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Murder, She Wrote

  • TV Series
  • 1984–1996
  • 9
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
30K
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Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
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Cozy MysteryWhodunnitCrimeDramaMystery

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

  • Creators
    • Peter S. Fischer
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • William Windom
    • Ron Masak
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    268
    12
    • Creators
      • Peter S. Fischer
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • William Windom
      • Ron Masak
    • 105User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 36 wins & 55 nominations total

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    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Jessica Fletcher…
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Dr. Seth Hazlitt…
    Ron Masak
    Ron Masak
    • Sheriff Mort Metzger…
    Louis Herthum
    Louis Herthum
    • Deputy Andy Broom…
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Sheriff Amos Tupper
    Will Nye
    Will Nye
    • Deputy Floyd…
    Michael Horton
    Michael Horton
    • Grady Fletcher…
    Ken Swofford
    Ken Swofford
    • Lt. Catalano…
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Eve Simpson
    Herb Edelman
    Herb Edelman
    • NYPD Lieutenant Artie Gelber…
    Keith Michell
    Keith Michell
    • Dennis Stanton
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • Arthur Brent…
    Richard Paul
    Richard Paul
    • Mayor Sam Booth
    Len Cariou
    Len Cariou
    • Michael Hagarty…
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Sheriff Lynn Childs…
    James Sloyan
    James Sloyan
    • Robert Butler…
    Rosanna Huffman
    • Connie Miles…
    Hallie Todd
    Hallie Todd
    • Rhoda Markowitz…
    • Creators
      • Peter S. Fischer
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
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    • Trivia
      The harbor of Jessica's home town, Cabot Cove, is actually the De zomer van de witte haai (1975) lake on the Universal Studios tram tour.
    • Goofs
      We see Jessica Fletcher constantly ask the local Sheriff's and homicide detectives working with her (or the Sheriff's and detectives themselves) to put out APB's (All Points Bulletins) or BOLOs (Be On the Look Out) to bring suspects and witnesses in. When found the police just walk up to people and place them in the squad car, taking them to the station for Mrs. Fletcher and the Sheriff's/detective's to interview even though it's pretty clear they didn't want to come. If there is no probable cause for an arrest or an active arrest warrant, the police can't make you go anywhere against your will. Once in a while, a wealthy or educated person will assert this and ask a lawyer to be present but this is rare.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Jessica Fletcher: That's odd.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

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    8/10

    Angela Lansbury Is Queen

    If you haven't watched this please do. Angela Lansbury was amazing in this!
    • phaserphil80
    • Aug 23, 2018
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    • How many seasons does Murder, She Wrote have?Powered by Alexa
    • Are Angela and Bruce Lansbury related?
    • Can someone explain what is a romance novel writer doing playing detective? She does a cop's job without a gun and the cops allow her? Making them look bad, not doing their own job, yet they don't stop her. Can anyone explain why? (Other than it's a TV show. I mean character reasons and all... It just makes little sense.)
    • Why is this old lady---who's not a detective but a writer---allowed by police to investigate and solve crimes, in every locale where she goes?

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1985 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Immer wenn sie Krimis schrieb...
    • Filming locations
      • Blair House Inn - 45110 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, California, USA(Jessica's house)
    • Production companies
      • Corymore Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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