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Jan 24, 2008 · Power: Directed by Farhad Mann. With Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris. There is disagreement whether Toronto should continue with Edison's DC system or Nikola Tesla's AC system, differences that seemingly result in murder.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Farhad Mann
- 2008-01-24
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- Character Revelations
- Continuity
- Historical References
- Trivia
- Errors
- Cast
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The city of Toronto is considering converting its electrical system from direct current to alternating current. A demonstration against the proposal is held with the intent of electrocuting a dog with high power. The newly crowned Miss Toronto Electric and Light, Alice Howard, attends the ceremony, having been invited to pull the switch on the mech...
Murdoch refers to Nikola Teslaas one of his heroes.Murdoch makes the Sign of the Cross when confronted with the dead body of Alice Howard. Murdoch is Roman Catholic and this Catholic ritual continues in every episode forward.The reason why Dr. Ogden keeps goldfishes in the City Morgue is given, "Sometimes I desire a little more companionship."This episode is the first time Edna and George meet. Tamara Hope as Edna Garrison returns in Season 8.Dmitry Chepovetsky as Nikola Tesla will reappear in the Season 3 finale The Tesla Effect.This episode takes place in Toronto 1895 – Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 1819- 1901) is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and Empress of India. It is...Beginning with the 1763 Treaty of Paris, Canadacame under British rule when New France, of which the colony of Canada was a part, formally became a part of the British Empire.The War of Currents.The Power Stationin Niagara Falls, New York.This episode was originally going to be episode 9 in Season 1.Actor David Huband returns in Season 6 as Mayor Clarkson of Toronto."Case closed" is used for the first time by Dr. Ogden, who remarks on it as one to remember.Mr. Pratt generously offered Murdoch an orange when the detective went to his office: "They are very hard to find. Grown in Florida."The phonograph played by Dr. Ogdenwas not available until around 1912, though the episode is supposed to take place in the 1890s.Constable George Crabtree casually enters Edna Garrison'srooms after hours, via the window, at her invitation. But in 1895, respectable people would never have done this, and done it so casually. I...Also, Edna's room is not on the ground floor in an earlier scene, but it's on the ground floor later.Supposedly, Toronto is planning to bring electric power from Niagara FallsAC, in 1895. But it wasn't until 1906 that the Toronto Power Generating Station was opened at Niagara Falls, Ontario, to ha...Main Cast
Yannick Bisson as William Murdoch Hélène Joy as Julia Ogden Thomas Craig as Thomas Brackenreid Jonny Harris as George Crabtree
Guest Cast
Patrick Garrow as Allen Fawkes Alan C. Peterson as Edwin Dodd David Huband as Daniel Pratt Kristin Fairlie as Petunia Tamsen McDonough as Alice Howard
"Murdoch Mysteries" Power (TV Episode 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Power: While demonstrating a newfangled alternating current to the public, Miss Toronto Electric Light dies onstage. A tragic accident or murder? Detective William Murdoch enlists the help of Nikola Tesla to find out.
Murdoch Mysteries is a Canadian mystery drama television series that began in 2008. The series is based on the Detective Murdoch novels by Maureen Jennings and is set in Toronto around the turn of the 20th century.
It's 1895 and Toronto City Council is considering changing its electricity supply from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) to take advantage of the new electric generation plant at Niagara Falls.
Summary: The city of Toronto is considering changing their power supply from DC to AC. When a beauty queen is killed by an AC generator at a public rally, Murdoch must determine whether her death was an accident or murder.
