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"Sir. Sir? Sir!!!" is the sixth episode of the twelfth season and the one hundred seventy-fourth of the Murdoch Mysteries. It first aired on October 29, 2018.
Summary
Murdoch investigates an astronomical phenomenon with a strange impact on his colleagues' behaviour and dire implications for Toronto.
Character Revelations
- The astronomical phenomenon affects Henry Higgins in a unique way – he's a committed competent copper!
- Detective Watt's has a new look – a new plaid suit; He walks erect – with a straight back upon returning from his walk to the neighbouring farms.
- Violet Hart gives Murdoch a transformative "kiss".
- George confesses to Julia that he has always wished one of his fantastical theories would come true and now that it has, “I’ve lost my best friend (Murdoch)”.
Continuity
- No Season 12 storylines involved or revealed.
- George investigates a hole that he has not dug himself.
- A milestone moment, one of George’s imaginings turns out to be right, but he is not happy about it.
- George's discovery of the solution (weapon) gives new meaning to 'what's your poison'.
- One of Inspector Brackenreid's catchphrases, 'Bugalugs', is given new meaning.
Historical References
- This episode takes place in Toronto 1906 – 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.
- Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet. It is a "periodic" comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 75 years, making it possible for a human to see it twice in his or her lifetime. The comet's pass in 1910 was particularly spectacular. Coincidentally, the Perseid Meteor Shower 2018 Toronto peaked August 12-13, 2018 over Toronto.
Trivia
- This is the standalone out-of-the-box Halloween episode Showrunner Peter Mitchell promised when he confirmed that there will not be a Christmas Special this season.
- Complete with ghoulishly chilling creepy version of the opening MM theme music.
- Homage to a panoply of iconic Horror and Science Fiction films:
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- Day of the Triffids
- Alien Nation
- The Shining
- Plan 9 From Outer Space
- Stepford Wives
- Stargate SG1
Errors
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 Watts
Lachlan Murdoch as Constable Henry Higgins
Shanice Banton as Violet Hart
Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid
Craig Brown as Eddie Crawford
Nathan Hoppe as Constable McNabb
Guest Cast
Darren Frost as Mr. O'Riely
Mark Andrada as Lionel
Sean Browning as Jones
Christopher Allen as Mr. Smith
Sharon Forrester as Shopkeeper
Garrett Jamieson as Dockworker
Maurie Sherman as Passerby
Margaret Lamarre as Person Behind Bar