It's 1899 and an explosion rocks a shopping street in Toronto. Constables Crabtree and Higgins are caught in the blast, and Higgins is seriously injured, while Crabtree is soon able to return to work. Inspector Brackenreid arrives on the scene and feels that the police were the target, as the two constables were using the Police telephone directly in front of the store where Murdoch found the remains of the explosive device.
Investigations soon reveal that the shopkeeper of the blown-up store had many enemies and few friends.
Canadian Government agent Meyers turns up and starts asking about the investigation. He says that anarchists are behind the explosion, and explains confidentially that preparations are being made to receive a visit from US President McKinley. Murdoch and Meyers plan to infiltrate an anarchist group, only to discover that it has already been infiltrated by US Government agent Allen Clegg.
From there, the several stands of the story are woven into a Web of intrigue, with Dr Grace flirting with Constable Crabtree to provide a bit of light relief especially when she teases him about the attention he was getting from a camp milliner...
This is another fine example of the Murdoch scriptwriters weaving the mystery into a valid historical background, with believable and entertaining results.
*** spoiler alert ***
Fans of Henry Higgins need not worry.
Investigations soon reveal that the shopkeeper of the blown-up store had many enemies and few friends.
Canadian Government agent Meyers turns up and starts asking about the investigation. He says that anarchists are behind the explosion, and explains confidentially that preparations are being made to receive a visit from US President McKinley. Murdoch and Meyers plan to infiltrate an anarchist group, only to discover that it has already been infiltrated by US Government agent Allen Clegg.
From there, the several stands of the story are woven into a Web of intrigue, with Dr Grace flirting with Constable Crabtree to provide a bit of light relief especially when she teases him about the attention he was getting from a camp milliner...
This is another fine example of the Murdoch scriptwriters weaving the mystery into a valid historical background, with believable and entertaining results.
*** spoiler alert ***
Fans of Henry Higgins need not worry.