Lee will appear as Tom Sawyer in upcoming episode

After years of fan requests, Canadian rock legend Geddy Lee – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and frontman of the iconic rock group Rush – is expanding his resume with a guest starring appearance on acclaimed long-running CBC period drama Murdoch Mysteries.

Lee is set to appear in a pivotal episode airing March 21st at 8 pm EST, acting alongside series stars Yannick Bisson & Helene Joy. The episode is full of fun moments for Rush and Murdoch Mysteries enthusiasts alike, and eagle-eyed fans will be able to spot some references to the legendary band throughout the episode.

Lee plays Tom Sawyer, a carriage driver who escorts Detective Murdoch (Bisson) and an expecting Dr Julia Ogden (Joy) for a relaxing retreat in Muskoka. After a minor accident along the way, Geddy’s character suggests the couple take shelter in a nearby cabin & is present for the most anticipated Murdoch event of the season.

Murdoch Mysteries is a one-hour drama set in Toronto in the late 1890s and early 1900s during the age of invention, where Detective William Murdoch (Bisson), the methodical detective and his impassioned wife Dr. Julia Ogden (Joy) enlist radical forensic techniques like fingerprinting and ultraviolet light to solve a range of gruesome murders.