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45-625: The Merritton Tunnel , also known as the Blue Ghost Tunnel and the Grand Trunk Railway Tunnel , is an abandoned railway tunnel in Thorold , Ontario . The decision to build the tunnel came from the need for a more durable and less interrupted way to cross the new canal situated directly above it via vehicles. Constructed in 1875, Completed in 1876, and Opened in 1881. The tunnel is located between locks 18 and 19 of

90-429: A fax via telegraph . This aspect of the show has been described as introducing elements of the steampunk genre of science fiction , although it is not a standard theme of all episodes. Detective Murdoch is assisted by the three other main characters: Inspector Brackenreid ( Thomas Craig ), Doctor Julia Ogden ( Hélène Joy ), and the inexperienced but eager Constable George Crabtree ( Jonny Harris ), who aspires to be

135-402: A 13-episode series based on the novels was picked up, but there were questions about Outerbridge's continuing availability, since he was already starring in another series, ReGenesis . By 2007, Yannick Bisson became the lead in what was now called Murdoch Mysteries . The series debuted on Citytv on January 20, 2008. The program was well received, both by the audience and by the critics: in

180-597: A Canadian television drama series that premiered on Citytv on January 20, 2008, and currently airs on CBC. The series is based on characters from the Detective Murdoch novels by Maureen Jennings and stars Yannick Bisson as William Murdoch, a police detective working in Toronto, Ontario in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The series was titled The Artful Detective on the Ovation cable TV network in

225-520: A business magnate named Miss Dickinson and Chilton a character named Mr. Chilton (aka the "Wealthy Barber"). In 2013, Murdoch Mysteries aired a fictional crossover with another CBC Television crime drama, Republic of Doyle . With the two shows set over 100 years apart, Allan Hawco appeared on the November 25, 2013, episode of Murdoch Mysteries as Jacob Doyle, a 19th-century ancestor of his regular character Jake Doyle, while Bisson appeared on

270-437: A case with eerie parallels to one he was investigating in his own timeline. The 2013 series Nightmare on Queen Street featured an interactive story in which the viewer was called upon to solve the case by piecing together clues from each webisode. This series also garnered a nomination for Best Cross-Platform Project, Fiction at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards . The 2023 webseries Macy Murdoch stars Shailyn Pierre-Dixon as

315-404: A movement that was taking place during the time the series is set in, and the discrimination towards racial minorities in Toronto and same-sex relationships during that time period. The series has its origins in 2004 as a series of three made-for-TV movies, starring Peter Outerbridge in the lead role. Its original title at that time was Murder 19C: The Detective Murdoch Mysteries . In 2006,

360-446: A mystery novel writer. Brackenreid, Murdoch's immediate superior, is a blunt and sceptical Yorkshireman with a fondness for whisky who prefers conventional methods of detection over Murdoch's eccentric methods, though he is typically pleased and proud when Murdoch is successful despite the odds. Crabtree is often unable to grasp the more advanced methods, but his enthusiasm and loyalty make him a good assistant. Like Crabtree, Dr. Ogden

405-550: A population of 23,816 living in 9,095 of its 9,856 total private dwellings, a change of 26.7% from its 2016 population of 18,801 . With a land area of 83.29 km (32.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 285.9/km (740.6/sq mi) in 2021. Thorold's economy, like other municipalities in the Niagara Region , has benefitted from the Welland Canal. An estimated 37 million tonnes of freight

450-564: A sixth season appeared in the evening of November 15 with the press releases being issued on November 16. Production of the sixth season began in April 2012 to be ready for CBC in September 2012, but later the premiere for season six was changed to January 2013, and instead an encore of season five aired in September. Production of the 13th season started in May 2019. On June 1, 2022, CBC announced

495-485: A storyline in which Crabtree, Murdoch, Dr. Ogden and Inspector Brackenreid were forced to battle mummies who were attempting to kill Queen Victoria . The storyline of the webseries was also integrated into the regular television series; within the main television plot Crabtree, as an aspiring writer, spent much of the season working on The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs as a fantasy novel manuscript. The Curse of

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540-457: A third of a mile from the western entrance of the tunnel. The trains were moving at approximately 22 miles per hour when they crashed, and the firemen of both trains, Charles Horning of Engine Number 4 and Abraham Desult from Engine Number 975, died as a result of their injuries. In total, 107 men were killed during the construction of the tunnel and the canal in its surrounding area. Thorold The first survey of Thorold, or Township 9 as it

