{"id":43379,"date":"2024-01-09T16:30:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T15:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1853012"},"modified":"2024-01-09T19:56:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T18:56:03","slug":"murdoch-mysteries-season-17-release-date-cast-and-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/murdoch-mysteries-season-17-release-date-cast-and-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Murdoch Mysteries season 17: Release date, cast and latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s next for Detective Murdoch? <\/p>

By Abby Robinson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 09 January 2024 at 15:30 PM<\/p>

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The 17th season of long-running Canadian drama series Murdoch Mysteries is about to start airing in the UK, following on from the show\u2019s whopping 263 episodes and three specials so far.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new season started airing in Canada in 2023, but it will soon be coming to Alibi<\/a>, meaning viewers in the UK can finally catch up with Detective William Murdoch\u2019s latest cases.<\/p>\n

Of course, Yannick Bisson returns to star in the new season, as do H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Joy, Thomas Craig and Jonny Harris. But when will the new episodes air, and who else is in the cast for this season?<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the UK release date for Murdoch Mysteries season 17.<\/span><\/p>\n

Murdoch Mysteries season 17 release date: When will it air?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Helene Joy as Dr Julia Ogden in Murdoch Mysteries.<\/span><\/figcaption> Shaftesbury<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While the Canadian viewership has been tuning in to the show\u2019s new episodes on CBC since autumn 2023, season 17 is only just arriving on Alibi and streaming service NOW<\/strong> for those in the UK.<\/p>\n

The first episode of the season, titled Do the Right Thing, Part One, will air on Thursday 18th January at 9pm<\/strong>\u00a0on Alibi and streaming service NOW.<\/p>\n

The synopsis for the new season is as follows: \u201cAfter the exciting cliffhanger of the last series, Murdoch Mysteries returns with Series 17 and it promises to be the acclaimed series\u2019 most exciting outing yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cDetective Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) will use his signature methods \u2013 fingermarks, state-of-the-art forensic science, and myriad ingenious inventions \u2013 to solve Toronto\u2019s most twisted and mysterious murders.<\/p>\n

\u201cMurdoch and the Station House #4 ensemble will contend with real historical events and social issues of the early 1900s, as they work to solve intriguing and entertaining crimes.\u201d<\/p>

Murdoch Mysteries season 17 cast: Who is returning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Yannick Bisson as Detective William Murdoch in Murdoch Mysteries<\/span><\/figcaption> Shaftesbury<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The central cast of Murdoch Mysteries is once again let by Yannick Bisson as the titular detective, William Murdoch, while H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Joy returns as Dr Julia Ogden and Thomas Craig is back as Inspector Brackenreid.<\/p>\n

The full list of main returning cast members for season 17 is as follows:<\/p>\n

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  • Yannick Bisson as Detective William Murdoch<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Joy as Dr Julia Ogden<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Thomas Craig as Inspector Brackenreid<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Jonny Harris as Constable George Crabtree<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Lachlan Murdoch as Constable Henry Higgins<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Shanice Banton <\/span>as <\/span>Violet Hart<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Daniel Maslany\u00a0 as Detective Llewellyn Watts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Arwen Humphreys as <\/span>Margaret Brackenreid<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Fans can also expect some other familiar faces to return, and can expect plenty of guest stars to pop up throughout the season.<\/p>