Murder, She Wrote

1984 - 1996 TV-14 50m 7.2

Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.

Former high school English teacher and famed mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Dame Angela Lansbury) has a gift for solving mysteries. You see, it seems murder follows her around, whether it be to the houses of her seemingly endless number of friends, nieces, and nephews, or right in her hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine. Jessica is sometimes assisted by her friend Dr. Seth Hazlitt (William Windom) or the local Sheriff, Amos Tupper (Tom Bosley) and Tupper's successor, Mort Metzger (Ron Masak), a former New York City cop. Sometimes, later in the series, Jessica would only serve as narrator. In later seasons, Jessica moved to Manhattan to teach criminology at Manhattan University.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Deadly Lady

1. Deadly Lady

Aired: Sep 30, 1984

A mysterious man who briefly stops by Jessica's house turns up dead -- suppos...

Episode 2 Birds of a Feather

2. Birds of a Feather

Aired: Oct 7, 1984

Jessica's niece Victoria Brandon is horrified when her fiancé Howard Griffin ...

Episode 3 Hooray for Homicide

3. Hooray for Homicide

Aired: Oct 14, 1984

Jessica protests when her book is turned into a tacky B-grade horror movie, a...

Episode 4 It's a Dog's Life

4. It's a Dog's Life

Aired: Oct 28, 1984

There's in-fighting and backstabbing galore when wealthy Denton Langley snubs...

Episode 6 Hit, Run and Homicide

6. Hit, Run and Homicide

Aired: Nov 18, 1984

Jessica and the police are baffled by a seemingly driver-less car that sudden...

Episode 9 Death Casts a Spell

9. Death Casts a Spell

Aired: Dec 16, 1984

A popular nightclub hypnotist is discovered murdered during a private press-c...

Episode 10 Capitol Offense

10. Capitol Offense

Aired: Dec 30, 1984

When a congressman suddenly dies from a heart attack, Jessica is asked to tem...

Episode 11 Broadway Malady

11. Broadway Malady

Aired: Jan 6, 1985

Former Hollywood star Rita Bristol and her daughter Patti are about to open i...

Episode 14 Paint Me a Murder

14. Paint Me a Murder

Aired: Feb 10, 1985

The birthday celebration for a renowned Mediterranean artist is cut short whe...

Episode 15 Tough Guys Don't Die

15. Tough Guys Don't Die

Aired: Feb 17, 1985

A private detective, hired by Jessica to research an old case, is suddenly mu...

Episode 16 Sudden Death

16. Sudden Death

Aired: Feb 24, 1985

Jessica uncovers the ugly side of sportsmanship when she inherits part-owners...

Episode 17 Footnote to Murder

17. Footnote to Murder

Aired: Mar 3, 1985

Jessica sets out to clear the name of a friend who is a prime suspect in a mu...

Episode 18 Murder Takes the Bus

18. Murder Takes the Bus

Aired: Mar 10, 1985

Jessica and a slew of passengers are forced to take refuge from a storm at a ...

Episode 19 Armed Response

19. Armed Response

Aired: Mar 17, 1985

While in the hospital with a fractured leg, Jessica investigates the murder o...

Episode 20 Murder at the Oasis

20. Murder at the Oasis

Aired: Mar 31, 1985

An unpopular show-business personality discovers that elaborate security syst...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery