Dr. Julia Ogden and athlete Iggy Roswell advocate for the inclusion of women in the Olympic games. A young girl named Myrtle Cook—based on the real-life future Olympic gold medalist—appears and is inspired by Iggy’s performance.
The investigation begins when a "hotshot" male sprinter—known for his arrogance and verbal abuse toward others—is found dead on the athletic field. He has been graphically killed, impaled through the chest with a javelin. Murdoch's primary task is to determine which of the victim's fierce competitors or slighted peers turned a piece of sporting equipment into a lethal weapon. Subplots and Developments [S16E10] Dash to Death
Violet Hart and her husband Arthur Carmichael are at a breaking point with Violet’s father, Maurice Majors. Majors has been blackmailing them and depleting their fortune, leading the desperate couple to secretly plot his demise. Subplots and Developments Violet Hart and her husband
💡 This episode serves as a "tour de force" for Toronto’s rich architectural history, using locations like the Steve Brown Sports complex to recreate the 1911 Olympic trials. [S16E10] Dash to Death
The episode features several real-life athletic figures and cameos: Canada’s first Black Olympian.