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Murder, She Wrote
Jessica masquerades as a wealthy widow at a luxurious tropical hotel in an effort to trap the murderer of her good friend.
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Episodes
148 indexedA Lady in the Lake Date unknown
While staying at a lakeside inn, Jessica investigates the drowning of a championship swimmer.
Christopher Bundy - Died on Sunday Date unknown
The ruthless new owner (Bert Convy) of a formerly classy periodical is murdered, and Jessica takes on the case.
Dead Heat Date unknown
Jessica must help her niece, a jockey whose first victory is followed by charges of murdering the horse's owner.
If a Body Meet a Body Date unknown
A corpse, returned to Cabot Cove for burial, turns out to be misidentified.
Jessica Behind Bars Date unknown
While teaching an English class at a women's prison, Jessica steps in when a murder leads to a hostage situation.
Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly Date unknown
A cheap tycoon with many enemies is found dead on the construction site of his high-rise hotel.
Keep the Home Fries Burning Date unknown
Tainted strawberry preserves make several patrons ill and seem to be the cause of one woman's death at a popular inn.
Murder by Appointment Only Date unknown
Jessica suspects a murderous cover-up in a cosmetics firm run by volatile siblings (Jayne Meadows, Robert Culp).
Murder Digs Deep Date unknown
Jessica investigates when murder fells a local Navajo Indian guide who opposed an archaeologist's desecration of tribal lands.
Murder in the Afternoon Date unknown
Jessica's actress niece (Alice Krige) is the prime suspect in the murder of a daytime-drama writer (Jessica Walter).
Murder in the Electric Cathedral Date unknown
Murder plays a part in the death of a wealthy woman who leaves her fortune to an evangelist instead of her family.
One Good Bid Deserves a Murder Date unknown
Jessica and Boston private detective Harry McGraw (Jerry Orbach) seek a murderer and the thief of a dead sex-symbol's diary.
Powder Keg Date unknown
Jessica and a colleague (Craig Stevens) encounter a mob ready to lynch a man suspected of murdering a bully.
Reflections of the Mind Date unknown
Jessica's friend (Ann Blyth) fears she is going insane and may have murdered her husband.
School for Scandal Date unknown
Jessica is drawn into the investigation when an obnoxious man is murdered on the weekend she visits a college campus.
Sing a Song of Murder Date unknown
Jessica heads to London in answer to a foreboding message from her cousin (Angela Lansbury in a dual role).
Sticks and Stones Date unknown
A woman is electrocuted in the bathtub, and the chaos that follows makes things difficult for Amos as he prepares to turn the reins over to a new sheriff.
Trial by Error Date unknown
Jury foreman Jessica doubts a married man's (Tony Bill) self-defense claim in the death of his lover's husband.
Widow, Weep for Me Date unknown
Jessica masquerades as a wealthy widow at a luxurious tropical hotel in an effort to trap the murderer of her good friend.
A Fashionable Way to Die Date unknown
At a fashion premiere in Paris, Jessica gets involved in the murder investigation of a supper-club owner.
Corned Beef and Carnage Date unknown
With a corned beef sandwich as the only clue, Jessica works to clear her niece (Genie Francis) of an ad executive's murder.
Crossed Up Date unknown
While bedridden, Jessica overhears a telephone conversation between two men who are plotting a murder.
Curse of the Daanau Date unknown
When Seth's estranged brother is murdered, Jessica must figure out if a cursed ruby from India is responsible.
Dead Man's Gold Date unknown
An old beau of Jessica's (Leslie Nielsen) incites murder and greed when he seeks sunken treasure in Cabot Cove.
Deadline for Murder Date unknown
Jessica joins old friend Haskell Drake (Harry Guardino) to investigate a corrupt publisher's unexpected death.
Death Stalks the Big Top Part 1 Date unknown
Jessica discovers a circus clown arrested for murder is actually her long-lost brother-in-law (Jackie Cooper).
Death Stalks the Big Top Part 2 Date unknown
An attacker tries to stop Jessica when her investigation of two circus murders may clear Neil (Jackie Cooper).
Death Takes a Dive Date unknown
Jessica's trainer friend, Harry McGraw (Jerry Orbach), faces charges of killing a shady fight promoter.
Doom With a View Date unknown
Visiting her nephew Grady in New York, Jessica probes a murder involving the family of his college buddy.
