"Patriot Games" is the eighteenth episode of the fifteenth season of Murdoch Mysteries and the two hundred thirty-third episode of the series (not including the three stand-alone holiday specials). It first aired on February 28, 2022.
Summary
Murdoch and Crabtree investigate when a body is found in the cellar of a Korean family's home and shop. While the family claims not to know the dead Japanese man's identity, the scene suggests they attempted to bury him in their basement. Hart discovers evidence of possible spy craft, leading Murdoch to someone who might have useful insights into the world of espionage: Terrence Meyers.
Character Revelations
- Detective Watts reveals a little knowledge about Asian languages.
Continuity
- Margaret becomes jealous after she sees Thomas walking down the street with the ballerina. She later confronts him at the station and he explains everything. After she smashes the box, he finds a listening device.
Historical References
- Edward VII (Albert Edward;1841-1910) is King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas.
- Prime Minister Ito was the first Prime Minister of Japan until his assassination in May of 1909.
Trivia
- At the end, the Korean family discusses the possibility of opening a store with all manner of convenient items – a "convenient store" as named by Constable Crabtree – a possible allusion to the TV show "Kim's Convenience", also set in Toronto but 100+ years later.
Cast
Main Cast
Yannick Bisson as Detective William Murdoch
Hélène Joy as Dr. Julia Ogden
Thomas Craig as Inspector Thomas Brackenreid
Jonny Harris as Constable George Crabtree
Recurring Cast
Daniel Maslany as Detective Llewellyn Watts
Shanice Banton as Violet Hart
Lachlan Murdoch as Constable Henry Higgins-Newsome
Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid
Peter Keleghan as Terrence Meyers
Guest Cast
Daniel Jun as Mr. Vincent Park
Un-Hee Park as Mrs. Natalie Yoo
Sean Baek as Mr. Aaron Park
Chantelle Han as Miss Rachel Park
Anastassiya Marinina as Klavdia Federov
Henry Firmston as Dmitri Popov
Arrielle Edwards as Ballerina
Stephen Guy-McGrath as Mr. Caraway
Rhoslynne Bugay as Millimer
Gallery
| Murdoch Mysteries Season 15 |
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| The Things We Do for Love Part 1 • The Things We Do for Love Part 2 • Manhunt • Blood on the Tracks • Love or Money • I Know What You Did Last Autumn • The Incorrigible Dr. Ogden• Murdoch Knows Best • The Lady Vanishes • Drawn in Blood • The Night Before Christmas •There's Something About Mary • Murdoch on the Couch • The Witches of East York • Rawhide Ralph • It's a Wonderful Game • Bloodlines • Patriot Games• Brother Can You Spare a Crime • Pendrick's Planetary Parlour • Devil Music • Sweet Amelia • Pay the Piper • Close Encounters
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