Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas is a notable film directed by T.W. Peacocke, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Days before Christmas in Edwardian-era Toronto, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) is called to investigate a daring train robbery. When witnesses insist the culprit exhibited superhuman abilities, Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Still Standing) realizes the robber bears a striking resemblance to the title character of his new graphic novel, Jumping Jack. As more robberies targeting gifts from Eaton's luxury department occur around Toronto, Murdoch and his team are forced to consider the possibility that Crabtree's character has come to life. As Station House No. 4 contends with the real-life Jumping Jack, Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Coronation Street) orders the formation of a police choir, and Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy, Durham County) tries to help two orphans who mistake her for a fairytale heroine. Can Murdoch and his team stop Jumping Jack from stealing Christmas?

Who’s in it. Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas stars Yannick Bisson as Detective William Murdoch, Helene Joy as Dr. Julia Ogden, Jonny Harris as Constable George Crabtree and Lachlan Murdoch as Constable Henry Higgins, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas page.