Harbinger of Death Date unknown
An unhappy wife, a government official, a lovesick assistant and a self-centered astronomer are suspects in the murder of a young executive.
If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly Date unknown
Jessica helps Sheriff Tupper (Tom Bosley) when his seemingly harmless deputy (Rick Lenz) is accused of murder.
If the Frame Fits Date unknown
Jessica's old friend (Christopher Allport) faces charges of abetting a well-versed art thief and is suspected of having murdered his wife.
Indian Giver Date unknown
The descendant of a tribe once inhabiting Cabot Cove has a land grant claiming the town as Indian territory.
It Runs in the Family Date unknown
Jessica's cousin Emma (Angela Lansbury in a dual role) must clear herself in the murder of a nobleman who loved her decades ago.
Magnum on Ice Date unknown
Feeling professionally threatened, detective Magnum (Tom Selleck) resists Jessica's efforts to prove he was framed.
Menace, Anyone? Date unknown
Jessica trades passing shots with a murderer during a tennis-tournament fund-raiser hosted by one of Jessica's former students (Linda Hamilton).
Mourning Among the Wisterias Date unknown
When Jessica visits a celebrated playwright friend, she encounters murder and an unexpected marriage proposal.
Murder in a Minor Key Date unknown
Jessica shares the plot of her new book, in which a law student (Shaun Cassidy) seeks the killer of an arrogant professor (George Grizzard) with many enemies.
Murder, She Spoke Date unknown
A murder occurs while Jessica is recording one of her novels for the Mystery Books for the Blind series.
Night of the Headless Horseman Date unknown
Jessica comes to the aid of a shy poet (Thom Bray) who is the prime suspect when his tormentor (Barry Williams) is found dead.
No Accounting for Murder Date unknown
Grady Fletcher is in big trouble when his boss, a specialist in tax shelters, is found dead and he is the main suspect.
No Laughing Murder Date unknown
A 25-year comedy feud hampers Jessica's probe of a stabbing murder at her goddaughter's engagement party.
Obituary for a Dead Anchor Date unknown
Jessica reluctantly agrees to a television interview for an old friend but is surprised when a different reporter arrives to conduct the taping; a boat explosion leads everyone to believe the journalist (Chad Everett) has been killed.
Old Habits Die Hard Date unknown
Jessica visits a convent to see a former sorority sister (Jane Powell) and winds up searching for a nun's killer.
One White Rose for Death Date unknown
A mysterious man involves Jessica in the defection of two European musicians and the murder of a British intelligence agent.
Simon Says, Color Me Dead Date unknown
Jessica investigates the murder of one of Cabot Cove's most illustrious citizens, a world-famous artist (Foster Brooks).
Stage Struck Date unknown
Jessica probes the murder by poison of an ex-colleague's understudy (Ann Turkel), after the leading lady (Eleanor Parker) is unable to go on at a small-town theater.
Steal Me a Story Date unknown
A bomb kills a TV producer (Ken Swofford) who stole a plot from one of Jessica's books, making Jessica a suspect in his death.
The Bottom Line Is Murder Date unknown
Jessica pores through a long list of enemies and possible suspects when a janitor (George Takei) finds an obnoxious TV host dead in his office.
The Cemetery Vote Date unknown
Jessica investigates when an old friend is killed in a car accident in Idaho -- the man's widow (Ellen Bry) believes it was an accident, but the victim's father (John McLiam) is sure it was murder.
The Corpse Flew First Class Date unknown
A London-bound plane is the setting for the murder of an heiress's bodyguard and the theft of a valuable necklace.
The Days Dwindle Down Date unknown
Jessica looks into a 30-year-old murder in a continuation of the story from the 1949 film ``Strange Bargain.``
The Perfect Foil Date unknown
Trying to clear a relative's (Peter Bonerz) name, Jessica unmasks murder suspects at a Mardi Gras celebration.
The Way to Dusty Death Date unknown
Murder is on the agenda when top executives and their wives meet at a powerful tycoon's country estate.
Trouble in Eden Date unknown
Jessica's friend is hit by a car shortly after being notified of her sister's death.
Unfinished Business Date unknown
A police retiree tries to solve a 10-year-old murder case reopened by a mistaken-identity shooting.
When Thieves Fall Out Date unknown
A coach's retirement, a stranger's arrival and deadly practical jokes cause Jessica to re-examine a 20-year-old murder.
Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder? Date unknown
Amos Tupper must entertain his sister who has left her husband, but complications arise when his brother-in-law is murdered.
