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"Rhapsody in Blood " is the twentieth episode of the seventeenth season of Murdoch Mysteries and the two hundred eighty-third episode of the series (not including the three stand-alone holiday specials). It first aired on March 11, 2024.
Summary
Murdoch suspects the murder of a fledgling composer may have been motivated by jealousy.
Character Revelations
- Brackenreid takes up cello, but is discouraged that he doesn't master it quickly.
Continuity
- William and Julia would like Susannah to put her energy into music to see if she can focus her creativity.
Historical References
- This episode takes place in Toronto 1911 – 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.
Trivia
- Hamilton's Scottish Rite makes another appearance in this episode.
- Over the previous weekend, a sneak preview of this episode was viewed as The Toronto Symphony Orchestra performed the score for the first time in the MURDOCH MYSTERIES:IN CONCERT at the TSO, hosted by Yannick Bisson and Thomas Craig on Friday, March 8th, and Saturday, March 9th, with special guest Arwen Humphreys.
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
Guest Cast
Bruce McCulloch as Gerald Pifkin
James Gilbert as Pascal Girard
Sarah Camacho as Sylvia Fachada
Susan Hamann as Inga Bohl
Gregory Prest as Gustav Bohl
Ivan D. Ossa as Winston Glover
Jamie Cavanagh as Daniel Spratt
Kat Strain as Trixie Tyler
Karissa Strain as Dixie Tyler
Mehron Halitsky as Paul Hahn
Sean Ban Beaton as William Harwell
Gustavo Gimeno as Conductor
Mark Williams Jr. as Nathaniel Dett
James Collins as Foreman
Non-Credited Cast
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