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"The Long Goodbye Part 2" is the twenty-fourth episode of the sixteenth season of Murdoch Mysteries and the two hundred sixty-third episode of the series (not including the three stand-alone holiday specials). It first aired on April 10, 2023.
Summary
Previously Murdoch has resigned from the Toronto Constabulary in protest over Edwards' questionable methods. When the guardian of a missing heiress approaches him, he initially turns down the case until he discovers the Women’s Clinic has received a sizable donation from the Crisp estate. While acknowledging that the estate is trying to get to him through his wife, William cannot ask Julia to refuse the money. Upon returning to the estate to thank Mr. Bently, they discover Mr. Quinton's laboratory filled with Murdoch inspired inventions and his admiration for both the detective and the good doctor. Murdoch takes the case to find Mathilda Crisp.
Character Revelations
- William now has the time to do the things that he never had time to do, like master the art of bonsai and read George's book.
- Thomas and Margaret realize that their aunt is not on her death bed, just a lonely old lady who wants someone to talk "...and to have someone wait on her hand and foot".
- Louise Cherry risks her job at the Toronto Telegraph.
- Detective Watts returns to Station House No. 4.
Continuity
- Watts insists on his day in court and Crabtree reaches out to Miss Cherry for help, but the results are at first disappointing.
- Miss Hart has slipped something in Watt's water cup...
- A handful of Murdochian technology are re-introduced with upgrades, like the bolometer attached to the aerial device; Scrutiny Camera/Tele-vision and Weaponized Capacitor.
- The mis-spelling of George's last name continues even as he is promoted to inspector.
Historical References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.
- It is believed that the first tray landscapes (‘pun-sai’/bonsai) as religious souvenirs were brought from China to Japan at least twelve hundred years ago ((Indian Dyhana Buddhism crossed with native Chinese Daoism was imported and became Zen Buddhism in Japan). Bonsai in the West: Japanese dwarf trees were in the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876, the Paris Expositions of 1878 and 1889, the Chicago Expo of 1893, and the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. The first European language book (French) entirely about Japanese dwarf trees was published in 1902.
- Heterochromia or heterochromia iridum indicates a difference between the color of the two irises in the same person, either as a hereditary trait or as a symptom of various syndromes or a trauma. It is a relatively rare condition. Throughout history, people with heterochromia have been regarded as mystical or otherworldly beings.
Trivia
- This episode ends with a cliff-hanger when George suspects Susannah Murdoch's parents have gone missing.
Notable Quote
- Quinton to Murdoch: "You have the mind of Jules Verne and the technical genius of Nikola Tesla".
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
Bea Santos as Louise Cherry
Guest Cast
Dale Samms as Mr. Bently
Jeff Kassel as Mr. Quinton
Sarah Gnocato as Mathilda Crisp
Laurie Murdoch as Melvin Banks
Stephen Switzman as Thaddeus Monk
Amber V. Cull as Bethany
Michael Grzejsczak as Jerome
Robin Archer as Mr. Colwin
Ian MacPherson as Constable Ripley
Kenzie Delo as Constable Tucker
Non-Credited Cast
Nathan Hoppe as Constable McNabb
Paul Irving as Constable Paul
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