Witness for the Defense Date unknown
An attorney (Patrick McGoohan) asks Jessica to testify for a colleague accused of murder on circumstantial evidence in Quebec.
A Little Night Work Date unknown
Jessica attends a fund-raiser for a New York publisher, and he is found dead, and his wife's diamond necklace is missing from his safe.
A Very Good Year for Murder Date unknown
Jessica suspects heirs and employees when a corpse appears in an elderly vintner's (Eli Wallach) cellar.
Alma Murder Date unknown
A former sorority sister asks Jessica's help in clearing the name of a respected college professor who has confessed to murder.
Appointment in Athens Date unknown
Jessica becomes involved in a dangerous espionage case in Athens, Greece, after a chance encounter in Paris with British agent Michael Haggerty (Len Cariou).
Benedict Arnold Slipped Here Date unknown
After an eccentric recluse dies, arguments over a piece of historic Cabot Cove property and the contents of her estate lead to murder.
Coal Miner's Slaughter Date unknown
Jessica becomes embroiled in a town's tensions while investigating the shooting death of a coal mine owner.
Deadpan Date unknown
When the feud of two drama critics ends in murder, Jessica has a full cast of suspects, including the surviving critic.
Double Exposure Date unknown
In Boston Jessica calls on private detective Harry McGraw (Jerry Orbach) after running into an old friend who denies knowing her.
Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble Date unknown
Jessica investigates a murder which coincides with Doc Hazlitt's sighting of a 17th-century witch.
From Russia, with Blood Date unknown
Jessica is detained and accused of espionage while attending an international writers conference in Moscow.
J.B. ... As in Jailbird Date unknown
When Jessica is arrested for murder, secret agent Michael Haggerty (Len Cariou) and her nephew Grady conspire to keep her safely in jail while they seek the real killer.
Just Another Fish Story Date unknown
A rude maitre d' (Dick Gautier) is murdered at the New York restaurant in which Jessica has just invested.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Date unknown
A jealous mystery-writer (Jean Simmons) creates havoc for Jessica when her own publisher tells her that her work is slipping.
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Part 2 of 2 Date unknown
Eudora admits she stole Jessica's notes, but denies poisoning the apples she brought or murdering the detective who was following her.
Mr. Penroy's Vacation Date unknown
Jessica investigates when bodies start turning up in the Appletree sisters' (Joan Leslie, Teresa Wright) house and garden.
Murder Through the Looking Glass Date unknown
Jessica hears the confession of a dying hit man who has just completed an assignment, only to find the victim isn't dead.
Prediction: Murder Date unknown
A psychic's (David Birney) dire predictions disrupt Jessica's visit to a friend's (Dale Robertson) Arizona ranch.
Seal of the Confessional Date unknown
A parishioner confesses murder to a pastor, who cannot divulge the truth when an innocent man is accused.
Showdown in Saskatchewan Date unknown
Jessica probes a suspicious accident while visiting her niece (Kristy McNichol) on the Canadian rodeo circuit.
Smooth Operators Date unknown
Jessica poses as a wealthy patient to probe the murder of a vagabond identified as the hospital's accountant.
Snow White, Blood Red Date unknown
Jessica investigates the murders of U.S. World Cup skiers while snowed in at a ski area holding tryouts.
Something Borrowed, Someone Blue Date unknown
Jessica investigates a murder committed at her nephew's wedding.
The Body Politic Date unknown
Jessica is caught in a game of deadly politics when a close friend's campaign is threatened by scandal.
The Error of Her Ways Date unknown
Jessica can't make sense of clues surrounding a real-estate developer's murder and his wife's suicide.
The Grand Old Lady Date unknown
The death of a venerable female mystery writer takes Jessica back to a 1947 murder aboard the Queen Mary.
The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel Date unknown
A cargo plane abandoned on an Alaskan ice field in 1952 is the scene of a murder implicating Jessica's late husband.
The Search for Peter Kerry Date unknown
Jessica investigates the reappearance of an heir who had been missing for over 20 years.
The Sins of Castle Cove Date unknown
Jessica's former student publishes a tell-all novel with characters resembling Cabot Cove residents, but when a murder occurs that follows the book's plot, Jessica gets involved.
The Wearing of the Green Date unknown
Searching for a stolen tiara, Jessica meets the reclusive actress (Jean Peters) for whom it was designed.
