05. Me, Myself and Murdoch

[Lucy]

A family celebration of Alexander Reynolds' 60th birthday is dampened when he's found with a knife plunged into his chest. Murdoch is called in and soon discovers the victim was universally despised by his kin. Reynolds' family instantly falls under suspicion but the field of suspects narrows considerably when daughter Charlotte Reynolds appears in a blood soaked dress and confesses to killing her father.

[shangas]

This is easily one of my favourite episodes. It's so deep and fascinating and exciting. And oh-so-sad. Absolutely brilliant.

[randomkiwibirds]

This episode was (in my opinion) one of the strongest in the season. It was a fine blend of science, murder, psychology, and mystery. (And I've just got to mention that both Julia and Dr. Roberts getting all excited about the dual personality thing was just great)

[snacky]

Nov 26, 2014 4:50:40 GMT randomkiwibirds said:

This episode was (in my opinion) one of the strongest in the season. It was a fine blend of science, murder, psychology, and mystery. (And I've just got to mention that both Julia and Dr. Roberts getting all excited about the dual personality thing was just great)

I loved how William knew how much Julia would be interested in this case, and how he sought to include her.

[bookworm1225]

Nov 26, 2014 5:34:33 GMT snacky said:

Nov 26, 2014 4:50:40 GMT randomkiwibirds said:

This episode was (in my opinion) one of the strongest in the season. It was a fine blend of science, murder, psychology, and mystery. (And I've just got to mention that both Julia and Dr. Roberts getting all excited about the dual personality thing was just great)

I loved how William knew how much Julia would be interested in this case, and how he sought to include her.

And how he left her hanging for a moment, before bringing it up. *snicker*

[Deleted]

I just re watched this and I have to agree it is one of the strongest episodes ever. Kudos to Anastasia Philips who played Charlotte, Maddie, Girlie. She also had a major role in Bomb Girls, another Maureen Jennings project.

Since downloading the first collection I have been paying more attention to music: during the interrogation with Dr. Roberts the music made my hair stand up: it was so effective.

I am also paying closer attention to locations these days, thanks to the tour and Lovemondays: does anyone know where the "Taylor Mansion" is?

[snacky]

Nov 29, 2014 15:19:11 GMT @eus said:

Since downloading the first collection I have been paying more attention to music: during the interrogation with Dr. Roberts the music made my hair stand up: it was so effective.

This makes me curious as to whether the music for MM has changed much over the years. It's good it stays basically the same because that makes it comforting and reliable like your favorite blanket when you were a kid. But I'm sure they add in new music as well. Does Carli always do the new music? Does it sound basically the same - variations on a theme? I seem to recall On the Waterfront had its own theme.

[lea]

Another ep a day! Very excited to watch this one!

1. Big kudos to Anastasia Philips! Her character is one of the few that has always really stuck with me.

2. I love George trying to figure out the personalities. "Do they both hang? That hardly seems fair..."

3. William & Julia's awkward little moment was cute. Thankfully William picked up that she had dropped by with ulterior motives.

4. I'm glad that we got to see Charlotte again later on. Too bad it seems she's in no better place than she was.

5. Perhaps this case really got Julia excited about psychology!

[lizmc]

Anastasia Philips' performance in this was wonderful, making this one of my favourite episodes....I wonder what her future would have been if she had both of her brothers for support....the eldest one, Robert, seemed to be the one who understood her....who knows if he hadn't hung, if he could have helped her....

I'm also glad they brought Charlotte back.....it shows just how badly the mentally ill were treated.....and makes you wonder if things have changed that much.....

[snacky]

Jul 13, 2015 4:31:31 GMT lizmc said:

Anastasia Philips' performance in this was wonderful, making this one of my favourite episodes....I wonder what her future would have been if she had both of her brothers for support....the eldest one, Robert, seemed to be the one who understood her....who knows if he hadn't hung, if he could have helped her....

I'm also glad they brought Charlotte back.....it shows just how badly the mentally ill were treated.....and makes you wonder if things have changed that much.....

I love MM continuity when they bring old characters back, and I also thought it was about time they covered mental health conditions given Julia's chosen profession.

However, it bothered me that Julia was unconcerned that Charlotte was kept in dreadful conditions with the "incurables". It seemed like Dr. Roberts was so gentle about taking Charlotte in - he was genuinely fascinated with her condition, and in return he would treat her well. I would expect no less from Julia. It seems Julia knew perfectly well how Charlotte was being "warehoused" though. And it seemed she had gotten worse under those conditions.

[lizmc]

Jul 13, 2015 9:30:47 GMT snacky said:

Jul 13, 2015 4:31:31 GMT lizmc said:

Anastasia Philips' performance in this was wonderful, making this one of my favourite episodes....I wonder what her future would have been if she had both of her brothers for support....the eldest one, Robert, seemed to be the one who understood her....who knows if he hadn't hung, if he could have helped her....

I'm also glad they brought Charlotte back.....it shows just how badly the mentally ill were treated.....and makes you wonder if things have changed that much.....

I love MM continuity when they bring old characters back, and I also thought it was about time they covered mental health conditions given Julia's chosen profession.

However, it bothered me that Julia was unconcerned that Charlotte was kept in dreadful conditions with the "incurables". It seemed like Dr. Roberts was so gentle about taking Charlotte in - he was genuinely fascinated with her condition, and in return he would treat her well. I would expect no less from Julia. It seems Julia knew perfectly well how Charlotte was being "warehoused" though. And it seemed she had gotten worse under those conditions.

