As one reviewer stated that divorced people are not allowed to marry in the Catholic Church, this is true, but remember James Gillies was convicted of Dr. Darcy Garland's murder. Therefore Dr. Ogden (Julia) is a widow and therefore allowed to marry in the church!
7 Reviews
perfect 100 episode
andy_woods9819 November 2016
Weddings usually have conflict make the wedding occur despite the difficulties. To have confusion and a desire for the truth to be the wedding. Points out that is why they are together. What better way to celibate their marriage then to have the memories involve a very difficult case. Julia and Williams view of their relationship is progressive for the 21st century. Let alone the 1900's. To have them both in the middle of the service realize the importance of seeking justice. Neither saw the wedding as being ruined, they where both of the same mind and realized they had to put their beliefs before their desires. This was same view stated when William explained to Julia that he would not rescue her from biased opinions. He felt she was able to defend herself. Or when Julia says I go where he goes. Or when William does something dangerous and her only objection is that he did not include her. Something you could never imagine Darcy Garland doing.
At last! At long last!
miles-3310822 November 2016
Warning: Spoilers
This episode opens in a courtroom where Dr Ogden is giving expert testimony in a murder trial involving a female patient, Mary Thompson, who is accused of killing her husband, Percival. The woman's defence against the charge is that she has a psychological condition which means that she can do things which later she has no recollection of having done. If the court accepts the defence, then the woman would avoid the noose. Otherwise, she would hang if convicted. Mrs Thompson is found by the court to be guilty but insane, and is committed to the Asylum.
Almost as soon as is the case settled and Dr Ogden is able and direct her thinking towards her forthcoming wedding, she receives an anonymous postcard saying that Mary Thompson is innocent, and Dr Ogden's testimony has condemned her. The only clue as to the source of the alleged new information is that it is a complimentary card for guests of a leading hotel. Intrigued, Murdoch and Dr Ogden visit the hotel and discover that a woman using the surname Thompson was staying at the hotel on the night of the killing, and when they find out what time she checked out, Mary Thompson has an alibi.
When the police examine the business affairs of the late Percival Thompson, they discover that he had just one week earlier entered into an arrangement with his business partner, Alexander Wainwright, whereby if either partner were to die, the other one would gain complete control of the company. Thus, Mr Wainwright had a strong motive for murdering Mr Thompson, and he has vanished without trace.
With the wedding looming, time is running out for Murdoch and Dr Ogden to present the truth to the judge, and the counsel for the defence and prosecution. Will they succeed in uncovering the truth in time? Meanwhile, Constable George Crabtree, Murdoch's Best Man, has lost the wedding ring through a hole in his pocket, will that ruin the ceremony? Above all, as one of Murdoch's nightmares from a previous episode showed he was worried about, will Julia promise to obey him in the service?
This is a happy episode for everyone who has been hoping that William and Julia would tie the knot, and despite reservations from another reviewer about this episode denigrating Christianity, because William and Julia wanted to see justice properly done while they stood before the altar, that is actually following a principle set down by Jesus, in the Sermon On The Mount.
10/10. Let's hope they have a long and happy marriage.
Almost as soon as is the case settled and Dr Ogden is able and direct her thinking towards her forthcoming wedding, she receives an anonymous postcard saying that Mary Thompson is innocent, and Dr Ogden's testimony has condemned her. The only clue as to the source of the alleged new information is that it is a complimentary card for guests of a leading hotel. Intrigued, Murdoch and Dr Ogden visit the hotel and discover that a woman using the surname Thompson was staying at the hotel on the night of the killing, and when they find out what time she checked out, Mary Thompson has an alibi.
When the police examine the business affairs of the late Percival Thompson, they discover that he had just one week earlier entered into an arrangement with his business partner, Alexander Wainwright, whereby if either partner were to die, the other one would gain complete control of the company. Thus, Mr Wainwright had a strong motive for murdering Mr Thompson, and he has vanished without trace.
