Jessica is the first women to speak at a function at an all-male club, then a member is murdered.Jessica is the first women to speak at a function at an all-male club, then a member is murdered.Jessica is the first women to speak at a function at an all-male club, then a member is murdered.
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Edward Winter
- Edward Dunsany
- (as Ed Winter)
John Brennan
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThere are many in-jokes in "The Committee". The last names of characters Edward Dunsany, Gerald Innsmouth and Philip Arkham all refer to works by H.P. Lovecraft. The name of Harcourt Fenton is an obvious reference to Star Trek (1966) rogue Harcourt Fenton Mudd, and the names of Lieutenant Tartarus and the Avernus Club both refer to mythological hells. This is no surprise, given that prolific SF author J. Michael Straczynski wrote "The Committee".
- GoofsThe Bohemian Grove is not just some "gentlemen's club," but a conclave where some of the world's most powerful men meet for two weeks a year. They hold secret planning meetings and perform pagan rituals, including mock sacrifices to Moloch, as well as recreational events.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Doris: Mrs. Fletcher, hi.
Jessica Fletcher: Hello.
Doris: I just wanted to say I've been a big fan of yours ever since 'The Corpse Danced at Midnight'.
Jessica Fletcher: Well, thank you.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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Lawrence gets blackballed.
Lawrence Cayle is a rich jerkface. He has no scruples and is a most disagreeable man....so it's no surprise at all that he's the murder victim in this episode. But the events leading up to it are odd to say the least.
It seems Cayle was a member of some exclusive club for rich guys. And, the club had a super-secret committee whose job it was to punish members who broke rules. Cayle's case was sent to the committee...but the committee usually punished people by using sanctions or tossing the offending member out of the club. So, it was a surprise to almost everyone when Cayle is killed. But because the secret committee handled things very hush hush and voting and the selection of the Enforcer was hidden to everyone, no one knows who the Enforcer was or if he was the one who killed Cayle.
While the episode is quite unusual, and that's a plus, Jessica's solution to the case seems to come somewhat out of thin air...making the conclusion a bit weak.
It seems Cayle was a member of some exclusive club for rich guys. And, the club had a super-secret committee whose job it was to punish members who broke rules. Cayle's case was sent to the committee...but the committee usually punished people by using sanctions or tossing the offending member out of the club. So, it was a surprise to almost everyone when Cayle is killed. But because the secret committee handled things very hush hush and voting and the selection of the Enforcer was hidden to everyone, no one knows who the Enforcer was or if he was the one who killed Cayle.
While the episode is quite unusual, and that's a plus, Jessica's solution to the case seems to come somewhat out of thin air...making the conclusion a bit weak.
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- planktonrules
- Feb 5, 2023
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