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"Murdoch in Toyland" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the Murdoch Mysteries and the sixty-first episode of the series. It first aired on May 8, 2012 (UK).

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 blonde 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 heartbreaking.

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.
Murdoch visit to Dr. Roberts at the asylum for help and goes under hypnosis.

Historical References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.
Marc Bendavid as Robert Perry appears in flashback.

Errors

On Blackboard, it is revealed that Eunice McGinty was hanged, but she was killed by Brigitte Klein.
Robertson screws on the hinges of the police wagon door taking Gillies away. These were not yet invented in 1899, having been manufactured for the first time in 1908.
Murdoch, Brackenreid, and Crabtree dig up Julia's coffin as she has been buried alive and is rapidly running out of air. When they get the lid off the coffin in the nick of time, it is obvious that the earth on the left side of the coffin has been excavated. They would have no reason to dig the sides out as all they wanted to do is get off the lid in order to give Julia the air she needs to survive. In addition, the excavated space is too narrow for a shovel to fit.
On the list that is written up on Murdoch's chalkboard, James Gillies is labeled as 'Jailed' as opposed to 'Hanged'; This is not an error as Gillies' execution is yet to be at this time.

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

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

Uncredited Cast

Gallery

Blackboard side one of the list of convictions under Murdoch (note the error in Gillies' status)

