OVATION TV TO DEBUT THE U.S. PREMIERE OF "MURDOCH MYSTERIES" SEASON 19 ON OCTOBER 6

Bravo star Luann de Lesseps is back in the premiere episode

Los Angeles, CA - Sept. 26, 2025 - Ovation TV, America's premier arts network, will air the U.S. premiere of the beloved detective series Murdoch Mysteries season 19 on Monday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. ET. Murdoch Mysteries is set in Toronto in the early 1900s during the age of invention, where Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) enlists radical forensic techniques to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders.

The new season dazzles with a host of confounding mysteries, surprising guest stars and the wit that makes the show so beloved. Cases include the murder of a fashion mogul that everyone had reason to kill; a politically charged kidnapping of a Japanese scholar; Murdoch participates in a game show that turns lethal; wild animal attacks in High Park; and a dangerous stand-off when customers are taken hostage at a roadside inn. Stories this season bring Murdoch and Brackenreid to the very first Stampede in Calgary and another mystery has them fighting spies atop a speeding train to the nation's capital. In addition to Luann de Lesseps return in the premiere episode, Dave Foley and Scott Thompson of The Kids in the Hall appear in a special Christmas episode that also features Steven Page of The Barenaked Ladies. Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) is also set to guest star this season.

"Season 19 is as ambitious and entertaining as ever, featuring a fantastic lineup of guest stars who bring must-see moments," said Christina Jennings, President and Chairman, Shaftesbury. "From our nation's capital to Alberta's rugged landscapes, filming took us to some stunning Canadian locations. And for the second year running, Ovation's audience can tune in day-and-date with our Canadian broadcast."

Characters returning to Murdoch's orbit include Chief Constable Thomas Brackenreid (Thomas Craig), Constables George Crabtree (Jonny Harris), Henry Higgins (Lachlan Murdoch), Teddy Roberts (Kataem O'Connor), Detective Llewellyn Watts (Daniel Maslany), Chief Coroner Violet Hart (Shanice Banton), Inspector Albert Choi (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kim's Convenience, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Mandalorian), Margaret Brackenreid (Arwen Humphreys) and Crown Attorney Effie Newsome-Crabtree (Clare McConnell). Special guests like Agent Terrence Myers (Peter Keleghan) and Louise Cherry (Bea Santos) make appearances, as well as Station House #4's nemesis Mayor Chadwick Vaughan (Mark Caven).

Murdoch Mysteries is based on Maureen Jennings's popular Detective Murdoch series of novels and premiered in Canada in January 2008. Murdoch Mysteries is executive produced by Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Yannick Bisson, Simon McNabb, and Peter Mitchell, who also serves as showrunner, and produced by Jeremy Hood and Julie Lacey. Murdoch Mysteries is developed and produced by Shaftesbury, in association with CBC, ITV STUDIOS, and UKTV, and with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the IPF's COGECO Television Production Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and Ontario Creates. Shaftesbury Sales Company and ITV STUDIOS hold worldwide distribution rights for the series.

About OVATION TV America's Premier Arts Network

As an independent television, production, and digital media company, OVATION TV has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture, and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically acclaimed premium dramas, specials, documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION TV salutes innovative storytelling with popular programming that includes Inside the Actors Studio, Murdoch Mysteries, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Arts Engines, The Fall, Midsomer Murders, The Art Of and The Sound of New York. The company has provided more than $15M in contributions and in-kind support to arts institutions and arts education. Its signature advocacy platform, STAND FOR THE ARTS, includes a coalition of over 150 arts organizations, cultural institutions, and arts leaders throughout the country raising awareness about art's positive impact, protecting access for everyone, and encouraging action on behalf of the arts. OVATION TV is available on major providers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV, Charter/Spectrum and Verizon FiOS. You can follow OVATION TV on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and OvationTV.com.

About Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury is an award-winning creator and producer of original content that was established by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury's current primetime slate includes 19 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC Television, Acorn TV, Ovation TV and Alibi Channel, and eight seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv, UPtv and Alibi Channel. Both series are available in over 120 countries worldwide. Other productions include: six seasons of the horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy(R) Award-winner Eric McCormack; four seasons of Ruby and the Well on BYUtv and Family Channel; three seasons of Departure for Global starring Emmy(R) Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy(R) Award-winner Christopher Plummer; and SisterS, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, returning for a second season for Crave, RTÉ and IFC. Yet to launch is the one-hour dark crime drama The Borderline, starring Stephen Amell, Hamza Haq, Tamara Podemski and Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R)-nominee Minnie Driver for Crave, and Irish Blood, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Alicia Silverstone for AMC/Acorn TV. For more information visit shaftesbury.ca.