OVATION TV'S DASHING DETECTIVE MURDOCH RETURNS! SEASON TEN OF "THE ARTFUL DETECTIVE" PREMIERES MONDAY, JANUARY 9 AT 7PM ET

SANTA MONICA, CA - November 29, 2016 - Ovation TV, America's only arts network, will debut the 10th season of audience-favorite The Artful Detective this January. Set in Toronto at the dawn of the 20th century, The Artful Detective is a one-hour drama series that explores the world of Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), a methodical and dashing detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders. All new episodes will air on Mondays at 7pm ET / 4pm PT, beginning January 9th.

As season 10 of the internationally acclaimed series begins, Det. Murdoch is proceeding with plans to build a house and create a happy life for himself and wife, Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy). But unbeknownst to the detective, Ogden is suffering silently from guilt for killing her tormentor, the psychotic Eva Pearce. In an effort to distract herself from her anxiety, Ogden is introducing her newly arrived friend Lady Suzanne Atherly (Samantha Bond, Downton Abbey) and her daughter Elizabeth to Toronto society at a debutante ball. Unfortunately, the elegant event turns deadly when one of the ladies vying to marry Toronto's most eligible bachelor is murdered. The situation worsens when a destructive fire begins to rage throughout downtown Toronto, distracting the police from the case and putting Ogden in grave danger.

The Artful Detective first launched on Ovation TV in 2013. Based on Maureen Jennings' Detective Murdoch novels entitled Murdoch Mysteries, the series first aired in Canada before coming to the US on Ovation TV. Over the past three years, the series has attracted a dedicated fanbase and has become one of Ovation TV's most popular series.

All 18 episodes of season 10 will air on Mondays at 7pm ET / 4pm PT on Ovation TV.

For a complete programming schedule, visit www.ovationtv.com

About Ovation TV

Ovation is an independent television and digital media company dedicated to celebrating and supporting all forms of arts and culture. Ovation TV selectively curates and airs arts-related series, specials, documentaries and films. The network also offers viewers an exciting line-up of original productions, including Versailles, Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty, and The Art Of. Ovation TV is available to nearly 50M subscribers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS, Charter Communications, Bright House Networks, and many other smaller providers, as well as on VOD. Through The Ovation Foundation, the company is committed to advocating for the arts, nationally and locally, and has provided more than $15M in contributions and in kind support to arts institutions and arts education. You can follow Ovation on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and OvationTV.com.