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"Pay the Piper” is the twenty-second episode of the fifteenth season of Murdoch Mysteries and the two hundred thirty-eighth episode of the series (not including the three stand-alone holiday specials). It first airs on April 4, 2022.
Summary
When a Murdoch lookalike is murdered, danger is near. Murdoch must find the murder before the murder finds him.
After starting the morning at Scott’s Diner, Effie and George continue discussing their upcoming wedding when George spots the Detective riding pass them on his bicycle, moments later a gun shot is heard. George is relieved that the murdered bicyclist is not William Murdoch.
At the City Morgue, Hart informs the team that the bullet travelled in a downward trajectory, penetrating the man's chest, killing him instantly. A 65 millimetres - that means a rifle. While the victim had no scars, birthmarks - she did take the liberty of contacting his tailor. The gentleman came in with a list of exactly what he wanted and paid in cash. Other than that, the tailor knew nothing about him.
Visiting the crime scene, Murdoch and Watts deduce with the downward trajectory of the bullet - the shot came from the second floor of a nearby building where they find a casing and gouges on the window sill. Meanwhile, the Inspector returns to the City Morgue to ask after the man who was visiting the coroner earlier that morning. He looked familiar and Brackenreid thinks he might be a criminal.
A man dressed up to look like Detective Murdoch rides a bicycle on a route the Detective takes often and is fatally shot - all to send him a message?
Meanwhile, Crabtree and bride-to-be Effie visit her hometown for him to meet his new in-laws. But he's more intrigued by the community's mystical reputation and the possibility of aliens, and his interest turns investigative after Effie's maid of honor goes missing.
Character Revelations
- George struggles with with who to ask to be his best man for the wedding: Detective Murdoch or Henry.
- Henry and Ruth are away at the Kellogg health retreat in Michigan.
- Violet Hart's scheming father is introduced, reentering her life – with permanent plans.
- Niagara Coppers have found Edna Garrison, George's previous bride-to-be but the Crown has decided not to charge her or her son for her husband's murder.
- Effie's parents are introduced and her father has a lot in common with George.
- Crabtree meets his Montreal counterpart Georges.
- Violet Hart may be a bigamist.
Continuity
- It’s Christening day for daughter Susannah and William becomes suspicious of the new priest...
- Ruby Ogden sends a gift for Susannah; Dr. Emily Grace sends a postcard with a promise of the surprise to come
- A variety of mentions of George's ex paramours: Emily, Edna, with visual references to Nina Bloom and Lucy Maud Montgomery throughout, hinting at possible appearances (a foreshadowing of their returning in Season 16) , including cousin Gigi from another wedding (ep.1203).
- George is introduced to the local legend of Wexford Wonder and Effie's father believes "it's evidence of creatures from another planet." Aliens!
- The Alien Portal Buster is introduced...
Historical References
- This episode takes place in Toronto 1910 – George V is King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.
- In 1888, the powerful Michigan Central Railway was erected built to accommodate health-seeking pilgrims from all over the United States and Europe to “take the cure” at the town’s luxurious Battle Creek Sanitarium. It became a world-renowned destination thanks to the charismatic ministering of its director, John Harvey Kellogg, MD., a medical celebrity, best-selling author, magazine editor, skilled surgeon, public health expert, popular speaker and Seventh-day Adventist Christian missionary.
Trivia
- George, Watts, and now Violet share a lack of a father figure growing up.
- Professional stage actress and Shaw Festival ensemble member Claire Jullien plays Susannah's first nanny.
- Recasted actor Jonathan Potts first appeared in The Green Muse and previously in Raised On Robbery.
- According to Prop Monkey: "The Alien portal buster. One of the most fun builds of the season. Loosely inspired by the Ghostbusters pack and wand".
- Recasted actor Sergio Di Zio (DiZio) first appeared as Leonard Winters in Victor, Victorian.
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
Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid
Clare McConnell as Effie Newsome
David Andrew Reid as Milo Strange
Samantha Walkes as Cassiopeia Bright
Alex Harrouch as Constable Georges Fourier
James Graham as Arthur Carmichael
Brendan Murray as Frank Rhodes
Christopher Jacot as Roderick H. Roderick
Guest Cast
Roger Cross as Maurice Majors
Claire Jullien as Elsie Huff
Sergio Di Zio as Father Rockford
Jonathan Potts as Peregrine "Perry" Newsome
Teresa Pavlinek as Deirdre Newsome
Amy Stewart as Millie Montgomery
Jessica Allen as Myra Townsend
Katie Nora Walters as Harriet Townsend
Scott Wickware as Wilf Townsend
Non-Credited Cast
Kennedy Bre Hall as Susannah Murdoch
Quinn Rae Hall
Gallery
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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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