585-461: Is a great supporter of Murdoch's methods. Her skill in pathology usually helps by revealing a great deal of useful evidence to aid Murdoch in solving cases. Throughout the series, Murdoch's growing infatuation with her, and his inability to express his feelings, provide a light subplot. In the fifth season, after Dr. Ogden is married to Dr. Darcy Garland (a colleague she met in Buffalo), a new doctor

630-613: Is handled and shipped there annually. Thorold South has several industrial and manufacturing businesses. The Thorold Reed Band has been in operation since its formation in 1851. The band has performed every year, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario . The Canal Bank Shuffle is an annual musical festival that takes place in Thorold. The event features blues music. In July 2024, downtown Thorold

675-504: Is implied that secret British-American government co-operation has produced a highly advanced aircraft similar to an airship, and Crabtree and Murdoch allude to the building of a secret government facility in Nevada and New Mexico "at Concession 51" (an allusion to Area 51 ). Characters also refer to actual inventions of the 19th century and extrapolate from them to future inventions such as microwave ovens, night-vision goggles , computers,

720-681: Is introduced, Doctor Emily Grace ( Georgina Reilly ). She and George Crabtree show some romantic interest in each other. Real history is an important element in most episodes, and the plots, though fictitious, sometimes involve real people, such as Buffalo Bill Cody , Annie Oakley , H G Wells , Nikola Tesla , Wilfrid Laurier , Jack London , Arthur Conan Doyle , Queen Victoria , Theodore Roosevelt , Oliver Mowat , Orville and Wilbur Wright , Henry Ford , Sir Winston Churchill , Bat Masterson , Alexander Graham Bell , Emma Goldman , H. P. Lovecraft , Harry Houdini , Thomas Edison and Helen Keller . Future events are often foreshadowed. For example, it

765-640: Is part of the Niagara Greenbelt . The Short Hills Provincial Park is also partially located in the City of Thorold. The Welland Canal Parkway Trail is a paved 42 km recreational path along the Welland Canal, from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie . There are multiple historic sites in Thorold. These include: The Thorold Blackhawks are a Junior 'B' hockey team in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League . In 2023,

810-637: Is produced and developed by Shaftesbury Films in association with Citytv, ITV Studios Global Entertainment , UKTV and with the assistance of the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, and the Canadian Television Fund . It features the distinctive theme music of the composer Robert Carli . Prior to being picked up as a regular weekly series, three television movies, Except

855-401: Is the only high school in the city. In 2012, District School Board of Niagara trustees voted on whether to close the school and decided to keep it open. Thorold is close in proximity to Brock University and therefore has a large student population. In 2021, four students were arrested after a large street party took place in the city. Murdoch Mysteries Murdoch Mysteries is

900-578: The Dying , Poor Tom Is Cold and Under the Dragon's Tail , aired on Bravo Canada in 2004. These films starred Peter Outerbridge as William Murdoch, Matthew MacFadzean as George Crabtree, Keeley Hawes as Julia Ogden, and Colm Meaney as Inspector Brackenreid. Seasons one and two were filmed at the Toronto Film Studios facility on Eastern Avenue in Toronto. However, that facility

945-524: The January 29, 2014, episode of Republic of Doyle as Detective Bill Murdoch, a 21st-century descendant of Detective William Murdoch. The end of the latter episode references the previous episode. In 2017, Colin Mochrie appeared on Murdoch Mysteries as a hotel detective, after joking on Twitter that he was the only Canadian actor left who had never done a guest spot on the show. Murdoch Mysteries

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990-428: The Lost Pharaohs garnered nominations for Best Digital Program: Fiction at the 2012 Emmy Awards , Cross-Platform Project, Fiction at the 2012 Banff World Media Festival and Cross-Platform Project, Fiction at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards . The 2012 season web series The Murdoch Effect featured a time travel plotline in which William Murdoch suddenly found himself transported to the 21st century, and had to solve

1035-585: The Ontario government provided money to Thorold under the Small Communities Fund. The city used the 4.6 million dollars in funding to start building an affordable housing complex for seniors. 14.8 million dollars through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund was also used for the project. The Thorold Tunnel is an underwater vehicular tunnel, built between 1965 and 1967, which allows Highway 58 to cross

