# Paul Sun Hyung Lee - Is Murdoch Actually a Sci-Fi Character Trapped in a Detective Show?

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Podcast: [Murdoch Mysteries Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/murdoch-mysteries-podcast-7813401)
Published: 2026-05-04T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/murdoch-mysteries-podcast/episodes/murdoch-mysteries-podcast-paul-sun-hyung-lee
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Duration seconds: 2174

## Resource

What’s cooler: a detective show or a sci-fi character? Here to answer that is Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. Paul is an actor, writer, and comedian best known for his role as ‘Appa’ on the CBC hit Kim’s Convenience, for which he earned widespread acclaim and multiple Canadian Screen Awards. A Dora Award–nominated stage performer and Toronto Theatre Critics’ Award winner, he has also gained international recognition for his role as Captain Carson Teva in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka, and more recently as Uncle Iroh in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. On Murdoch Mysteries he plays Inspector Albert Choi. Superfans Jason Mewes and Matt Goehring are diving into Murdoch Mysteries in a rewatch podcast that’s fresh, bold, and full of surprises. Each week, they unpack the cases, characters, inventions, and twists that make this series a global favourite, while going deeper with the show’s stars, key creatives, and their celebrity friends who love it too. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just curious about the world of Murdoch Mysteries , this podcast is both a way in and a way to go deeper. Produced by Raza Gilani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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