故事是发生在1895年的加拿大，主人公默多克是个年轻英俊的侦探，他的破案手段在当时看来都是非传统的，但却破获了一宗又一宗案件，他的下属虽然对他破案手法嗤之以鼻，但每次破案后又对自己有这么一个下属感到沾沾自喜，但病理学家却对默多克的破案手法很是欣赏，同时为他破案也提供很多 帮助，而默多克也对她日渐迷恋，但又难以启齿。 by:m…

Murdoch and Inspector Brackenreid are aboard the SS Keewatin after the owner, Clarence MacFarlane, receives what he believes is a threat. The Keewatin is about to depart from Toronto on its maiden voyage destined for Rochester, N.Y. and Murdoch thinks they should stay on board, especially after he sees that Julia is on…

Murdoch investigates a prison stabbing which may be connected to the murder for which George Crabtree is imprisoned.