Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) Brother's Keeper (2018) User Reviews

On Par with The Accident

[GunnersMate · 9/10 · 5 February 2019]

Brother's Keeper is an episodic offering which on par with the excellence of The Accident (Seasion 11, Episode 7). The writing is tight, the pace interesting and exciting, the solid mystery is one that engages the viewer to play detective at home (with plenty of flashbacks - both theoretical and factual); and the performances are beautifully emotional. There is a light and airy subplot about Higgins trying to support his lovely bride in the manner in which she is accustomed (which permits Crabtree to be equal parts annoyed and compassionately helpful), but the meat of this tale is Watts, his past, and his choices. Daniel Maslany is restrained perfection for this sad and relevant tale of family and how far we go for the ones we love.

Daniel Maslany FTW!

[LGuerrero-a-x-e · 8/10 · 23 November 2021]

Daniel Maslany is extra fantastic in this episode! I've loved him and Watts' character from the beginning, but he is given depth here that he didn't have before. One of the better episodes of the whole series, for sure.

Which version of events was true?

[safeJ · 8/10 · 10 November 2018]

This was a rather emotional episode regarding Detective Watts' actions (or non-actions) in relation to his troubled childhood. The use of flashbacks depicted the various theories of events. After I originally viewed the episode, I felt satisfied with the answer to who actually killed the bully (the first body discovered). However, after I thought about the various theories presented concerning what happened between Watts, his foster brother, and the bully, I became quite confused. Watts had related several descriptions of events, including that he suffered a gunshot wound to his arm during the struggle for the gun. However, the later descriptions appeared to rule out Watts' struggling at all, as the bully's father actually killed the bully. I still cannot figure out how Watts suffered the wound. Was it actually self-inflicted, as was shown in one scenario? Or did Watts actually struggle with the bully, as originally expressed?

Excellent, Daniel Maslaney does a Beautiful Performance

[bvbowes · 10/10 · 29 January 2019]

One of the best episodes they have ever written and performed. This really raised the bar for other shows in the genre. I have no idea these actors could perform at this level until this show appeared. Daniel Maslany finally gets the spotlight here and he knocks it out of the park. I can't wait to see what other things he does. I can imagine the joy Daniel and Yannick had when discovering their characters personalities so intimately like they did in those rooms. I hope many more shows of this caliber appear in the near future. So good!