Murder, She Wrote
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth gets pulled into homicide cases in her everyday life. Using her professional insight, she assists others as she works through clues to help solve the crimes.
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Season 1
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E1
The Murder of Sherlock Holmes
Former English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel, but when an unwanted guest is murdered at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.
Sep 30, 1984 · 47m -
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Deadly Lady
After a terrible storm, Stephen Earl's four daughters tell Sheriff Tupper that their father died while they were out on the boat. Jessica is only midly intrigued; she finds Ralph, the older gentleman who has offered to work for food, much more intriguing, especially since it is obvious he comes from money. The womens' stories about what happened on the boat change constantly, but once Ralph is found dead and later found to be Stephen Earl, Jessica has to help Amos wage through the inconsistencies in the four Earl daughters storylines to determine who killed their father and why.
Oct 7, 1984 · 47m -
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Birds of a Feather
Jessica heads to San Francisco for the wedding of her niece, Victoria Brandon, only to learn that Victoria is having second thoughts because she suspects that her fiancé, Howard, is having an affair. Although Jessica and Victoria are relieved to learn that Howard isn't cheating but rather dressing up as a woman to perform at a nightclub, the relief is short lived when Howard is arrested for murdering his boss, Al Drake, who had been refusing to pay him. The police are convinced that Drake was shot during Freddy York's act, which doesn't leave a lot of time, but Jessica is determined to prove Howard's innocence.
Oct 14, 1984 · 47m -
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Hooray for Homicide
Jessica's first book, The Corpse Danced at Midnight, is being made into a major Hollywood motion picture, backed by producer Jerry Lydecker. Jessica is furious to see how her book is being butchered by Lydecker and his crew. She heads out to Hollywood to confront Lydecker, but things take a turn when Lydecker is found dead on stage. Jessica ends up being the prime suspect in the murder, but luckily the officer in charge of the investigation believes she's too smart to be the killer and sets her up to find the real murderer.
Oct 28, 1984 · 47m -
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It's a Dog's Life
While visiting her cousin at Langley Manor, a country estate in the South, a man dies during a fox-hunt under strange circumstances, and Jessica tries to find out what really happened.
Nov 4, 1984 · 47m -
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Lovers and Other Killers
While in Seattle lecturing at the university, Jessica is convinced that the young man she hired as her secretary is not a killer.
Nov 18, 1984 · 47m -
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E7
Hit, Run and Homicide
Jessica helps a most unconventional neighbor who is accused of murdering his former partner with one of his inventions.
Nov 25, 1984 · 47m -
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E8
We're Off to Kill the Wizard
Jessica is asked to help solve the "impossible" murder of a wealthy, and much disliked, amusement park owner.
Dec 9, 1984 · 47m -
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Death Takes a Curtain Call
While attending a special ballet performance, Jessica helps solve the backstage murder of a young dancer by a defecting ballerina.
Dec 16, 1984 · 47m -
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Death Casts a Spell
Jessica's deductive abilities are in demand when a flamboyant hypnotist turns up dead, behind locked doors, in front of an audience of journalists whom he had put into a trance.
Dec 30, 1984 · 47m -
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Capitol Offense
Jessica is assigned to fill the empty seat of a deceased congressman for a brief period of time and finds a great deal of political game-playing in Washington.
Jan 6, 1985 · 60m -
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E12
Broadway Malady
Broadway legend Rita Bristol and her daughter star in a musical produced by her son, not knowing that murder is lurking in the wings.
Jan 13, 1985 · 47m -
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E13
Murder to a Jazz Beat
While in New Orleans, Jessica must solve the mysterious murder of a famous musician who died while performing onstage.
Feb 3, 1985 · 47m -
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E14
My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean
Jessica's niece is terrorized on a cruise intended to take her mind off her husband's recent death...or is he dead?
Feb 10, 1985 · 47m -
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Paint Me a Murder
The life of a famous artist is threatened on what would be otherwise an idyllic Mediterranean island.
Feb 17, 1985 · 47m -
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E16
Tough Guys Don't Die
Jessica meets Harry McGraw and they figure out which one of three cases may contain the motive for the death of a private detective. One dates back 25 years.
Feb 24, 1985 · 47m -
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E17
Sudden Death
Jessica suddenly must learn all about football when she inherits an interest in a professional team.
Mar 3, 1985 · 47m -
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E18
Footnote to Murder
An unpublished manuscript is stolen and its author murdered during an awards convention.
Mar 10, 1985 · 60m -
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E19
Murder Takes the Bus
Bus trips are not always as relaxing as they should be. In this case, one passenger had a one-way ticket.
Mar 17, 1985 · 47m -
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E20
Armed Response
Over Jessica's protests, she is taken to a hospital after a minor accident in the airport.
Mar 31, 1985 · 47m -
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E21
Murder at the Oasis
An unpopular show-business personality discovers that elaborate security systems are no guarantee of safety.
Apr 7, 1985 · 47m -
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Funeral at Fifty-Mile
A Wyoming rancher leaves all to an ill-fated stranger, to the disgust of his disinherited daughter.
Apr 21, 1985