An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Cast: Angela Lansbury
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22 episodes
1. The Murder of Sherlock HolmesFormer English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel, but when an unwanted guest is murdered at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.TV-14CC1 h 30 minSep 30, 1984
2. Deadly LadyAfter a terrible storm, Stephen Earl's four daughters tell Sheriff Tupper that their father died while they were out on the boat. Jessica is only midly intrigued; she finds Ralph, the older gentleman who has offered to work for food, much more intriguing, especially since it is obvious he comes from money. The womens' stories about what happened on the boat change constantly, but once Ralph is found dead and later found to be Stephen Earl, Jessica has to help Amos wage through the inconsistencies in the four Earl daughters storylines to determine who killed their father and why.TV-14CC45minOct 7, 1984
3. Birds of a FeatherJessica heads to San Francisco for the wedding of her niece, Victoria Brandon, only to learn that Victoria is having second thoughts because she suspects that her fiancé, Howard, is having an affair. Although Jessica and Victoria are relieved to learn that Howard isn't cheating but rather dressing up as a woman to perform at a nightclub, the relief is short lived when Howard is arrested for murdering his boss, Al Drake, who had been refusing to pay him. The police are convinced that Drake was shot during Freddy York's act, which doesn't leave a lot of time, but Jessica is determined to prove Howard's innocence.TV-14CC45minOct 14, 1984
4. Hooray for HomicideJessica's first book, The Corpse Danced at Midnight, is being made into a major Hollywood motion picture, backed by producer Jerry Lydecker. Jessica is furious to see how her book is being butchered by Lydecker and his crew. She heads out to Hollywood to confront Lydecker, but things take a turn when Lydecker is found dead on stage. Jessica ends up being the prime suspect in the murder, but luckily the officer in charge of the investigation believes she's too smart to be the killer and sets her up to find the real murderer.TV-14CC45minOct 28, 1984
5. It's a Dog's LifeWhile visiting her cousin at Langley Manor, a country estate in the South, a man dies during a fox-hunt under strange circumstances, and Jessica tries to find out what really happened.TV-14CC45minNov 4, 1984
6. Lovers and Other KillersWhile in Seattle lecturing at the university, Jessica is convinced that the young man she hired as her secretary is not a killer.TV-14CC45minNov 18, 1984
7. Hit, Run and HomicideJessica helps a most unconventional neighbor who is accused of murdering his former partner with one of his inventions.TV-14CC45minNov 25, 1984
8. We're Off to Kill the WizardJessica is asked to help solve the "impossible" murder of a wealthy, and much disliked, amusement park owner.TV-14CC45minDec 9, 1984
9. Death Takes a Curtain CallWhile attending a special ballet performance, Jessica helps solve the backstage murder of a young dancer by a defecting ballerina.TV-14CC45minDec 16, 1984
10. Death Casts a SpellJessica's deductive abilities are in demand when a flamboyant hypnotist turns up dead, behind locked doors, in front of an audience of journalists whom he had put into a trance.TV-14CC45minDec 30, 1984
11. Capitol OffenseJessica is assigned to fill the empty seat of a deceased congressman for a brief period of time and finds a great deal of political game-playing in Washington.TV-14CC45minJan 6, 1985
12. Broadway MaladyBroadway legend Rita Bristol and her daughter star in a musical produced by her son, not knowing that murder is lurking in the wings.TV-14CC45minJan 13, 1985
13. Murder to a Jazz BeatWhile in New Orleans, Jessica must solve the mysterious murder of a famous musician who died while performing onstage.TV-14CC45minFeb 3, 1985
14. My Johnny Lies Over the OceanJessica's niece is terrorized on a cruise intended to take her mind off her husband's recent death...or is he dead?TV-14CC45minFeb 10, 1985
15. Paint Me a MurderThe life of a famous artist is threatened on what would be otherwise an idyllic Mediterranean island.TV-14CC45minFeb 17, 1985
16. Tough Guys Don't DieJessica meets Harry McGraw and they figure out which one of three cases may contain the motive for the death of a private detective. One dates back 25 years.TV-14CC45minFeb 24, 1985
17. Sudden DeathJessica suddenly must learn all about football when she inherits an interest in a professional team.TV-14CC45minMar 3, 1985
18. Footnote to MurderAn unpublished manuscript is stolen and its author murdered during an awards convention.TV-14CC45minMar 10, 1985
19. Murder Takes the BusBus trips are not always as relaxing as they should be. In this case, one passenger had a one-way ticket.TV-14CC45minMar 17, 1985
20. Armed ResponseOver Jessica's protests, she is taken to a hospital after a minor accident in the airport.TV-14CC45minMar 31, 1985
21. Murder at the OasisAn unpopular show-business personality discovers that elaborate security systems are no guarantee of safety.TV-14CC45minApr 7, 1985
22. Funeral at Fifty-MileA Wyoming rancher leaves all to an ill-fated stranger, to the disgust of his disinherited daughter.TV-14CC45minApr 21, 1985
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She may be wrong. But frankly, we doubt it.
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Richard Levinson, William Link, Peter S. Fischer
- Cast
- Angela Lansbury
- Studio
- Universal Television, Corymore Productions