Three Strikes, You're Out Date unknown
Jessica investigates when her the friend (Tim Dunigan) of her nephew (Todd Bryant) is accused of murdering a female sportscaster.
Trevor Hudson's Legacy Date unknown
Jessica must find the truth when murder befalls a young writer she had recommended to edit a dead author's last novel.
Truck Stop Date unknown
Jessica encounters murder when car trouble strands her and a fellow writer at a run-down truck stop owned by a disillusioned woman.
Weave a Tangled Web Date unknown
Things look bad when a married woman's keys are found by the body in a motel room, and she can't explain why.
Jack and Bill Date unknown
Jessica's friend's (Ken Howard) dog-sitting assignment turns to mystery when the canine's owner doesn't return.
A Killing in Vegas Date unknown
Jessica tries to disprove charges against her friend's boyfriend, suspected of murdering a Las Vegas casino manager.
Angel of Death Date unknown
Jessica consoles a playwright (Darren McGavin) after his wife's suicide, then realizes that he was the intended victim of a family member's murder.
Badge of Honor Date unknown
Seth's old Army pal (Gerald S. O'Loughlin) is accused of murdering his new employer (Cliff DeYoung), a yacht dealer.
Bite the Big Apple Date unknown
Jessica takes a teaching position in New York, gets an apartment and finds its previous tenant murdered.
Danse Diabolique Date unknown
Jessica is convinced that a ballerina who died during her premiere performance in a new ballet was actually murdered.
Day of the Dead Date unknown
While in Mexico City, Jessica researches two crimes when a mask stolen from the National Museum is found on the face of a murder victim.
Ever After Date unknown
After her husband (Kevin McCarthy) is murdered, an actress neighbor (Kate Mulgrew) involves Jessica in the investigation into the crime.
Family Secrets Date unknown
One of Jessica's former students is murdered when he returns to Cabot Cove to write a book exposing new information on a 30-year-old town scandal.
Incident in Lot No. 7 Date unknown
The would-be producer (Ron Leibman) of the movie adaptation of Jessica's latest book dies, leaving Jessica to identify possible suspects.
Judge Not Date unknown
Jessica probes a 20-year-old unsolved murder after attending the funeral of a New Orleans jazz great.
Lines of Excellence Date unknown
New computer owner Jessica discovers hackers gathering information for blackmail, a crime that leads to murder.
Murder in Milan Date unknown
A film based on Jessica's book opens at a film festival in Milan, and the opening is followed by the murder of the film's producer (Susan Blakely).
Murder on Madison Avenue Date unknown
Jessica is in the process of designing a murder-mystery board game for a toy company when an executive (Barbara Babcock) is murdered.
Night Fears Date unknown
A policeman-turned-professor challenges Jessica to solve a series of campus muggings that soon escalates to murder.
Programmed for Murder Date unknown
Jessica tries to clear Dr. Hazlitt after he is threatened with a possible malpractice suit when the owner of Cabot Cove's computer company dies.
Terminal Connection Date unknown
Jessica attempts to prove a battered wife innocent of killing her husband after failing to convince the woman to defend herself.
The Committee Date unknown
After Jessica speaks at an exclusive men's club, they ask her to investigate when one of their members is murdered, and they are all suspects.
The List of Uri Lermentov Date unknown
Jessica finds herself amid international espionage while attending a trade reception in Washington, D.C.
The Monte Carlo Murders Date unknown
While visiting an old friend (Dina Merrill) who runs a Monte Carlo hotel, Jessica investigates the murder of a ruthless businessman with numerous enemies.
The Witch's Curse Date unknown
Cabot Cove suspects a woman (Mary Crosby) playing a witch in a community play is the real thing; guest Robert Vaughn.
Thicker Than Water Date unknown
Sheriff Metzger assumes his younger brother, the black sheep of the family, is guilty of murder, as charged.
Tinker, Tailor, Liar, Thief Date unknown
While in London, Jessica becomes involved in a murder cover-up by the British Intelligence Agency when she happens upon a disappearing corpse.
To the Last Will I Grapple With Thee Date unknown
Jessica suspects a setup when her Irish colleague is charged with murdering his longtime nemesis, who is killed shortly after moving to the United States.
A Christmas Secret Date unknown
The future son-in-law (Sean O'Bryan) of a prominent Cabot Cove family is suspected in the shooting of a hardware store employee.
Dead Eye Date unknown
While attending a writers' conference in Florida, Jessica stumbles onto old photos that may be linked to the JFK assassination.
