where Gillies returns

Historical References

• References to Edison's talking dolls (recorded cylinders) throughout the episode.
• Alexander Graham Bell who is visiting Toronto helps Murdoch

Trivia

• Durham County is mentioned, which coincidentally is a show that Hélène Joy (Julia Ogden) was in.

Errors

• On the list that was written up on Murdoch's chalkboard, James Gillies is labeled as "Jailed" as opposed to "Hanged."

Cast

 Main Cast

Yannick Bisson as William Murdoch
Hélène Joy as Julia Ogden
Thomas Craig as Thomas Brackenreid
Jonny Harris as George Crabtree
Georgina Reilly as Emily Grace

Recurring Cast

Paul Amos as Dr. Roberts
John Tench as Alexander Graham Bell
Michael Seater as James Gillies
Marc Bendavid as Robert Perry

Guest Cast

Sarah Manninen as Verna Bowden
Kevin MacDonald as Dean Bowden
Veronica Denson as Veronica Bowden
Morgan Kelly as Wade Carson
Katherine Barrell as Marley Rosevear
Sarah Podemski as Mrs. Shoucair

Other Cast 

The first of 5 talking dolls received by Murdoch

Veronica Bowden the night before her kidnapping

James Gillies as "Gillian James" interviewed by Constable Hodge

Reviewing the evidence

Dr. Ogden stops by the Station House

William surprised and happy to see Julia.

Brackenreid and Crabtree excuse themselves . . .

The Detective is being watched . . .

"It's heartbreaking . . . They've made the wrong choice!"

"Do take care of yourself, William."

Side one of the list of convictions under Murdoch (note the possible error in Gillies' status)

Hypnosis

Behind the Scenes exhuming Gillies' grave

Murdoch finds Gillies at the Empire Hotel

James Gillies is amused even while in custody

"Is this still fun? I have a right too. And a left!"

Alexander Graham Bell helps Murdoch find Julia

"It's all right. You're with me now."

"Even if you had to move Heaven and Earth, I knew you'd find me."

"Detective Murdoch, I hope you enjoyed our reunion, but I do wonder when we'll meet again."

Murdoch Mysteries Season 5

"Murdoch of the Klondike" • "Back and to the Left" • "Evil Eye of Egypt" • "War on Terror" • "Murdoch at the Opera" • "Who Killed the Electric Carriage?" • "Stroll on the Wild Side (Part 1)" • "Stroll on the Wild Side (Part 2)" • "Invention Convention" • "Staircase to Heaven" • "Murdoch in Toyland" • "Murdoch Night in Canada" • "Twentieth Century Murdoch" Web-Series: The Murdoch Effect Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 6 • Season 7• Season 8 • Season 9 • Season 10