I disagree that Julia was unconcerned.......there is no indication that Charlotte was Julia's patient, and if they are using the mental hospital at 999 Queen St W as the model, it was a huge institution even then.  Julia was a consulting doctor , who likely would have had little, if any, reason to go to that part of the hospital........once she knew, she was shocked and appalled, and I think, ready to beat herself up over it......don't forget, this was before the advent of Medicare and other social safety nets.......Charlotte came from a farming family, which would not have had the money to send her to private care.  Dr. Roberts took her on as a charity case because her condition was so unusual, and after his death, unless whoever took on his patients was willing to continue that arrangement, she would end up with those committed by the courts.......conditions everywhere for the poor were considerably more brutal than what we expect today.

[lea]

Jul 13, 2015 16:59:03 GMT lizmc said:

Jul 13, 2015 9:30:47 GMT snacky said:

I love MM continuity when they bring old characters back, and I also thought it was about time they covered mental health conditions given Julia's chosen profession.

However, it bothered me that Julia was unconcerned that Charlotte was kept in dreadful conditions with the "incurables". It seemed like Dr. Roberts was so gentle about taking Charlotte in - he was genuinely fascinated with her condition, and in return he would treat her well. I would expect no less from Julia. It seems Julia knew perfectly well how Charlotte was being "warehoused" though. And it seemed she had gotten worse under those conditions.

I disagree that Julia was unconcerned.......there is no indication that Charlotte was Julia's patient, and if they are using the mental hospital at 999 Queen St W as the model, it was a huge institution even then.  Julia was a consulting doctor , who likely would have had little, if any, reason to go to that part of the hospital........once she knew, she was shocked and appalled, and I think, ready to beat herself up over it......don't forget, this was before the advent of Medicare and other social safety nets.......Charlotte came from a farming family, which would not have had the money to send her to private care.  Dr. Roberts took her on as a charity case because her condition was so unusual, and after his death, unless whoever took on his patients was willing to continue that arrangement, she would end up with those committed by the courts.......conditions everywhere for the poor were considerably more brutal than what we expect today.

It's very well possible that she was in better care before Dr. Roberts died. I'd like to think that anyways.

[Hodge]

Jul 13, 2015 16:59:03 GMT lizmc said:

Jul 13, 2015 9:30:47 GMT snacky said:

However, it bothered me that Julia was unconcerned that Charlotte was kept in dreadful conditions with the "incurables". It seemed like Dr. Roberts was so gentle about taking Charlotte in - he was genuinely fascinated with her condition, and in return he would treat her well. I would expect no less from Julia. It seems Julia knew perfectly well how Charlotte was being "warehoused" though. And it seemed she had gotten worse under those conditions.

I disagree that Julia was unconcerned.......there is no indication that Charlotte was Julia's patient, and if they are using the mental hospital at 999 Queen St W as the model, it was a huge institution even then.  Julia was a consulting doctor , who likely would have had little, if any, reason to go to that part of the hospital........once she knew, she was shocked and appalled, and I think, ready to beat herself up over it......don't forget, this was before the advent of Medicare and other social safety nets.......Charlotte came from a farming family, which would not have had the money to send her to private care.  Dr. Roberts took her on as a charity case because her condition was so unusual, and after his death, unless whoever took on his patients was willing to continue that arrangement, she would end up with those committed by the courts.......conditions everywhere for the poor were considerably more brutal than what we expect today.

Julia said she didn't know the condition the women were kept in as she worked in a different part of the hospital. How many Drs. know what goes on in departments they don't work in even now? Once she found out about the conditions she was determined to improve them.

[Oigirl]

I wanted to add that this is one of my favorite episodes as well. The story was nicely complicated, Charlotte was (and is)a great character, and 'bonus' was quite a bit of Dr Roberts who happens to be one of my fav recurring characters. I was very sorry when they 'froze' him in 20th century Murdoch, he could have appeared several times a season and I would have been happy lol. I am not overly fond of the 8th season followup, the Incurables, but did like seeing Charlotte again (and Mrs Lind, from another of my fav epis).

[snacky]

Jul 13, 2015 16:59:03 GMT lizmc said:

Jul 13, 2015 9:30:47 GMT snacky said:

I love MM continuity when they bring old characters back, and I also thought it was about time they covered mental health conditions given Julia's chosen profession.

However, it bothered me that Julia was unconcerned that Charlotte was kept in dreadful conditions with the "incurables". It seemed like Dr. Roberts was so gentle about taking Charlotte in - he was genuinely fascinated with her condition, and in return he would treat her well. I would expect no less from Julia. It seems Julia knew perfectly well how Charlotte was being "warehoused" though. And it seemed she had gotten worse under those conditions.

I disagree that Julia was unconcerned.......there is no indication that Charlotte was Julia's patient, and if they are using the mental hospital at 999 Queen St W as the model, it was a huge institution even then.  Julia was a consulting doctor , who likely would have had little, if any, reason to go to that part of the hospital........once she knew, she was shocked and appalled, and I think, ready to beat herself up over it......don't forget, this was before the advent of Medicare and other social safety nets.......Charlotte came from a farming family, which would not have had the money to send her to private care.  Dr. Roberts took her on as a charity case because her condition was so unusual, and after his death, unless whoever took on his patients was willing to continue that arrangement, she would end up with those committed by the courts.......conditions everywhere for the poor were considerably more brutal than what we expect today.

hmm, if Julia goes back to being a coroner, will she miss out on her chance of going Nellie Bly on mental hospital reform...