Season 6 (2013)

On November 15, 2011 it was announced that CBC would broadcast a sixth season of Murdoch Mysteries. Filming of season six took place between May 22 and September 28, 2012. It was originally expected to be air in the Fall of 2012, but the premiere was January 7, 2013. Alibi began showing season six in the UK, February 4, 2013.

Scenes from "The Ghost of Queen's Park" were filmed on location on July 13, 2012. David Onley, the current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, had a cameo in season six in which he portrayed the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Sir Oliver Mowat. Thomas Howes made a guest appearance as Winston Churchill, who asked Murdoch's help when he was accused of murder.

Georgina Reilly (Dr. Emily Grace) was promoted to series regular for the sixth season.

List of Episodes

66 1 "Murdoch Air" Don McCutcheon Peter Mitchell January 7, 2013 February 4, 2013 1.18

Murdoch investigates after a prototype airplane crashes and kills an innocent bystander and is soon drawn into an arms race between the Canadian and American governments.
Recurring stars: Peter Keleghan as Terrence Meyers, Matthew Bennett as Allen Clegg, Peter Stebbings as James Pendrick.

67 2 "Winston's Lost Night" Don McCutcheon Paul Aitken January 14, 2013 February 11, 2013 0.97

After hours of heavy drinking, Winston Churchill awakes at the scene of a murder with no memory of the previous night. Murdoch must piece together what happened to prove his innocence.

68 3 "Murdoch on the Corner" Cal Coons Paul Aitken January 21, 2013 February 18, 2013 0.96

Murdoch suspects a serial killer is at work when a string of seemingly random people are murdered inside their own homes. The only apparent connection between the victims is a street corner that they all visited shortly before dying.

69 4 "A Study in Sherlock" Don McCutcheon Graham Clegg January 28, 2013 February 25, 2013 1.15

After an armed robber is murdered by his accomplice during a heist, Murdoch's prime suspect is an incredibly perceptive man who claims to be Sherlock Holmes. Geraint Wyn Davies make a brief return appearance as Arthur Conan Doyle.

70 5 "Murdoch Au Naturel" Harvey Crossland Michelle Ricci February 4, 2013 March 4, 2013 1.05

Murdoch investigates a murder at a nudist community.

71 6 "Murdoch and the Cloud of Doom" Yannick Bisson Derek Schreyer February 11, 2013 March 11, 2013 1.17

When an anonymous madman threatens the citizens of Toronto with a deadly toxic gas, Murdoch must race against the clock to stop him.
Recurring star: Nigel Bennett as Chief Constable Giles

72 7 "The Ghost of Queen's Park" Harvey Crossland Lori Spring February 25, 2013 March 18, 2013 0.90

While investigating the death of a politician, rumoured to have been killed by a vengeful ghost, Crabtree's theories of the paranormal conflict with Murdoch's scientific beliefs.

73 8 "Murdoch in Ladies Wear" Cal Coons Carol Hay March 4, 2013 March 25, 2013 1.06

Murdoch investigates the murder of an Eaton's department store manager who was disliked by the shop girls.

74 9 "Victoria Cross" Peter Mitchell Maureen Jennings & Peter Mitchell March 11, 2013 April 1, 2013 1.07

An uncooperative witness impedes Murdoch's investigation into a pawnbroker's murder and Brackenreid faces resistance while looking into the prison death of an old army buddy.

75 10 "Twisted Sisters" Eleanore Lindo Michelle Ricci March 18, 2013 April 8, 2013 1.22

A series of violent drowning deaths of university-educated unmarried career women leads Murdoch to suspect sexist and racist motives.

76 11 "Lovers in a Murderous Time" Dawn Wilkinson Carol Hay March 25, 2013 April 15, 2013 0.10

Detective Murdoch and Dr. Ogden find themselves at odds when a delusional woman (Sheila McCarthy), becomes the prime suspect in the violent stabbing of her gambling fiancé.

77 12 "Crime & Punishment" Laurie Lynd Peter Mitchell April 8, 2013 April 22, 2013 1.00

Detective Murdoch and his methods are compromised when Dr. Ogden is implicated in the suspicious murder of her estranged husband.
Recurring stars: Nigel Bennett as Chief Constable Giles and Michael Seater as James Gillies

78 13 "The Murdoch Trap" Laurie Lynd Paul Aitken April 15, 2013 April 29, 2013 1.10

With Dr. Ogden sentenced to hang for murder, Detective Murdoch races to exonerate her and steps into a trap set by the real killer.
Recurring stars: Nigel Bennett as Chief Constable Giles and Michael Seater as James Gillies.