With the wedding looming, time is running out for Murdoch and Dr Ogden to present the truth to the judge, and the counsel for the defence and prosecution. Will they succeed in uncovering the truth in time? Meanwhile, Constable George Crabtree, Murdoch's Best Man, has lost the wedding ring through a hole in his pocket, will that ruin the ceremony? Above all, as one of Murdoch's nightmares from a previous episode showed he was worried about, will Julia promise to obey him in the service?
This is a happy episode for everyone who has been hoping that William and Julia would tie the knot, and despite reservations from another reviewer about this episode denigrating Christianity, because William and Julia wanted to see justice properly done while they stood before the altar, that is actually following a principle set down by Jesus, in the Sermon On The Mount.
10/10. Let's hope they have a long and happy marriage.
Funny and a good twisty mystery
katherinemch25 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
As someone who also would much rather be up to career related stuff than wasting time with the pomp of a wedding I found it charming that the happy couple couldn't keep their minds off work and had almost no interest in their big party (which Margaret stepped in and handled, apparently to get some vicarious pleasure to compensate her for her own wedding having been less than ideal). As you're aware from other reviews the bride and groom kept spitballing about their case under their breath as the priest nattered on wedding them. If that strikes you as amusing you're in luck- there were several hilarious and true to-character moments such as repurposing their wedding carriage for a police chase and confronting the baddies while still in their wedding costumes.
One thing that bothered me a bit at first was that the victim's business partner seemed to have been miscast- the actor did not seem believable, almost like he was just reciting his lines. However we later learn that it was actually proper acting! The character was meant to appear insincere. I always think it interesting when professional actors must feign bad acting. Fun stuff.
Thankfully, as someone tired of shows all throwing in a wedding episode to dazzle viewers with pretty stuff, the wedding was rather plain. Not a ton of ostentatious flowers or decorations, and Julia's dress was actually a bit tacky and made her look thick, oddly much less lovely than her work dresses. Perhaps that was another choice meant to highlight that the work her is the real her and this wedding nonsense was just something to be got through in order to be married. Someone griped that she shouldn't have worn white for a second marriage (they misspoke and called her a divorcee rather than a widow but their argument stands, white is for maidens) but that was explicitly discussed in the episode- Julia argued that the dress was not in fact white, but beige or something like that. Which I do believe is something some people might do.
Oh, another gripe some other reviews mentioned was a mixed-creed marriage taking place in a Catholic church. A bit of googling suggests that such a scenario, even should Julia's apparent atheism be a family tradition and she was never baptized (which is very very unlikely), is banned UNLESS special permission is granted. Well, not to be crass but aside from a doctor's wages presumably being generous, Julia came from money and her dad just died so she can grease those palms. If permission is possible, she could get it. Even if we imagine the motive behind such rules to be piety, as a couple who have served their community excellently and maintained abstinence throughout years of courtship, again, if anyone could extract permission it would be them.
One thing that bothered me a bit at first was that the victim's business partner seemed to have been miscast- the actor did not seem believable, almost like he was just reciting his lines. However we later learn that it was actually proper acting! The character was meant to appear insincere. I always think it interesting when professional actors must feign bad acting. Fun stuff.
Thankfully, as someone tired of shows all throwing in a wedding episode to dazzle viewers with pretty stuff, the wedding was rather plain. Not a ton of ostentatious flowers or decorations, and Julia's dress was actually a bit tacky and made her look thick, oddly much less lovely than her work dresses. Perhaps that was another choice meant to highlight that the work her is the real her and this wedding nonsense was just something to be got through in order to be married. Someone griped that she shouldn't have worn white for a second marriage (they misspoke and called her a divorcee rather than a widow but their argument stands, white is for maidens) but that was explicitly discussed in the episode- Julia argued that the dress was not in fact white, but beige or something like that. Which I do believe is something some people might do.
