''The Great Detective'' is a

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television

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, which aired on CBC from 1979 to 1982. It starred Douglas Campbell and James Dugan.

Background

''The Great Detective'' was inspired by the exploits of

John Wilson Murray John Wilson Murray (25 June 1840 – 12 June 1906) was a Canadian police officer and sailor in the United States Navy. Biography Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he came to North America as a young boy. He joined the United States Navy on 5 June 1 ...

, Canada's first government-appointed detective, set in the latter part of the Victorian era. The leading character, Inspector Alistair Cameron, was a fictional counterpart of Murray. Inspector Cameron was ably assisted by his friend, forensic scientist Dr. Chisholm. A taped series, ''The Great Detective'' was produced on location at Rockwood,

Kleinburg Kleinburg is an unincorporated village in the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It is home to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, an art gallery with a focus on the Group of Seven, and the Kortright Centre for Conservation. In 2001, the villa ...

and Shadow Lake in

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, as well as Victoria, areas of downtown

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and CBC's television Studio 7.

External links

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''The Great Detective'' at Canadian Communications Foundation

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