Sometimes They Come Back Part 1

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"Sometimes They Come Back Part 1"
Season	16
Episode	1601
Airdate	September 12, 2022
Writer	Peter Mitchell
Director	Gary Harvey
Previous	Close Encounters
Next	Sometimes They Come Back Part 2

"Sometimes They Come Back Part 1'" is the first episode of the sixteenth season of Murdoch Mysteries and the two hundred fortieth episode of the series (not including the three stand-alone holiday specials). It first aired on September 12, 2022.

Summary

Detective Murdoch investigates the bizarre murder of two gravediggers.

After a dire prophecy by his Aunt Oleander, Crabtree leaves Effie at the altar, hoping it will save her life. Murdoch and Higgins investigate the murder of two gravediggers in a pauper's field that appears to have been perpetrated by a corpse.

Character Revelations

• George Crabtree bails on his marriage to Effie after a prophecy made by his aunts.
• Julia does not wish for their daughter to follow in their footsteps.

Continuity

• Dr. Grace is keeping in touch with Julia and William and her gift has arrived.
• William continues his unique education projects for his daughter who has a new nanny.
• In the City Morgue, Violet Hart finds a note: "A cat isn't the only thing with 9 lives".

Historical References

• This episode takes place in Toronto 1910 – 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.
• Frank Lloyd Wright may not approve of the changes being made to the Murdoch Home.

Trivia

• This episode title is a foreshadowing hint of the many previously known characters (and actors) of Murdoch's world coming back.
• According to showrunner Peter Mitchell, the "snow scene is some of the best visual effects we’ve ever done".
• Murdochians believe 'heartbroken George' has become a trope.
• "The Walking Dead" was first a comic book created by Robert Kirkman with the first issue hitting the comic stands in 2003, and the first six issues featured the artwork by Tony Moore. It is now a zombie apocalypse media franchise.

Notable Quote

Murdoch to Higgins: "All of the years I have been doing this, Henry, I still don't know the inner workings of man's mind, much less George Crabtree's."

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
Roger Cross as Maurice Majors
Shanice Banton as Violet Hart
Samantha Walkes as Cassiopeia Bright
Lachlan Murdoch as Constable Henry Higgins
Clare McConnell as Effie Newsome
Amy Stewart as Millie Montgomery
Bea Santos as Louise Cherry
Jesse Lavercombe as Jack Walker
Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid
Nora Sheenan as Aunt Chrysanthemum
James Graham as Arthur Carmichael

Guest Cast

Ryan Rosery as Trevor
Sarah Booth as Abigail Prescott
Steven Yaffee as Watkins
Siobhan Mc Sweeney as Aunt Oleander
Fodeba Bangoura as Neville
Sean Cage as Tim
George Kash as Bagel Maker
Phi Huynh and
Jordan Heron as Gravediggers
Mehron Halitsky and
Houstan Wong as Warehouse Workers

Non-Credited Cast

Nathan Hoppe as Constable McNabb
Paul Irving as Constable Paul