‘Murdoch Mysteries’ Season 18 Casts Paul Sun-Hyung Lee — See Him on Set With Yannick Bisson (VIDEO)
Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) is going to be getting some help from someone new in Murdoch Mysteries Season 18.
TV Insider has learned exclusively that Paul Sun-Hyung Lee has joined the cast of the CBC original hit series. He’ll be playing Inspector Albert Choi, who brings a whole new perspective to Station House #4. Production on the new season has also started in Toronto. Season 18 will consist of 22 episodes and include the series’ milestone 300th. It will be broadcast on Ovation and Acorn TV in the U.S. and CBC and CBC Gem in Canada this fall.
We also have an exclusive first look at Lee on set, with the photo below and video above.
“It’s a lot of fun stepping back in time, and I don’t think I’ve ever done a period piece like this before,” Lee says. “It’s a show that remains innovative, that is family friendly as well, and a little bit on the edge, and it’s one of those shows that although it is a procedural, it does sort of keep you on your toes in terms of trying to figure out whodunnit, as it were, and yeah, that’s a recipe for success.”
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Added Bisson, “He’s a wonderful actor and he’s also a very passionate individual, and I knew that was the type of person that needed to join our team, so I’m just thrilled about that.” Watch the video for more.
“We are delighted that Paul has joined us in the world of Murdoch,” executive producer Peter Mitchell said in a statement. “Paul brings a wealth of experience to his role as Inspector Albert Choi and we think the fans will really enjoy seeing him on the team at Station House 4.”
Murdoch Mysteries is set in Toronto in the early 1900s, during the age of invention, where Detective William Murdoch enlists innovative forensic techniques to solve some of the city’s most perplexing murders. Season 18 promises many “Murdochian” delights, including a murder at a Charles Dickens convention; Murdoch acting as a bodyguard for a silent film star (Siobhan Murphy) and thrown into a cinematic adventure himself; foiling a theft of the world’s largest ruby; proving the veracity of a ‘Missing Link’ skull found in Milton, Ontario; and a holiday episode celebrating the ‘misfits’ and singletons.
The season will also include episodes that root mysteries in the social issues of the time, including: a worker’s strike at a factory; an early instance of low-income housing; competing public hydro projects; and immigrants trying to purchase land in the ‘paradise’ of the wilds of Canada. And for the milestone 300th episode, Detective Murdoch will visit the UK to see his wife, Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy), as they celebrate their wedding anniversary. Season 18 will also introduce new characters as well as continue to combine the history, humor, romance, and adventure that make it popular and unique.
The series came from Maureen Jennings’ 1997 novel Except the Dying. Other key characters include: Chief Constable Thomas Brackenreid (Thomas Craig), Constables George Crabtree (Jonny Harris) and Henry Higgins (Lachlan Murdoch), Detective Llewellyn Watts (Daniel Maslany), Chief Coroner Violet Hart (Shanice Banton), Margaret Brackenreid (Arwen Humphreys), and Effie Newsome-Crabtree (Clare McConnell) as Canada’s first female Crown Attorney.
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.
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Thrilled to hear season 18 of Murdoch Mysteries is a full 22 episodes. After floundering slightly with a few tepid mysteries, MM came back last season (season 17) with some inventive plots and interesting settings - a hit in our household! The combination of period social issues + murders that keep us guessing + subtle comedy is what keeps us tuning in. I'm so impressed with how the writers room keeps coming up with fresh material for this classic show! Can't wait to see Mr. Kim/Appa on MM - it'll be interesting to see how the racial dynamics play. Brackenreid was basically a good ol' boy. Inspector Choy may have a different dynamic. I got hooked on MM as a teenager. watching with my a parents. Now my 7 yo hides behind the sofa to 'secretly' watch when he thinks we can't see him 😀
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When will the UK get season 18👍🏻
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I think it usually starts around Feb, so Feb'25. Wish it was earlier so it was on over the xmas period, especially if they do a xmas special. Im from the UK and a fan. It's funny seeing the odd British actor appearing, incl from Downton Abbey!
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I'm a big fan of MM show. Great characters, acting, plots, & ideas! Looking forward to another season. Great show!
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My husband and I are huge fans of Murdoch Mysteries. Please please please keep it going love watching William & Julia solve Mysteries and all the other characters and their relationships.
Please Do Not make the mistake of separating Julia & William!!!!
When this happened to the American series "Castle" it spoiled everything and the series ended after only 7 seasons!!!!
The formula that makes Murdoch mysteries so good is the relationships of all the characters!!!! You have an Award winning show keep it going!!!
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Most favourite show ever. Love everything about this. Fashion, Great hairstyle,Scripts and Amazng Sets and of course all the very talented Actors and script Writers....... I eagerly await Season 18..
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no, looks like Brackenreid gets promoted from inspector to Chief Constable.
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So this means that Murdoch gets demoted. I’m not sure how this is gonna work.