From Daniel Nolan of the Hamilton Spectator:
Hamilton is heritage answer for TV show Murdoch Mysteries
It is a mystery show set in the turn of 20th century Toronto and featuring a detective who solves dastardly murders with his wits and homemade gadgets that herald the coming of the technological age.
But, the makers of Murdoch Mysteries faced a real-life mystery when they first launched the show — how to recreate that period in a city that now has skyscrapers poking up to the clouds.
The solution: Hamilton. Continue reading.
Murdoch Mysteries is one of the best Canadian TV shows ever. Despite too many American guest characters, my wife and I hope it runs longer than our time left on this planet.