There were two reasons for me to be giddy about Monday’s instalment of Murdoch Mysteries. First, it marked the return of inventor Nikola Tesla (Dmitry Chepovetsky), who hasn’t darkened William’s door since 2010 in “The Tesla Effect.” The second? Elvis Stojko, who skates in for a guest-starring role. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.)
Combine that with the return of one Thomas Brackenreid and “Murdoch and the Undetectable Man” promised to be one heck of a great time. Here’s what the CBC released as the storyline:
Murdoch enlists inventor Nikola Tesla to help with the murder investigation of a man experimenting with invisibility.
And, here are more tidbits from me after I watched the episode, written by Paul Aitken and directed by Mina Shum. Look for my interview with Mr. Stojko after Monday’s broadcast.
Murdoch’s world is expanding
Every year, thanks to ever-improving technology, the Toronto neighbourhood surrounding Station House No. 4 continues to grow. The smallish backlot in eastern Toronto is swelling by leaps and bounds in post-production and now we can see faraway spires as the city expands.
Stojko as Sam
The medal-winning figure skater is a real hoot as ex-con Sam Marshal, a gap-toothed gent who comes under William’s suspicion for murder. Aside from he and Chepovetsky, keep an eye out for Anna Hardwick and Tara Yelland in guest roles.
Stunning sets
The CGI cityscape isn’t the only wow-factor in “Murdoch and the Undetectable Man.” The laboratory set is beautifully lit and funkily dressed. I think you’re going to love it.
Brack is back
Those CBC teasers didn’t deceive; Inspector Brackenreid makes his triumphant return after a visit to another metropolis. As for how things are between him and Margaret? Well, you’ll have to watch it unfold for yourself. Crabtree returns too and has some interesting thoughts out the disadvantages surrounding invisibility and on Murdoch and Ogden’s manuscript. And it’s George who comes up with the perfect name for their book.
Tesla and Murdoch work on an invention
When these two minds get on the same wavelength, you never know what they might create.
Murdoch Mysteries airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on CBC and streams on CBC Gem.
Images courtesy of CBC.
Ilove you elvis stojko
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant: Simon & Theodore Alvin. Who would have thought there would be a Chipmunks reference on Murdoch Mysteries!!
Elvis, you had us fooled! I kept saying, “ I recognize that guy, but from where….?†you with your made up brown-toothed smile were superb!
I recall the first time I saw you skate. It was over thirty years ago at Easter in Edmonton ( oh, you were but a child lol.) you skated to “Desperado.†I was transfixed. I told my husband to “watch this kid, he’s going to be a superstar,â€
I was right! And here you are again, reinventing yourself as a wonderful actor.
Good luck and the very best of what life has to give, to you and your family. Please come back to Murdoch as a bad guy or a great guy. We loved you!
And I laughed out loud to the chipmunk joke!
Murdoch forever,
A&O. O