1080-860: The United Kingdom on Alibi (formerly known as UKTV Drama). In the United States, Murdoch Mysteries is broadcast on several digital subchannel networks, streaming services and even some local network affiliates: In France, the series is shown on France 3 and has been retitled Les Enquêtes de Murdoch (Murdoch Investigations). In Greece, Murdoch Mysteries airs on ERT2 under the title Ντετέκτιβ Μέρντοχ ( Detective Murdoch ) on Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 pm Acorn Media has released ten seasons of Murdoch Mysteries on DVD and Blu-ray in North America and Australia. ITV Studios Home Entertainment has released four seasons on DVD in

1125-562: The United States, until season twelve. The series takes place in Toronto starting in 1895 and follows Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) of the Toronto Constabulary , who solves many of his cases using methods of detection that were unusual at the time. These methods include fingerprinting (referred to as "finger marks" in the series), blood testing , surveillance , and trace evidence . Some episodes feature anachronistic technology whereby Murdoch sometimes uses

1170-483: The Welland Canal without interrupting shipping. Approximately 24,300 vehicles pass through the tunnel daily. Thorold is home to the Niagara Detention Centre , a 260-person capacity maximum-security prison. It generally serves people on remand, offenders sentenced to short terms (60 days or less), and offenders awaiting transfer to larger federal or provincial facilities. Thorold Secondary School

1215-697: The brow of the Niagara Escarpment , soon became dominant and was incorporated as a village in 1850. Its formation was linked to the creation of the First Welland Canal . The village experienced population growth as the canal became more developed. In 1875, Thorold became a town. When the Regional Municipality of Niagara was formed in 1970, the Town of Thorold expanded to include the former Thorold Township . In 1975,

1260-468: The existing technology of his time to improvise a crude prototype of a technology that would be more readily recognizable to the show's 21st century audience. In one episode, for instance, he creates a primitive version of sonar to locate a sunken ship in Lake Ontario . In another, a foreign police officer has a photograph that Murdoch needs as evidence, so Murdoch has him send an early example of

1305-578: The fifth season. In response to the cancellation of the series Christina Jennings, executive producer and CEO of Shaftesbury Films said: We've watched the show grow with the passionate support of audiences in Canada and around the world, and look forward to bringing the storyline to a fulfilling conclusion for fans during our final season. Murdoch Mysteries was described as an "odd fit" for Citytv's schedule, which consists of more contemporary, urban hip, imported programming. Shaftesbury's British partners in

1350-425: The former third Welland Canal and was built using Queenston limestone, spanning a total length of 713 feet when including the winged stone work at either end. Hundreds of men armed with picks and shovels, as well as several horses were used in the excavation of the tunnel. The tunnel was used periodically until 1915, when Harry Eastwood was the last official engineer to pilot a train through the tunnel. Following that,

1395-561: The fourth season began and continued through November 2010 with filming in Toronto and Hamilton . Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper filmed a cameo appearance as a constable in the fourth season on October 15, 2010, when he visited the set with his daughter. Filming of season five began in July 2011 and included a visit to Dawson City in the Yukon. In September 2011, Rogers Media decided not to continue with Murdoch Mysteries beyond

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1440-428: The games " Cluedo " (marketed as "Clue" in the U.S.) and " Hangman ", the toy Silly Putty , and a silencer for small arms. Another underlying theme of the series involves the fact that Murdoch is a Catholic in what was at the time a predominantly Protestant city and the prejudices that he occasionally encounters as a result. Other subplots that overarch multiple episodes include women's suffrage movement in Canada ,

1485-401: The production of the series, broadcaster UKTV and the international distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment, were both interested in additional seasons. Christina Jennings approached Kirstine Stewart , executive vice-president of CBC's English services, about continuing the series, and she felt that "a home at CBC made absolute sense". Reports of the change of broadcasters and commitment for

1530-655: The series repeatedly on a season-to-season basis. It has been one of the CBC's most highly rated programs, regularly watched by more than 1.4 million viewers as of January 2014. In the U.S. season 12 aired on Ovation starting in April 2019, back under its original title of Murdoch Mysteries . Season 13 started in the U.S. in December 2019, on Acorn TV. Murdoch Mysteries has, at times, been known for using stunt casting of famous actors or non-actor personalities in guest roles. Noted examples have included Stephen Harper , at

