Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Plot Summary

Former high school English teacher and famed mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Dame Angela Lansbury) has a gift for solving mysteries. You see, it seems murder follows her around, whether it be to the houses of her seemingly endless number of friends, nieces, and nephews, or right in her hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine. Jessica is sometimes assisted by her friend Dr. Seth Hazlitt (William Windom) or the local Sheriff, Amos Tupper (Tom Bosley) and Tupper's successor, Mort Metzger (Ron Masak), a former New York City cop. Sometimes, later in the series, Jessica would only serve as narrator. In later seasons, Jessica moved to Manhattan to teach criminology at Manhattan University.

Release Date

USA
No data
1984-10-07
Australia
(Melbourne)
1985-02-14
UK
No data
1985-05-19
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Murder, She Wrote
(Original title)
Reportera del crimen
Argentina
Murder, She Wrote
Australia
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Certification

Argentina
No data
13
Australia
(some episodes)
M
Australia
(some episodes)
PG
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Sensitive content guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild

Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (1996)
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1995)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics
Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Golden Globes, USA (1990)
Best Television Series - Drama
Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Golden Globes, USA (1989)
Best Television Series - Drama
Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Golden Globes, USA (1988)
Best Television Series - Drama
Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Golden Globes, USA (1987)
Best Television Series - Drama
Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Golden Globes, USA (1986)
Best Television Series - Drama
Primetime Emmy Awards (1986)
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Outstanding Costume Design for a Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
Golden Globes, USA (1985)
Best Television Series - Drama
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