Murder, She Wrote

Jessica Fletcher's (Angela Lansbury) murder-investigating colleagues step into the center spotlight in season 5 with many episodes featuring fellow sleuths in the starring role. Guest stars include Keith Michell, Megan Mullally, Bill Maher, Dinah Shore, Paul Sorvino and Shelley Fabares.
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Episodes

  1. S5 E1 - J.B...as in Jailbird
    October 22, 1988
    48min
    TV-Y
    When Jessica (Angela Lansbury) is arrested for murder, secret agent Michael Haggerty (Len Cariou) and her nephew Grady (Michael Horton) conspire to keep her safely in jail while they seek the real killer.
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  2. S5 E2 - A Little Night Work
    October 29, 1988
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) attends a gala fund-raiser for a New York publisher, which is complicated by a robbery and murder. Guest stars: Jamie Farr, Keith Michell and Joe Santos.
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  3. S5 E3 - Mr. Penroy's Vacation
    November 5, 1988
    48min
    7+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) investigates when bodies start turning up in the Appletree sisters' house and garden. Teresa Wright and Joan Leslie guest star.
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  4. S5 E4 - Snow White, Blood Red
    November 12, 1988
    48min
    13+
    A jealous husband, an angry wife, a frustrated agent and a lodge full of competitors are suspects in a champion skier's death. With Angela Lansbury, Barry Newman, Emma Samms and Bo Svenson.
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  5. S5 E5 - Coal Miner's Slaughter
    November 19, 1988
    48min
    13+
    A much-put-upon wife (Barbara Bain), an overly protective teen-ager (Jared Rushton) and a tycoon (Chuck Connors) are prime murder suspects in a coal mining town.
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  6. S5 E6 - Wearing of the Green
    November 26, 1988
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) meets a legendary actress (Jean Peters) during her investigation into a jewelry theft followed by a murder. With Lucie Arnaz and Barbara Bosson.
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  7. S5 E7 - Last Flight Dixie Damsel
    December 17, 1988
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) flies to a California air base to clear her deceased husband of a military murder committed in 1952. Jane Greer, Dale Robertson and Richard Roundtree guest star.
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  8. S5 E8 - Prediction: Murder
    December 31, 1988
    48min
    7+
    On a visit to a friend's Arizona ranch, Jessica (Angela Lansbury) faces a psychic's frightening predictions. Melody Anderson and David Birney guest star.
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  9. S5 E9 - Something Borrowed,....
    January 7, 1989
    48min
    13+
    A murder occurs at Jessica's nephew's (Michael Horton) wedding. Bill Macy, Howard Morris and Gale Storm guest star.
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  10. S5 E10 - Weave A Tangled Web
    January 14, 1989
    48min
    13+
    While attending a New York party, Jessica (Angela Lansbury) discovers that a steadfast Cabot Cove resident is apparently leading a double life. George Chakiris and Mel Ferrer guest star.
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  11. S5 E11 - Search For Peter Kerry
    February 4, 1989
    48min
    13+
    The long-lost heir (Marc Singer) to a large fortune reappears, claiming to have had amnesia. Guest stars: Sam Bottoms, Michael Beck and Vanessa Brown. With Angela Lansbury.
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  12. S5 E12 - Smooth Operators
    February 11, 1989
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) poses as a wealthy hypochondriac to investigate the murder of a hospital CPA. With Dirk Benedict, Nicolas Coster and Shirley Knight.
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  13. S5 E13 - Fire Burn, Cauldron Buble
    February 18, 1989
    47min
    13+
    A sighting of the ghost of a Pilgrim woman accused of witchcraft foreshadows a Cabot Cove murder. With Angela Lansbury. Guest stars: Roddy McDowall, Dee Wallace Stone and Christopher Stone.
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  14. S5 E14 - From Russia...with Blood
    February 25, 1989
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) is accused of espionage while attending a writers conference in Moscow. Guest stars: David McCallum, Anthony Geary and Judy Parfitt.
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  15. S5 E15 - Alma Murder
    March 11, 1989
    47min
    13+
    A former sorority sister (Dinah Shore) asks Jessica's (Angela Lansbury) help in clearing the name of a respected college professor (E.G. Marshall) who has confessed to murder. Ralph Waite also guest stars.
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  16. S5 E16 - Truck Stop
    April 1, 1989
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) encounters murder when car trouble strands her and a fellow writer (Mike Connors) at a run-down truck stop owned by a disillusioned woman (Elizabeth Ashley).
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  17. S5 E17 - The Sins of Castle Cove
    April 8, 1989
    48min
    13+
    A revealing novel published by a former student (Page Hannah) of Jessica's (Angela Lansbury) triggers a Cabot Cove murder. Kathryn Grayson, Gloria DeHaven, Ruth Roman and Julie Adams return as guest stars.
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  18. S5 E18 - Trevor Hudson's Legacy
    April 15, 1989
    48min
    13+
    The family of a deceased literary genius is suspected in the murder of a young writer who was editing the author's final manuscript. Guest stars: Michael Learned, Steve Forrest and Robert Klein. With Angela Lansbury.
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  19. S5 E19 - Double Exposure
    April 29, 1989
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) employs private eye Harry McGraw (Jerry Orbach) to investigate the puzzling murder of an old friend (John Furlong). Guest stars: Andrew Stevens, Robert Hogan.
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  20. S5 E20 - Three Strikes, You're Out
    May 6, 1989
    48min
    13+
    Jessica (Angela Lansbury) investigates when her nephew's (Todd Bryant) friend (Tim Dunigan) is accused of murdering a female sportscaster. Guest stars: Paul Sorvino, Vince Edwards.
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  21. S5 E21 - Mirror, Mirror, On... Wall, Pt. 1
    May 13, 1989
    48min
    16+
    A fading mystery writer (Jean Simmons) who is jealous of Jessica's (Angela Lansbury) continued success becomes a prime murder suspect. Guest stars: Ken Howard, Shelley Fabares, David Hedison.
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  22. S5 E22 - Mirror, Mirror, On... Wall, Pt. 2
    May 20, 1989
    49min
    13+
    After Seth Hazlett (William Windom) eats a poisoned apple meant for Jessica (Angela Lansbury), she intensifies her efforts to clear Eudora (Jean Simmons) by finding the real killer. Guest stars: Ken Howard, Shelley Fabares.
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Producers
Peter S. FischerRobert F. O'Neill
Cast
Angela LansburyMaureen ArthurSam Behrens
Studio
NBCUniversal
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