Murdoch Mysteries Season 03 - Hdtv

The trail led to Finch’s partner, Arthur Pemberton, a man who believed Toronto’s new telephone network caused brain fever. "He wanted to prove electricity was a weapon," Murdoch explained at the arrest. "So he sabotaged the frequency modulator. Finch discovered it—and became the first victim of his own invention."

As Pemberton was led away, Julia joined Murdoch on the foggy street. "You stopped a madman, William. But Tesla’s wireless world… it frightens me." murdoch mysteries season 03 hdtv

Murdoch gazed up at the crackling wires overhead. "Progress always frightens, Julia. But it doesn't have to kill. Not if we understand it first." The trail led to Finch’s partner, Arthur Pemberton,

"It’s not a ray," Murdoch realized. "It's resonance. Finch had tuned a receiver to the exchange’s backup power frequency. Someone amplified the signal, turning the city’s own grid into a silent killer." Finch discovered it—and became the first victim of

"What killed him, George?" Murdoch asked, peering through his portable magnifying glass.

"Internal electrocution," Murdoch murmured. "But how?"

In Finch’s workshop, Murdoch discovered a hidden receiving dish aimed at the telephone exchange tower. Inspector Brackenreid scoffed. "A death ray? Murdoch, that’s penny-dreadful nonsense."