Except the Dying

Except the Dying
Title card
Based on	Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings(novel)
Written by	Janet MacLean
Directed by	Michael DeCarlo
Starring	Peter Outerbridge Colm Meaney Keeley Hawes William B. Davis Flora Montgomery
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Scott Garvie Laura Harbin Christina Jennings Virginia Rankin
Production company(s)	Shaftesbury Films & Original Pictures
Release
Original release	May 13, 2004
Chronology
Followed by	Poor Tom Is Cold

Except the Dying is a 2004 made-for-TV film starring Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Keeley Hawes, William B. Davis and Flora Montgomery. It was adapted by Janet MacLean from the novel of the same name by Maureen Jennings.

Plot

In this film, William Murdoch is introduced, as a man of strong principles, who uses his unique abilities to solve crimes, sometimes using advanced science for his time.

On the street of Toronto, in the 1890s, a body of a prostitute is found, murdered in a back alley. Inspecter Brackenreid decides that this is an accidental death, but Murdoch feels there's more to the situation at hand.

As Murdoch digs deeper into the prostitute's death, he discovers that there is something more sinister going and that the young girl was actually a housemaid for a very rich and prominent family in Toronto.

Her autopsy reveals she was pregnant and had opium in her system, which makes Murdoch even more suspicious of her death. With the help of Dr. Julia Odgen, Murdoch solves the crime and brings justice for a young girl's wrongful death.

Cast

• Peter Outerbridge - Detective William Murdoch
• Colm Meaney - Inspector Brackenreid
• Keeley Hawes - Dr. Julia Ogden
• William B. Davis - Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
• Flora Montgomery - Ettie Weston

DVDs

All three films were released on DVD in a boxed set on November 11, 2008.
On March 3, 2015, Acorn Media announced a re-release for all three movies, set for May 26, 2015.

External links

• Except the Dying at IMDb