Dead to Rights Date unknown
Jessica agrees to help clear a former research assistant of killing her new employer, despite the fact the woman is a pathological liar.
Death in Hong Kong Date unknown
Jessica's trip to Hong Kong is interrupted by the murder of an American businessman negotiating a merger with a Chinese tycoon.
Double Jeopardy Date unknown
One of Jessica's students is framed for murder when someone uses information from her creative writing class to kill a local crime boss.
Final Curtain Date unknown
Seth's friend (Peter Donat), an actor coming out of retirement to launch a play is implicated in the murder of his ex-manager (Bradford Dillman).
For Whom the Ball Tolls Date unknown
Jessica's editor is accused of murdering a developer opposed to the preservation of a historic New York brownstone.
Killer Radio Date unknown
The owner of a Midwest radio station (Lyman Ward) is found murdered at a new transmitter site, and Jessica must weed out the suspects to find the killer.
Lone Witness Date unknown
A delivery boy (Neil Patrick Harris) who witnessed a murder becomes the prime suspect and disappears.
Love's Deadly Desire Date unknown
Jessica investigates the murder of a visiting romance novelist's assistant, who was having an affair with the writer's publisher husband.
Night of the Coyote Date unknown
In New Mexico, Jessica links the murder of the owner of an Old West tourist attraction to buried treasure.
Ship of Thieves Date unknown
Jessica is enjoying a Caribbean cruise on a ship where her old friend (Keith Michell) is chief of security when a woman is found dead in the ship's cargo net.
Sugar and Spice, Malice and Vice Date unknown
Michael Hagarty (Len Cariou) is suspected of murdering his future son-in-law, thought to be involved in an illegal banking scheme.
The Big Kill Date unknown
The CEO (Chad Everett) of a struggling high-tech defense firm is suspected of killing a banker and a fisherman.
The Classic Murder Date unknown
Jessica investigates the mysterious disappearance of her editor's millionaire father along with $150 million from his corporate account.
The Dead File Date unknown
Jessica is sued for libel after a comic strip version of her accuses prominent New Yorkers of crimes.
The Legacy of Borbey House Date unknown
A stranger obsessed with restoring a Cabot Cove landmark is killed after he is suspected of being a vampire.
The Mole Date unknown
Officials hesitate to confront Jessica's kidnapper (Ken Howard), a philanthropist who mistook her for a government informant.
The Petrified Florist Date unknown
At a dinner party with a gossip magazine editor (Penny Fuller), Jessica imagines the plot for her next novel.
The Sound of Murder Date unknown
Jessica uses her knowledge of music to investigate the murder of the owner of the record company that is producing one of her mysteries on tape.
The Survivor Date unknown
Jessica becomes involved in an internal police investigation when a colleague is left for dead in an accident in which a rookie policeman is killed.
The Wind Around the Tower Date unknown
While in Ireland to research a new book, Jessica is called in to help solve the crime when a tycoon's murder is linked to a local legend.
Threshold of Fear Date unknown
Jessica investigates a cold case to help an agoraphobic woman (Cynthia Nixon) who is haunted by dreams of her mother's murder five years earlier.
A Killing in Cork Date unknown
In Ireland, the son of Jessica's friend (Fionnula Flanagan) is accused of killing another family member (Andrew Robinson).
A Virtual Murder Date unknown
Jessica happens on a computerized clue to a murder while writing a mystery story for a friend's interactive video game company.
Bloodlines Date unknown
Researching a novel, Jessica unravels the mystery of a Thoroughbred trainer's (Mickey Rooney) murder.
The Phantom Killer Date unknown
Jessica comes to the aid of a promising young reporter when he is suspected of murdering a rival magazine's unscrupulous publisher.
Another Killing in Cork Date unknown
Jessica visits Ireland soon after an American tourist's corpse lands in a wishing well near Tom Dempsey's (Rod Taylor) fishing lodge.
Game, Set, Murder Date unknown
Jessica finds no mourners, but plenty of suspects after a young tennis pro's domineering father is killed.
School for Murder Date unknown
An ambitious professor (Nicholas Surovy) at a New England prep school campaigns for the retiring headmaster's (Roy Dotrice) position, only to wind up as a murder victim after winning the post.
The Dream Team Date unknown
A plan to develop Cabot Cove ends badly when the chief financial investor's wife takes a nose dive into the bay.