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Murder, She Wrote

Angela Lansbury stars as Jessica Fletcher, a celebrated mystery writer whose penchant for solving crimes leads her into bizarre and colorful adventures.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Murder of Sherlock Holmes

    October 6, 1984
    47min
    TV-G
    Part 1 of 2. Jessica (Angela Lansbury) attends a costume party at her publisher's (Arthur Hill) home, where "Sherlock Holmes" (Brian Keith) is murdered and Grady (Michael Horton) is arrested for the crime.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Murder of Sherlock Holmes

    October 13, 1984
    47min
    TV-G
    Part 2 of 2. Jessica (Angela Lansbury) attends a costume party at her publisher's (Arthur Hill) home, where "Sherlock Holmes" (Brian Keith) is murdered and Grady (Michael Horton) is arrested for the crime.
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  3. S1 E3 - Deadly Lady

    October 27, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica must solve the murder of the wealthy Stephen Earl, and becomes embroiled in family deceit and greed.
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  4. S1 E4 - Birds of a Feather

    October 13, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica arrives in San Francisco for a family wedding only to face the task of clearing the groom-to-be of murder charges.
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  5. S1 E5 - Hooray for Homicide

    October 27, 1984
    48min
    13+
    Jessica is suspected of murdering a movie producer (John Saxon) who wanted to turn her novel into a trashy film.
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  6. S1 E6 - It's a Dog's Life

    November 24, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) delves into two investigations when both her cousin and his daughter die mysteriously. Guest star: Lynn Redgrave.
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  7. S1 E7 - Lovers and other Killers

    November 17, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica sets out to prove her secretary (Andrew Stevens) isn't a murder suspect. Greg Morris and Peter Graves also guest star.
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  8. S1 E8 - Hit, Run and Homicide

    November 24, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    An eccentric inventor (Van Johnson) is accused of murdering his former partner (Stuart Whitman). June Allyson also guest stars.
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  9. S1 E9 - We're Off to Kill the Wizard

    December 8, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica investigates the murder of an amusement park owner (James Coco).
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  10. S1 E10 - Death Takes a Curtain Call

    December 15, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    A special night at the ballet turns grisly when Jessica encounters murder.
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  11. S1 E11 - Death Casts a Spell

    December 29, 1984
    48min
    TV-G
    A flamboyant hypnotist (Jose Ferrer) is murdered in front of several journalists who are in a trance.
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  12. S1 E12 - Capitol Offense

    January 5, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Blackmail and political intrigue await Jessica when she is assigned to replace a deceased congressman in Washington, D.C.
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  13. S1 E13 - Broadway Malady

    January 12, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    A Broadway legend's life is threatened after her daughter is seriously injured in a mugging. Guest star: Lorna Luft.
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  14. S1 E14 - Murder to a Jazz Beat

    February 2, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    While in New Orleans, Jessica gets involved in solving the mysterious murder of a famous musician.
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  15. S1 E15 - My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean

    February 9, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica's niece, recovering from her husband's suicide, is terrorized on a cruise. Guest stars: Vicki Lawrence, Jo Anne Worley.
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  16. S1 E16 - Paint Me a Murder

    February 16, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    The birthday celebration of the famous artist Diego Santana turns into a tragic event when he is killed in his beautiful island villa.
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  17. S1 E17 - Tough Guys Don't Die

    February 23, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica investigates the murder of private eye Harry McGraw's (Jerry Orbach) partner.
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  18. S1 E18 - Sudden Death

    March 2, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica must whittle down a list of suspects when the unpopular owner of a football team is found dead. Guest stars: Caitlyn Jenner, Dick Butkus.
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  19. S1 E19 - Footnote to Murder

    March 9, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica Fletcher sets out to prove her friend Horace Lynchfield innocent when he becomes a prime murder suspect.
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  20. S1 E20 - Murder Takes the Bus

    March 16, 1985
    49min
    TV-G
    Jessica's bus trip to Portland, Maine, takes a dismal turn when a passenger is murdered. Guest stars: Linda Blair, Rue McClanahan.
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  21. S1 E21 - Armed Response

    March 30, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica Fletcher is in the hospital with a cast on her leg as a result of an airport accident when murder sneaks into the small, exclusive medical center.
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  22. S1 E22 - Murder at the Oasis

    April 6, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica investigates the death of her college roommate's (Piper Laurie) husband.
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  23. S1 E23 - Funeral at Fifty-Mile

    April 20, 1985
    48min
    TV-G
    Jessica travels to Wyoming to the funeral of an old friend and is faced with the murder of a man everyone despises.
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Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content

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Cast

Angela LansburyLinda BlairTom Bosley

Studio

NBCUniversal
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