Ep 11. All That Glitters

In Murdoch Mysteries Season 8 Episode 11 titled "All That Glitters," Detective William Murdoch and his team investigate the murder of a young woman named Lena. The episode starts with Lena's body being discovered at the bank where she was employed as a teller. Her colleague, who was the last person to see her alive, is understandably shaken by the incident.

With no immediate leads, Murdoch and Inspector Brackenreid interview Lena's colleagues and family members to uncover any clues that could solve the case. Murdoch finds out that Lena's primary motivation was to provide a better life for her younger sister, who is visually-impaired. Lena's sister attends a school for the blind, which costs a significant amount of money. Murdoch suspects that there may be a connection between Lena's job at the bank and her sister's school expenses.

As the investigation progresses, they discover that Lena was frequenting an exclusive and expensive jewelry shop. The detective senses a possible link to Lena's finances and decides to pursue the lead. A visit to the jewelry shop reveals that she had purchased several pieces of expensive jewelry recently, despite her modest income. The shop owner, who seems to be an honest businessman, corroborates the story and claims to know nothing about Lena's murder.

Murdoch's investigation leads him to question a notorious thief, who he had helped capture in a previous case. The suspect denies being involved in the murder but does admit to knowledge of the heist of a valuable diamond from the jewelry shop. The thief claims that he had only taken the diamond to give it back to its rightful owner, as the shop owner had acquired it illegally.

The case takes a turn when the diamond thief is found murdered too. Murdoch must now race against time to solve both murders and find the missing diamond before it's too late. As the detective and his team scramble to put the pieces together, they uncover a web of greed, envy, and ambition; where no one seems to be telling the truth, and everyone has something to hide.

The plot thickens when another jewelry shop owner becomes part of the puzzle, leading Murdoch to suspect that one of the shopkeepers is lying, and this lie is the key to solving this crime. With only a few suspects remaining, the detective must use all his skills to sift through the truth and uncover the killer. In the end, Murdoch solves the case with his usual observational skills, and after tying all the loose threads together, finally tracks down the killer.

The episode provides an exciting and thrilling ride with an excellent showcase of Murdoch's detective skills and the challenges he must overcome in his investigations. With its intricate plot and clever scripting, the episode keeps the audience guessing till the very end. "All That Glitters" is a classic tale of how greed and deception can lead to murder and shows how Murdoch is always ready to take on the toughest cases to ensure justice is delivered.