A series of murdered women whose bodies are electroplated and displayed in public as nude sculptures puts Murdoch on the case.A series of murdered women whose bodies are electroplated and displayed in public as nude sculptures puts Murdoch on the case.A series of murdered women whose bodies are electroplated and displayed in public as nude sculptures puts Murdoch on the case.
- Dr. Julia Ogden
- (as Hélène Joy)
- Mother
- (as Regan Brown)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe title of the episode is a playful reference not only to the victims in this story, but also to the popular Canadian pop music band, The Barenaked Ladies.
- Quotes
Dr. Julia Ogden: Where did the statue come from?
Detective William Murdoch: No-one knows;. It certainly wasn't commissioned.
Dr. Julia Ogden: A nude *not* commissioned by our city fathers;
[chuckles]
Dr. Julia Ogden: why am I not surprised? I must say, it's very good; she looks almost real.
Detective William Murdoch: So perhaps she should be in a gallery, where the craftsmanship can be more fully appreciated.
Dr. Julia Ogden: Craftsmanship!
[laughing]
Dr. Julia Ogden: William, say what you really mean. She's bare naked in a city park; it's a civil outrage.
Detective William Murdoch: Which you seem to be thoroughly enjoying.
Dr. Julia Ogden: I certainly am. The stir is clearly what the artist intended.
Seriously, the Julia Ogden character ruins what is otherwise a serviceable show. Her saccharine bromides and teen angst are insufferable.
Now on to the episode.. original thoughts, indeed, but as others have said, it falls apart when logic is considered. No spoilers here, but how in the heck is our killer supposed to have accomplished this outcome?
A few laughable pacing moments, both involving William and Julia (sorry). Murdoch wakes Ogden from sleep to show her his discovery, and she acts all hazy and half-asleep (like she usually does), and then suddenly, like a flash of lightning, she wakes up and recites which golden statue was which woman, and which Last Supper apostle they represented! Wow, that's a fast study.
And at the end of the episode, the writers apparently believe that the audience skulls were too thick to understand the story, so they present this strange sequence with Julia and Murdoch (I hate typing William, because I HEAR it in that voice) walking along a pond, basically summarizing the entire episode, along with the killer's motivation and future intentions. Uh, guys... we just SAW it happen. No need to tell us.
Oh boy.... this show nose dived somewhere between S7 and S9. The insipid virus of Julia Ogden has now spread everywhere, and decent plots are in short supply. Help us Obi Wan Brackenreid! You are our only hope!
- sfoyoitt
- Jan 13, 2019
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- Runtime42 minutes
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