Jessica's niece is smitten with a rodeo rider and refuses to believe he could have committed a murder.Jessica's niece is smitten with a rodeo rider and refuses to believe he could have committed a murder.Jessica's niece is smitten with a rodeo rider and refuses to believe he could have committed a murder.
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Rosanna DeSoto
- Consuela Schaeffer
- (as Rosana De Soto)
Paul Le Mat
- Luke Purdue
- (as Paul LeMat)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe title refers to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan which is located north of Montana and North Dakota whose name comes from the Saskatchewan River or "swift flowing river" in the Indian Cree language. The capital is Regina, its area is over 500,000 square kilometers with more than a million residents.
- GoofsThe Inspector attends the rodeo to question suspects in full Red Serge, the RCMP ceremonial regalia AND on horseback. This is worn for ceremonial or official engagements only and would not be worn to question suspects. Detectives would be dressed in street clothes (suit) or patrol uniform, and are not often of high rank, as an Inspector is mostly an administrator/supervisor. The only Mounties on horseback are the Musical Ride and are based in Ottawa, Ontario. They aren't on active duty.
- Quotes
Jessica Fletcher: Well, if he's as good with horses as he is with visiting aunts from Maine, I'd say that Mr. Talbot was in for a lot of trouble.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Murder at the rodeo circuit
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
After the disappointing "Just Another Fish Story", while not exactly a return to form "Showdown in Saskatchewan" is a step in the right direction in the improvement stakes. It's not one of the worst episodes of Season and there are worse episodes of the show too. There are on the other hand better 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, and "Showdown in Saskatchewan" is not one of the best Season 4 episodes in the way "Witness for the Defense", "Old Habits Die Hard", "Trouble in Eden" and "Mourning Among the Wisterias" are.
The support acting while competent enough is also rather uninspired, nobody's awful (certainly not on the same level seen with the younger actors in the later seasons) but not many stand out. The story is fun and diverting, but at times a bit on the nonsensical side (more in how the investigation goes about, and did have a suspicion regarding the rodeo accident and was proved right).
However, it's fun stuff, and while the murderer's identity was not really a shock to me (having suspected them early on somewhat but was puzzling over how they could have done it) the motive and the big secret they wanted to hide were very surprising and not obvious or easily foreseeable at all.
Production values are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Some of the writing is thought-provoking and amiable. The story is engaging with the rodeo atmosphere beautifully evoked, capturing both the excitement and the danger.
Angela Lansbury is terrific as always.
In summary, fun if unexceptional. 7/10 Bethany Cox
After the disappointing "Just Another Fish Story", while not exactly a return to form "Showdown in Saskatchewan" is a step in the right direction in the improvement stakes. It's not one of the worst episodes of Season and there are worse episodes of the show too. There are on the other hand better 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, and "Showdown in Saskatchewan" is not one of the best Season 4 episodes in the way "Witness for the Defense", "Old Habits Die Hard", "Trouble in Eden" and "Mourning Among the Wisterias" are.
The support acting while competent enough is also rather uninspired, nobody's awful (certainly not on the same level seen with the younger actors in the later seasons) but not many stand out. The story is fun and diverting, but at times a bit on the nonsensical side (more in how the investigation goes about, and did have a suspicion regarding the rodeo accident and was proved right).
However, it's fun stuff, and while the murderer's identity was not really a shock to me (having suspected them early on somewhat but was puzzling over how they could have done it) the motive and the big secret they wanted to hide were very surprising and not obvious or easily foreseeable at all.
Production values are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Some of the writing is thought-provoking and amiable. The story is engaging with the rodeo atmosphere beautifully evoked, capturing both the excitement and the danger.
Angela Lansbury is terrific as always.
In summary, fun if unexceptional. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- Sep 4, 2017
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