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

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 {{infobox episode
  |image     = MurdochEp511Main.jpg
+ |season = 5
- |airdate   = August 14, 2012
+ |episode = 11
+ |airdate   = August 14, 2012 (Canada)
  |writer    = [[Graham Clegg]]
  |director  = [[Cal Coons]]
  |guests    =
- |recurring = [[Paul Amos]] as [[Dr. Roberts]] <br> [[John Tench]] as [[Alexander Graham Bell]] <br> [[Michael Seater]] as [[James Gillies]] <br>[[Marc Bendavid]] as [[Robert Perry]] <small>(archive footage)</small>
+ |recurring = [[Paul Amos]] as [[Dr. Roberts]] <br> [[John Tench]] as [[Alexander Graham Bell]] <br> [[Michael Seater]] as [[James Gillies]]
- |previous  = {{Ep|510}}
+ |previous  = '''''[[Staircase to Heaven]]'''''
- |next      = {{Ep|512}}
+ |next      = '''''[[Murdoch Night in Canada]]'''''
+}}"'''[[Murdoch in Toyland]]'''" is the eleventh episode of the [[Season 5 Episodes and Guides|fifth season]] of the ''[[Murdoch Mysteries (overview)|Murdoch Mysteries]]'' and the sixty-first episode of the series. It first aired on May 8, 2012 (UK).
-|season = 5
-|episode = 11}}
-'''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]'' and the sixty-first episode of the series. It first aired on August 14, 2012.
 == Summary ==
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 == Character Revelations ==
-* A sinister revenge plot against Murdoch is set into motion by [[James Gillies]].
+* A sinister revenge plot against [[William Murdoch|Murdoch]] is set into motion by [[James Gillies]].
 * [[George Crabtree|George]] asks [[Thomas Brackenreid|Brackenreid]] why the [[William Murdoch|Detective]] and the [[Julia Ogden|Doctor]], who are perfectly suited for each other can't seem to get together and that it's heartbreaking.
 == Continuity ==
-* [[Julia Ogden|Dr. Ogden]] returns to Station House No. 4. to see how [[William Murdoch|Murdoch]] is faring to his delight.
+* [[Julia Ogden|Dr. Ogden]] returns to [[Station House Four|Station House No. 4]]. to see how [[William Murdoch|Murdoch]] is faring to his delight.
-* There is a flashback to {{ep|207}}.
+* There is a flashback to '''''[[Big Murderer on Campus]]'''''.
+* Murdoch visit to [[Dr. Roberts]] at the [[Provincial Lunatic Asylum|asylum]] for help and goes under [[hypnosis]].
 == Historical References ==
@@ Line 29: / Line 29: @@
 == Trivia ==
-* Durham County is mentioned, which coincidentally is a show that [[Hélène Joy]] ([[Julia Ogden]]) was in.
+* Durham County is mentioned, which coincidentally is a show that [[Hélène Joy|Hélène&nbsp;Joy]] ([[Julia Ogden]]) was in.
+* [[Marc Bendavid]] as [[Robert Perry]] appears in flashback.
 ==Errors==
+* On [[Blackboard]], it is revealed that Eunice McGinty was hanged, but she was killed by [[Brigitte Klein]].
-* On the list that was written up on Murdoch's chalkboard, James Gillies is labeled as "Jailed" as opposed to "Hanged." But that could have been because they hadn't yet been informed of Gillies' supposed execution.
-* Robertson screws on the hinges of the police wagon door taking Gillies away. These were not yet invented in 1899, having been manufactured for the first time in 1908.
+*Robertson screws on the hinges of the police wagon door taking Gillies away. These were not yet invented in 1899, having been manufactured for the first time in 1908.
-*Murdoch, Brackenreid, and Crabtree dig up Julia's coffin as she has been buried alive and is rapidly running out of air. When they get the lid off the coffin in the nick of time, it is obvious that the earth on the left side of the coffin has been excavated. They would have no reason to dig the sides out as all they wanted to do is get off the lid in order to give Julia the air she needs to survive. In addition, the excavated space is too narrow for a shovel to fit.
+*[[William Murdoch|Murdoch]], Brackenreid, and [[George Crabtree|Crabtree]] dig up Julia's coffin as she has been buried alive and is rapidly running out of air. When they get the lid off the coffin in the nick of time, it is obvious that the earth on the left side of the coffin has been excavated. They would have no reason to dig the sides out as all they wanted to do is get off the lid in order to give [[Julia Ogden|Julia]] the air she needs to survive. In addition, the excavated space is too narrow for a shovel to fit.
+*On the list that is written up on [[Blackboard|Murdoch's chalkboard]], [[James Gillies]] is labeled as 'Jailed' as opposed to 'Hanged'; This is not an error as Gillies' execution is yet to be at this time.
 == Cast ==
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 [[Jonny Harris]] as [[George Crabtree]]<br />
 [[Georgina Reilly]] as [[Emily Grace]]
 === Recurring Cast ===
-[[Paul Amos]] as [[Dr. Roberts]]<br>
+[[Paul Amos]] as [[Dr. Roberts]]<br />
-[[John Tench]] as [[Alexander Graham Bell]]<br>
+[[John Tench]] as [[Alexander Graham Bell]]<br />
-[[Michael Seater]] as [[James Gillies]]<br>
+[[Michael Seater]] as [[James Gillies]]
-[[Marc Bendavid]] as [[Robert Perry]] <small>(archive footage)</small>
 === Guest Cast ===
-Sarah Manninen as Verna Bowden<br>
+Sarah Manninen as Verna Bowden<br />
-Kevin MacDonald as Dean Bowden<br>
+Kevin MacDonald as Dean Bowden<br />
-Veronica Denson as Veronica Bowden<br>
+Veronica Denson as Veronica Bowden<br />
-Morgan Kelly as Wade Carson<br>
+Morgan Kelly as Wade Carson<br />
-Katherine Barrell as Marley Rosevear<br>
+Katherine Barrell as Marley Rosevear<br />
 Sarah Podemski as Mrs. Shoucair
+=== Uncredited Cast ===
-=== Other Cast ===
+== Gallery ==
-<gallery widths="130">
+<gallery widths="130" navigation="true">
 Murdoch_in_Toyland_Edison_Talking_Doll_02.png|The first of 5 talking dolls received by Murdoch
 Murdoch_in_Toyland_Veronica_before_kidnapping.png|Veronica Bowden the night before her kidnapping
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 Toyland-10.JPG|"It's heartbreaking . . . They've made the wrong choice!"
 Toyland-17.JPG|"Do take care of yourself, William."
-Murdoch_in_Toyland_Side_one_of_convictions_list.png|Side one of the list of convictions under Murdoch (note the possible error in Gillies' status)
+Murdoch_in_Toyland_Side_one_of_convictions_list.png|[[Blackboard]] side one of the list of convictions under Murdoch (note the error in Gillies' status)|link=Blackboard
 File:Murdoch_in_toyland_02.jpg|[[Hypnosis]]
 Murdoch_in_Toyland_Behind_the_scenes_01.png|Behind the Scenes exhuming Gillies' grave
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 Murdoch_in_Toyland_Gillies_Interrogation_Roughup_01.png|James Gillies is amused even while in custody
 Toyland-21.JPG|"Is this still fun? I have a right too. And a left!"
-Graham Bell.jpeg|Alexander Graham Bell helps Murdoch find Julia
+Graham Bell.jpeg|[[Alexander Graham Bell]] helps Murdoch find Julia
 Toyland-22.JPG|"It's all right. You're with me now."
 Julia-I knew you'd come.png|"Even if you had to move Heaven and Earth, I knew you'd find me."