[s1e5] 'til Death Do Us Part [COMPLETE · 2026]

This episode is often cited for its "slice-of-life" portrayal of the lengths to which closeted men had to go for companionship in the late 19th century while balancing a complex murder mystery.

The story begins with the murder of Wendell Merrick, the heir to a profitable business, who is found dead in a church ante-room just moments before his wedding. While his jewelry and wallet are missing, suggesting a robbery, Detective William Murdoch soon discovers the victim was a gay man entering a marriage of convenience solely to secure his father’s legacy. [S1E5] 'Til Death Do Us Part

Upholds his Catholic religious beliefs, viewing homosexuality through a lens of immorality. This episode is often cited for its "slice-of-life"