Ep 9. Invention Convention

In Invention Convention, the ninth episode of season 5 of Murdoch Mysteries, Detective William Murdoch is called to investigate a mysterious death at the Toronto Electric and Light Company's invention convention. The victim, Mr. Taylor, was a renowned inventor and judge at the event, and his death has left the convention in disarray.

Murdoch and his team first examine the victim's body, which appears to have been electrocuted. However, upon closer inspection, Murdoch discovers that Mr. Taylor was actually poisoned. As the team delves deeper into the case, they discover a web of secrets and lies surrounding the victim and his fellow inventors.

One of the suspects is Ms. Bloom, a young inventor who had been working with Mr. Taylor on a new invention. Despite her initial reluctance to speak to Detective Murdoch, she eventually reveals that she had discovered a major flaw in their invention and had argued with Mr. Taylor about it just moments before his death. Another suspect is Mr. Burton, a rival inventor who had lost to Mr. Taylor in a previous competition and had been seeking revenge ever since.

As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that Mr. Taylor had many enemies. In addition to the suspects mentioned above, Murdoch and his team uncover evidence suggesting that the victim had been blackmailing other inventors and stealing their ideas. It is possible that one of these wronged inventors may have taken matters into their own hands and killed Mr. Taylor.

Meanwhile, Detective Murdoch's friend and colleague, Inspector Brackenreid, is facing his own challenges. His wife is in labour, and he must balance his duties at the convention with his responsibilities to his family. Despite his best efforts, Brackenreid finds himself repeatedly called away from the convention, leaving Murdoch and his team to solve the case on their own.

In the end, Murdoch and his team are able to identify the killer and bring them to justice. The resolution of the case involves a clever use of one of the inventions on display at the convention. Along the way, Murdoch and his team learn valuable lessons about the dangers of ambition and jealousy, as well as the importance of honesty and integrity in the world of invention.

Overall, Invention Convention is a thrilling and entertaining episode of Murdoch Mysteries, filled with intriguing characters, unexpected twists, and clever puzzles. Fans of the show will love following the investigation as Murdoch and his team use their skills and ingenuity to solve the case and bring a killer to justice.