UKTV and ITV have re-upped with Murdoch Mysteries, agreeing to co-fund a third season of the period crime drama from Shaftesbury Films. Shooting on the 13 x 60 is currently underway in Toronto and in the U.K.

The deal hands exclusive multi-channel and nonlinear broadcast rights to Alibi, the UKTV-owned crime channel, formerly known as U.K. Drama. ITV Studios Global Entertainment will continue to distribute the series worldwide.

‘Coproducing Murdoch Mysteries has really paid off for us,’ says UKTV exec Christian Drobnyk. ‘Funding deals like this make a lot of sense for UKTV right now – they provide fresh, quality content that complements popular BBC titles and our own homegrown commissions – so it’s no surprise that we’re on the lookout to do more.’

Murdoch Mysteries is seen here on Citytv stations.