Home for the Holidays
Synopsis
"Home for the Holidays" is the third stand-alone two hour Christmas special of the "Murdoch Mysteries" that first aired on December 18, 2017 on CBC, followed by a second airing on December 25, 2017 in Canada. Murdoch and Ogden travel to Victoria, B.C. to visit Murdoch’s brother, RCMP officer Jasper Linney. There, they investigate a murder connected to an archaeologist Megan Byrne who has uncovered an ancient Indigenous settlement, leading to a trek through the rugged beauty of British Columbia and encounters with the Songhees and Haida nations. Meanwhile, the Brackenreids are offered a surefire investment opportunity that may not be all it seems. At the Station House, Crabtree and Higgins prepare for a ski-chalet holiday in Vermont with their girlfriends Nina and Ruth, but learn it may be more dangerous than expected.
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Yannick Bisson
Detective William Murdoch
Helene Joy
Dr. Julia Ogden
Thomas Craig
Inspector Thomas Brackenreid
Jonny Harris
Constable George Crabtree
Lachlan Murdoch
Constable Henry Higgins
Arwen Humphreys
Margaret Brackenreid
Siobhan Murphy
Ruth Newsome
Erin Agostino
Nina Bloom
Bea Santos
Louise Cherry
Aiden Bushey
Bobby Brackenreid
Megan Follows
Megan Byrne
Dylan Neal
Jasper Linney
Kate Hewlett
Daphne Linney
Simon Baker
Ak'aanáa
Jim Treliving
Wealthy Man
Hattie Kragten
Georgina Linney
Marin Stephens
Rudolphina Linney
Jake Epstein
Charles Ponzi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Harvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon McNabb, Peter Mitchell
- Original Title
- Home for the Holidays
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Harvey
Simon McNabb, Peter Mitchell
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Harvey
Director
Simon McNabb
Writer
Peter Mitchell
Writer
Linda Muir
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Parental Guidance Suggested.
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What is Home for the Holidays about?
"Home for the Holidays" is the third stand-alone two hour Christmas special of the "Murdoch Mysteries" that first aired on December 18, 2017 on CBC, followed by a second airing on December 25, 2017 in Canada. Murdoch and Ogden travel to Victoria, B.C. to visit Murdoch’s brother, RCMP officer Jasper Linney. There, they investigate a murder connected to an archaeologist Megan Byrne who has uncovered an ancient Indigenous settlement, leading to a trek through the rugged beauty of British Columbia and encounters with the Songhees and Haida nations. Meanwhile, the Brackenreids are offered a surefire investment opportunity that may not be all it seems. At the Station House, Crabtree and Higgins prepare for a ski-chalet holiday in Vermont with their girlfriends Nina and Ruth, but learn it may be more dangerous than expected.
Who directed Home for the Holidays?
Home for the Holidays was directed by Gary Harvey.
Who stars in Home for the Holidays?
The principal cast of Home for the Holidays includes Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris, Lachlan Murdoch.
When was Home for the Holidays released and how long is it?
Home for the Holidays was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home for the Holidays?
Home for the Holidays holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).