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Murder, She Wrote
S11.E12
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The Scent of Murder

  • Episode aired Jan 8, 1995
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 47m
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7.4/10
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Patrick Y. Malone and James Staszkiel in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
The pervasive stench of death looms over Jessica and Seth's visit to his cousin's South Carolina plantation.The pervasive stench of death looms over Jessica and Seth's visit to his cousin's South Carolina plantation.The pervasive stench of death looms over Jessica and Seth's visit to his cousin's South Carolina plantation.
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  • Director
    • Anthony Pullen Shaw
  • Writers
    • Peter S. Fischer
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • David Byron
    • Ann Cusack
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  • Director
    • Anthony Pullen Shaw
  • Writers
    • Peter S. Fischer
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • David Byron
    • Ann Cusack
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    • 4User reviews
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    Sally Kirkland, Angela Lansbury, Tom Mason, G. Eric Miles, and William Windom in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Sally Kirkland and Dakin Matthews in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Angela Lansbury and William Windom in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote (1984)

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    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Jessica Fletcheras Jessica Fletcher
    David Byron
    • Dan Wilkesas Dan Wilkes
    Ann Cusack
    Ann Cusack
    • Margaret Barkleyas Margaret Barkley
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Kendall Amesas Kendall Ames
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Evelyn Colbyas Evelyn Colby
    Patrick Y. Malone
    Patrick Y. Malone
    • Billy Amesas Billy Ames
    Tom Mason
    Tom Mason
    • Sergeant John Lindleyas Sergeant John Lindley
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Buford Hazlittas Buford Hazlitt
    Craig Richard Nelson
    Craig Richard Nelson
    • Rob Hazlittas Rob Hazlitt
    Melanie Smith
    Melanie Smith
    • Nina Larsonas Nina Larson
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Dr. Seth Hazlittas Dr. Seth Hazlitt
    James Staszkiel
    • Cory Davisas Cory Davis
    • (as James Staskel)
    Greg Callahan
    • Edward Delaneyas Edward Delaney
    Walt Beaver
    • Dr. Travisas Dr. Travis
    G. Eric Miles
    • Deputy Tom Ardmoreas Deputy Tom Ardmore
    • Director
      • Anthony Pullen Shaw
    • Writers
      • Peter S. Fischer
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
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    • Goofs
      Although Buford Hazlitt is revealed here to be Seth Hazlitt's cousin, his brother Mark is stated in "Curse of the Daanav" to be his only relative.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Buford Hazlitt: Next time, I'll blow your fool head off!

    • Soundtracks
      Murder She Wrote Theme
      Written by John Addison

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    Filmed at the Arboretum
    All of the outdoors exterior scenes of this episode: "Murder, She Wrote," "The Scent of Murder" (Season 11, Episode 12, that aired January 9, 1995), were filmed on the 127-acre grounds of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia, CA.

    The productions crew used the waterfall at the base of Tallac Knoll, the Old Fashioned Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, the Herb Garden & the Tropical Greenhouse.

    What wasn't used in this episode is the Lagoon and the landmark Queen Anne Cottage (originally built in 1885), which was used in the November 1989 episode, "Night of the Tarantula" with guests Hurd Hatfield, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, John Rhys-Davies & Shani Wallis. The Lagoon & Cottage are best known for their extensive use as Mr. Rourke's (Ricardo Montalban)home on "Fantasy Island" - Rourke's diminutive right-hand man, Tattoo (Hervé Villechaize)filmed his now-iconic, "de plane, de plane!" from the Cottage's bell tower.

    Arcadia is just east of Pasadena in the San Gabriel Valley, approx. 20 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles. The Arboretum is directly across the street (Baldwin Ave.) from on of horse racing's finest tracks, Santa Anita.

    It should be noted that filming began at the Arboretum in the early 30s when the Lagoon was used for the Johnny Weissmuller-Maureen O'Sullivan "Tarzan" adventures, including "Tarzan Escapes" in 1936.

    As it happens, I did public relations/publicity & promotion at the Arboretum in the mid-80s.
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    • Release date
      • January 8, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Corymore Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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