1575-478: The show was Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper , who agreed to play a small role in one of that season's episodes. The episode in which he appeared, playing a "clueless cop who fails to recognize then prime minister Wilfrid Laurier ", aired in late July 2011. After Rogers Media decided not to continue the series beyond its fifth season, CBC Television picked up the show for its sixth season, which premiered in January 2013. The network has subsequently renewed

1620-487: The sixteenth season, which again will have twenty four episodes. The show's 17th season features a musical episode, directed by Laurie Lynd . In addition to the regular television series, several short run web series have also been created under the Murdoch Mysteries banner. In 2011, Murdoch Mysteries: The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs debuted on citytv.com, blending live action and animation to depict

1665-558: The summer of 2008, it was nominated for 14 Gemini Awards by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television . Critics were surprised, however, that Bisson was not among the nominees. The critics were also surprised in November when Murdoch Mysteries won only two Geminis. Meanwhile, Murdoch Mysteries was renewed for four more seasons between 2009 and 2012. In 2010 the program, which had previously been filmed only in Canada, went to Bristol , England , to film an episode. One big fan of

1710-527: The team permanently moved to Port Colborne from Thorold. Thorold, along with other municipalities in the Niagara Region, hosted events for the 2022 Canada Summer Games . The Canada Games Park was built in Thorold for the event. The facility cost 102.7 million dollars. In 2023, it was determined by a municipal lawyer that the city of Thorold did not own the arena and was instead one of three co-tenants leasing it from Brock University . In 2015,

1755-712: The time the Prime Minister of Canada , in a small role as a police desk clerk; William Shatner portraying writer Mark Twain ; a special Christmas episode which included appearances by Ed Asner , Brendan Coyle , Kelly Rowan and television news anchor Peter Mansbridge ; an episode which featured David Onley , the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at the time of production, appearing as his own forerunner Oliver Mowat ; and two different episodes in which former Dragons' Den investors Arlene Dickinson and David Chilton guest-starred. Dickinson portrayed

1800-399: The titular Macy Murdoch, a 21st-century descendant of William Murdoch who is transported back in time to 1910. In Australia, Murdoch Mysteries airs on 13th Street Monday to Friday at 7:30 pm, with the latest series also airing at 7:30 pm on Saturdays. In 2017, Channel 7two ran three episodes back to back every Thursday night commencing from 8.30 pm. The series airs in

1845-569: The town became incorporated as the City of Thorold. Thorold is also the location of the War of 1812 battle site, Beaverdams , where, on June 25, 1813, Colonel Charles Boerstler and his American troops were defeated by the British regulars and Caughnawaga Mohawks . The 2021 Canadian census identified Thorold as the eighth-fastest growing municipality in Canada. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Thorold had

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1890-408: The tunnel was used only occasionally by farmers to transport cattle or as a safe passage from the weather. Several fatal accidents occurred during the construction and use of the tunnel and the railway running through it. In 1875, a 14-year-old was killed when he was crushed under a large rock. On January 3, 1903 at 7:03 AM, Engine Number 4 and Engine Number 975 met in a head-on collision approximately

1935-717: Was closed at the end of 2008, forcing the third season to be filmed elsewhere in Toronto, in the area near Kipling Subway to the west of the city. For seasons one, two and three, filming locations included the Galt district of Cambridge, Ontario . Sidewalks and driveways were covered in earth, and in season one the Dobbie Mansion was used for about a week of indoor filming. Parts of the opening episode of season three were filmed in Bristol in England. In August 2010 production on

1980-420: Was known then, occurred in 1788. The earliest communities in what is now Thorold emerged at Beaverdams, DeCew Falls and St. Johns . In 1846, the community had a population of about 1,000 and there were three churches or chapels and a post office. Various types of tradesmen worked here. Industry included two grist mills, a cement mill, a brewery and three wagon makers. There were seven taverns. Thorold, located on

2025-532: Was used as a filming location for the eighteenth season of Murdoch Mysteries . 11 scenes were filmed in the city. Thorold was chosen due to its proximity to other filming locations and the lack of "contamination" in historical buildings. The setting being filmed for the series was Grimsby . Officially opened in 2002, the Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park is a 29-acre waterfront park located on Lake Gibson . The park

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