Oh, another gripe some other reviews mentioned was a mixed-creed marriage taking place in a Catholic church. A bit of googling suggests that such a scenario, even should Julia's apparent atheism be a family tradition and she was never baptized (which is very very unlikely), is banned UNLESS special permission is granted. Well, not to be crass but aside from a doctor's wages presumably being generous, Julia came from money and her dad just died so she can grease those palms. If permission is possible, she could get it. Even if we imagine the motive behind such rules to be piety, as a couple who have served their community excellently and maintained abstinence throughout years of courtship, again, if anyone could extract permission it would be them.
Murdoch finally gets married
ctyankee112 May 2015
Murdoch and Julia are making plans for their wedding.
This episode start off with a court case that one of Julia Ogden's patients is involved in. Dr Ogden testifies and the woman gets found guilty of murder. Julia gets a post card saying the woman is innocent and Murdoch gets his boss to help him re-investigate the murder because they don't have faith in police station 5.
Inspector Brackenreid's wife plans the wedding and dinner afterward. He gives Julia away and Crabtree is the best man.
I found this episode an insult to marriage. They make the outcome of a murder case more important than the marriage.
All their friends are in church, Crabtree is late because he lost the ring and while at the alter Julia and Murdoch are not listening to the Priest but talking an disgusting the murder case. They realize they killers are getting away and the walk off the alter until Brackenreid tells them they can't leave until they get married.
The get married but is like a farce, they run out of the church jump into the wagon and go after criminals they think are getting on a train.
Julia is beautiful, Murdoch is handsome but between the two of them they are both superficial adults. Murdoch pretends he is a Catholic but marries a woman that does not seem to believe in God and Julia gives in a little because she has nothing to lose. Her husband is a good man but a wimp.
Now they are married. It took them long enough and the episode ended nice.
This episode start off with a court case that one of Julia Ogden's patients is involved in. Dr Ogden testifies and the woman gets found guilty of murder. Julia gets a post card saying the woman is innocent and Murdoch gets his boss to help him re-investigate the murder because they don't have faith in police station 5.
Inspector Brackenreid's wife plans the wedding and dinner afterward. He gives Julia away and Crabtree is the best man.
I found this episode an insult to marriage. They make the outcome of a murder case more important than the marriage.
All their friends are in church, Crabtree is late because he lost the ring and while at the alter Julia and Murdoch are not listening to the Priest but talking an disgusting the murder case. They realize they killers are getting away and the walk off the alter until Brackenreid tells them they can't leave until they get married.
The get married but is like a farce, they run out of the church jump into the wagon and go after criminals they think are getting on a train.
Julia is beautiful, Murdoch is handsome but between the two of them they are both superficial adults. Murdoch pretends he is a Catholic but marries a woman that does not seem to believe in God and Julia gives in a little because she has nothing to lose. Her husband is a good man but a wimp.
Now they are married. It took them long enough and the episode ended nice.
Why do they keep insulting people's intelligence?
interestingstuff20 October 2022
Warning: Spoilers
How many times will this show do this same plot trick where "person A" gets killed and everyone thinks the murderer is "Person B" but then it turns out "Person A" isn't really person A and in fact he was pretending to be Person B and in fact Person A killed Person B not the other way around with a rushed and cheap last minute "twist". They've already done this stupid twist like 30-40 times in the past episodes and it's not smart, not exciting, not unpredictable. It's plain dumb and boring when they try to milk the heck out of the same plot twist device again and again literally every 2-3 episodes.
This is a 2/10 episode that gets rated 8.4/10 simply because Murdoch and Julia getting married. Other than that this is an extremely weak and bland episode that is not only boring but insult to people's intelligence with cheap forced and rushed nonsense plot twists that not only defy common sense and logic but also extremely overused already to death in past episodes.
This is a 2/10 episode that gets rated 8.4/10 simply because Murdoch and Julia getting married. Other than that this is an extremely weak and bland episode that is not only boring but insult to people's intelligence with cheap forced and rushed nonsense plot twists that not only defy common sense and logic but also extremely overused already to death in past episodes.
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