Archive for June, 2008
- Blind Passion, by Peja and Texas Aries, rated FRAO Round Robin;
- Dear John, by NCISslash Round Robin group (Neichan, Twisted Sister, Lokemele, Jadwol, Julie, and Texas Aries ), rated FRAORound Robin;
- Lost to Tomorrow, by AUFic Round Robin group (Texas Aries, Lokemele, Kate R, and Peja)
Round Robin; - Texas Aries has added started the next story in the Nighthawk Series called Nighthawk Danger. The Chapter 01 has been added.
I have been recently watching a new TV series from Canada called Murdoch Mysteries staring Yannick Bisson who plays the main character Detective William Murdoch. The series is based upon the books by Maureen Jennings who has received critical acclaim for her mystery novels.
The series is set in 1895 Toronto Canada (not only set there but filmed there as well) that follows a Detective William Murdoch as he solves cases using the newly discovered science of forensics. He is assisted in his cases by his eager apprentice Constable George Crabbree, along with Doctor Julia Ogden, and his superior Inspector Brackenried.
William Murdoch, was born in Nova Scotia (one of three provinces that make up the Maritime provinces) which is located along the East Coast of Canada and raised as a staunch Roman Catholic. You find out through the series that he attended a school run by the Jesuits Order, that his father is a drunkard. He also believes that a blow by his father contributed to the death of his mother. He also is grieving the death of his fiancée ALiza Miller who die with TB over a year before the start of the TV. Murdoch is a self-taught scientist that reads and learns constantly and is not afraid of crossing social barriers in pursuit of a criminal. For all his intelligence and exposure to the ugly side of life there is an air of gentleness and innocence about him.
Constable George Crabbree (played by Johnny Harris) who doesn’t Murdoch’s knowledge in the sciences but more than makes up for it in his eagerness to learn and on one occasion has surprised his mentor in figuring out the entrance to a secret room. George is not so innocent as his mentor and kind of keeps an eye out for anyone making trouble for him. He also quietly teases Murdoch about his attraction as well as encourages him to woo the intelligent and lovely Doctor Julia Ogden.
Doctor Julia Ogden works as Toronto police force’s pathologist and is very bold and forward thinking woman that at times can be very blunt and straightforward. She tries to distances herself from her high social background but sometimes reverts back to on occasion. She returns Murdoch’s affection but at times you get the feeling that she is slumming and not serious about him. That he was a safe diversion from her class.
Inspector Brackenried is Murdoch’s boss and is at times frustrated by and proud of Murdoch. He doesn’t understand the new science Murdoch employees but after years of working with Murdoch he trusts him and will back him if he needs it. He might not be able to follow Murdoch’s methods but he has no trouble in the political arena which Murdoch sorely lacks. Brackenried is quick to judgment and first impressions but when proven wrong he is willing to change. While Murdoch doesn’t use force, Brackenried isn’t afraid to do so and has on occasion done so. Murdoch doesn’t care for this but understands that sometimes it is necessary.
There are only 13 episodes in the first season but has been renewed for a second. There are also three movies based upon the books but they are played by a different actor.
Personally, I like the series and it takes on many of the issues in that time like discrimination of religion in Glass Ceiling were Murdoch was turned down for promotion because he is Roman Catholic. In another while solving a man’s death on his wedding day, Murdoch uncovers the fact that the dead bridegroom was a homosexual. This caused Murdoch some internal struggled because his religion believes that homosexual is a sin while his scientific side knows that it is found in natured.
If you like Sherlock Holmes and CSI (in all its many forms) you will like this series.