Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote is a 1984 mystery series created by Richard Levinson and William Link. It stars Angela Lansbury, William Windom and Ron Masak.
Jessica Fletcher writes bestselling murder mysteries from the quiet town of Cabot Cove, Maine, but real corpses keep turning up wherever she goes. A mystery novelist with a sharp eye for motive and detail, she notices the loose thread the police miss and pulls it until the killer is exposed. Angela Lansbury anchors the long-running CBS series with warmth and unflappable wit, playing an amateur sleuth who is always underestimated and never rattled. Across twelve seasons and 264 episodes, the show delivers cozy, bloodless whodunits: a fresh puzzle each week, a tidy resolution, and a heroine who trusts her instincts.
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What is Murder, She Wrote about?
Jessica Fletcher writes bestselling murder mysteries from the quiet town of Cabot Cove, Maine, but real corpses keep turning up wherever she goes. A mystery novelist with a sharp eye for motive and detail, she notices the loose thread the police miss and pulls it until the killer is exposed. Angela Lansbury anchors the long-running CBS series with warmth and unflappable wit, playing an amateur sleuth who is always underestimated and never rattled. Across twelve seasons and 264 episodes, the show delivers cozy, bloodless whodunits: a fresh puzzle each week, a tidy resolution, and a heroine who trusts her instincts.
When was Murder, She Wrote released?
Murder, She Wrote was released on 30 September 1984.
How many episodes does Murder, She Wrote have?
Murder, She Wrote has 264 episodes across 12 seasons.
Who made Murder, She Wrote?
Murder, She Wrote was created by Richard Levinson, William Link and Peter S. Fischer.
Where can I watch Murder, She Wrote?
Murder, She Wrote is available on DirecTV On Demand, Philo, Prime Video, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Murder, She Wrote
Stream: DirecTV On Demand, Philo, Prime Video
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
Cast
- Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
- William Windom as Seth Hazlitt
- Ron Masak as Mort Metzger
- Louis Herthum as Andy Broom
- Tom Bosley as Amos Tupper
- Will Nye as Deputy Floyd
- Michael Horton as Grady Fletcher
- Ken Swofford as Lt. Catalano
- Julie Adams as Eve Simpson
- Herb Edelman as Artie Gelber
- Keith Michell as Dennis Stanton
- Bradford Dillman as Avery Stone
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A few thoughts on Murder, She Wrote
Agatha Christie's cozy puzzles are the natural next step: Crooked House and Murder in Three Acts both hinge on a closed circle of suspects and a clever amateur eye. The Hidden Staircase gives younger readers a Nancy Drew sleuth in the same spirit. For a modern amateur detective on film, try Enola Holmes 3, and Disco Elysium turns detection into an entire game.
Cozy whodunits led by unflappable amateur and classic sleuths
Jessica Fletcher solves tidy, bloodless murders that everyone underestimates her enough to miss. These cozy mysteries share her rhythm: a fresh puzzle each episode, a warm and unflappable sleuth, and a killer undone by one loose thread. Whodunits you can curl up with, resolution guaranteed by the closing scene.
Classic mystery novels with a tidy puzzle and a hidden killer
Jessica writes bestselling mysteries between cases, and these classic novels are the kind she would devour. Locked rooms, hidden motives and a detective who spots the detail the police overlook, each one builds a clean puzzle and a satisfying reveal. Golden-age whodunits and junior sleuths for readers who love the game.
Detective games where you follow the clues yourself
Murder, She Wrote is about noticing the clue everyone else walks past, and these games hand you that job. You interview suspects, weigh motives and piece the case together yourself, from a rain-soaked precinct to a small-town disappearance. Detective stories where the deduction is yours to make.
Clue-driven detectives across manga and the screen
For more sleuths cut from Jessica's cloth, these mysteries span the page and the screen. Master detectives built on pure deduction sit beside twisty whodunit manga where a teenage mind cracks impossible crimes. Sharp, clue-driven cases for anyone who likes to solve along.