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A Friend in the Shadows
Set during 10.18 'Hell to Pay', and explores how Detective Watts came to help Murdoch at the end of the episode. Written as a Secret Santa gift.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Drama & Friendship, words: 865, favs: 1, 1/1/2024, L. Watts
6 A Very Murdoch Christmas »
The Murdochs' Christmas during Season 16. Set roughly four weeks after 16.11 'D.O.A'. Spoilers for that episode in particular.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Family & Romance, chapters: 2, words: 6k+, favs: 4, follows: 1, 1/1/2023, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
5 Dismissal »
This begins at the end of 15.05 Love or Money, and explores Julia's response at being dismissed from her position at Toronto Mercy Hospital.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 2, words: 2k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, updated: 12/11/2022 published: 11/29/2022, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
37Reading Shakespeare »
In 10.06, Julia mentioned that she loves it when William reads Shakespeare to her. How did this come about in the first place? What other occurrences prompt William to read to Julia?Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 10, words: 19k+, favs: 9, follows: 2, updated: 9/11/2022 published: 4/14/2020, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
8 Endurance
Set towards the end of 13.01 'Troublemakers'. Julia had spent most of the episode being criticised by various different characters, and seemed pretty upset after Doctor Talbot's confession. This story takes place during Julia's and William's long carriage ride back to Toronto, during which they discuss some of the things she's had to endure.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Romance, words: 3k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, 8/25/2022, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
4 Julia
Set after 14.07 Murdoch Escape Room and before 14.10 Everything is Broken. William's reflections on Julia during a (hopefully uneventful) day off work.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Romance & Friendship, words: 4k+, favs: 2, follows: 1, 12/29/2021, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
6 Roland
Set at the end of 09.14 'Wild Child'. Julia tells William about Roland's true parentage. They visit Roland's father, and have to let him go.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst & Family, words: 2k+, favs: 1, 12/28/2021, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
6 The Healing Dose »
Set after 13.09 'The Killing Dose'. After Julia flees from William, she does not go to the hospital. Instead, she ends up on Inspector Brackenreid's doorstep in a rather drunken state. What does this mean for her relationship with William, and how do the Brackenreids react? (Hint: Margaret is not happy!)Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst & Friendship, chapters: 2, words: 5k+, follows: 1, 12/23/2021, W. Murdoch, T. Brackenried, J. Ogden, Margaret B.
2 Fire and Dread
Set during Season 11, mostly around 11.13 'Crabtree a la Carte' and 11.14 'The Great White Moose'. A short introspection story, exploring some of the possible reasons behind Julia's tetchiness. Trigger warnings for thoughts of pregnancy loss and complications.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst, words: 1k+, 11/1/2021, J. Ogden
4 The Aftermath
Set after 06.13 'The Murdoch Trap'. How do Julia and William deal with the aftermath of the ordeals they experienced? Will they face them together, or apart?Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, words: 2k+, favs: 4, follows: 1, 10/24/2021, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
8 A Life That's Not My Own
Explores Julia's thoughts and feelings immediately after 14:11 Everything is Broken. Contains spoilers for the episode.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst, words: 1k+, favs: 3, follows: 1, 4/1/2021, J. Ogden
5 Fading Embers
Some extra snippets before and during 10.01 and 10.02 'Great Balls of Fire', and a slight alteration to the final scenes.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, words: 2k+, favs: 1, 3/14/2021, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
33 Creating Change »
Julia knows how much William wants a child. She believes it is her 'wifely duty' to provide him with one. What will she do in order to succeed? Goes AU from mid-Season 11.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 9, words: 17k+, favs: 6, follows: 4, updated: 1/29/2021 published: 1/7/2021, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
5 A Second Chance
Set during and just after 13.18 'The Future is Unwritten'. Miss Hart is given her second chance. This story explores her conversations with four other characters: Inspector Brackenreid, Doctor Ogden, Detective Murdoch and Detective Watts.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, words: 3k+, favs: 2, follows: 1, 12/29/2020, W. Murdoch, T. Brackenried, J. Ogden, Violet H.
5 How Can They Know, It's Time For Them To Go?
Three weeks after William's passing, Julia dreams of him. Trigger warning: character death.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, words: 446, favs: 1, 12/11/2020, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
2 Veiled Words
Leading up to 11.17 'Shadows Are Falling'. The exchange of letters between Julia and Rebecca.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Friendship, words: 1k+, follows: 1, 8/22/2020, J. Ogden, Rebecca J.
6 Courting and Curling
Set during Season 7, and a sequel of sorts to my story 'A Chance for Reconciliation'. Julia gets her wish when William teaches her how to play curling.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 2, follows: 1, 6/30/2020, W. Murdoch, J. Ogden
3 Eva
Julia's point of view during 10.01 'Great Balls of Fire'.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst, words: 362, 6/28/2020, J. Ogden
8 A Chance for Reconciliation
Set at the end of 07.14 'Friday the 13th, 1901'. What if Station House 4 dealt with the aftermath of Rose Maxwell's murders? The situation (and Brackenreid's interference) means that Julia and William are thrown back together much sooner after she rejected his proposal. Does Julia tell William about Gilles' threats? Can they reconcile?Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Angst, words: 3k+, favs: 5, follows: 3, 6/13/2020, W. Murdoch, T. Brackenried, J. Ogden
4 The Sadness of Her Might
This piece is a continuation of 13:02 'Bad Pennies'. It explores Julia's feelings about the events of the episode, and why she chose not to tell William about everything that had happened.Murdoch Mysteries, T, English, Angst, words: 1k+, 4/7/2020, J. Ogden