Ep 5. Murder Checks In

Murdoch Mysteries season 14 episode 5, titled "Murder Checks In," takes the viewers on a journey through the luxurious Windsor House Hotel where a murder mystery unfolds. The prestigious hotel has a reputation for being a safe haven for the wealthy and influential people in Toronto. However, this reputation is challenged when one of the hotel guests, a senator, is found dead in his room.

Detective William Murdoch (played by Yannick Bisson) and his team are called to investigate the murder at the hotel. They meet the hotel staff and guests who are reluctant to cooperate with them due to the hotel's reputation. However, Murdoch and his team are persistent in their investigation and begin to uncover secrets that the hotel guests and staff had hoped to keep hidden.

Murdoch's investigation takes him on a twisty journey of clues, red herrings, suspect interviews, and tangles among the Windsor House's wealthy and elite. The detectives soon realize that the victim's death is not an isolated incident, and it's just one of the many shocking events of the hotel.

In one of his conversations with a hotel employee, Murdoch comes across the name of a renowned actress, who had stayed in the same room where the victim was found. This clue leads him to a potential motive for the murder. But their investigation is obstructed further by a mysterious woman who has access to some of the hotel rooms and a secret communication system.

Meanwhile, Julia Ogden (played by Hélène Joy), Murdoch's wife, is on a mission of her own. She tries to get an invite to the hotel's exclusive club, accessible only by the city's elite. Through one of her powerful acquaintances, she meets the hotel manager and gets an invitation to the club. Her discovery makes her doubt the kind of people that the hotel attracts and their possible connections to the murders.

As the investigation intensifies, Murdoch and his team realize that the murderer is taking out individuals progressively, following an unknown pattern. The team starts to put together fragments of information that might lead them to the killer. But time is running out as they are racing to avert disaster and another fatal incident.

"Murder Checks In" is an enthralling episode that showcases the darker side of the elite's luxurious lifestyles. In addition, the episode highlights the extent that people might go to keep secrets and maintain their status quo. The episode is tightly directed and plays out like a classic multiple suspects murder mystery. Fans of the show will not be disappointed by Murdoch's attention to detail and his meticulous investigation of the case.