I Have no need to describe the plot, as fellow reviewer ctyankee1 has done a good job already.
Rather, I want to compliment the scriptwriters on their masterful touch, not only in this episode, but the whole series to date.
They have built up Murdoch as a man of conscience, but here he is held captive by that conscience, and left with hard choices about decisions made in the past. Since Murdoch is a suspect in this episode, another detective from another district is called in to handle the investigation; he is a logical person whose determination to seek the truth matches Murdoch's, and he almost matches Murdoch's insight as well. Even so, it requires Murdoch's intervention (and his departure from his normal behaviour) to solve the murder. However, Murdoch broke the law and there will be a price to pay.
Here, we see Murdoch putting his compassion ahead of both his duty and his desire. I had tears in my eyes at the end for this character I so much admire. Now, he has made his choices, and definitely burnt some bridges.
How can he recover his integrity and sense of duty? At least his honour is intact. 10/10!!!
Rather, I want to compliment the scriptwriters on their masterful touch, not only in this episode, but the whole series to date.
They have built up Murdoch as a man of conscience, but here he is held captive by that conscience, and left with hard choices about decisions made in the past. Since Murdoch is a suspect in this episode, another detective from another district is called in to handle the investigation; he is a logical person whose determination to seek the truth matches Murdoch's, and he almost matches Murdoch's insight as well. Even so, it requires Murdoch's intervention (and his departure from his normal behaviour) to solve the murder. However, Murdoch broke the law and there will be a price to pay.
Here, we see Murdoch putting his compassion ahead of both his duty and his desire. I had tears in my eyes at the end for this character I so much admire. Now, he has made his choices, and definitely burnt some bridges.
How can he recover his integrity and sense of duty? At least his honour is intact. 10/10!!!