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On the outside, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury), a retired Maine schoolteacher turned mystery writer, appears to be quiet and unassuming. But she may actually be one of the best gumshoes ever, as evidenced by her innate ability to ferret out the true criminals in this delightful, long-running television series. Watch how she gets pulled into detective work in picturesque Cabot Cove (where nothing is as it seems) and elsewhere she visits.
Details about Murder, She Wrote: Season 1
Nothing gets past the sharp mind of mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) as she continues to solve Cabot Cove's most puzzling crimes. Kicking off Season 2 of the long-running series, the intrepid amateur sleuth investigates a murder in the Caribbean, where she has the first of many encounters with British intelligence agent Haggerty (Len Cariou). And in a stand-out episode about Jessica's cousin, Lansbury tackles a dual role.
Details about Murder, She Wrote: Season 2
As the heroine of this popular prime-time series, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) is constantly gathering material for her next best-seller, using her know-how as a mystery writer to solve a slew of real-life murders. In the show's third season, Jessica stakes out a circus to track down a long-lost relative; looks into the death of a fast-food advertising executive; and offers assistance to Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck's "Magnum, P.I." persona).
Details about Murder, She Wrote: Season 3
Angela Lansbury's portrayal of mystery writer Jessica Fletcher earned her four Golden Globes and annual Emmy nominations for the entire 12-year run of this smash hit television series. In the fourth season, amateur sleuth Fletcher continues to solve puzzling crimes in her hometown of Cabot Cove and wherever she ventures. Guest stars this season include Janet Leigh, Eli Wallach, Dean Stockwell, Eddie Albert, Eileen Brennan, Shirley Jones and more.
Details about Murder, She Wrote: Season 4
Jessica Fletcher's (Angela Lansbury) murder-investigating colleagues step into the center spotlight this season with many episodes featuring fellow sleuths in the starring role. Though her friends may help solve confounding crimes, Jessica is still very much a presence, taking on a new affable antagonist, Sheriff Mort Metzger (Ron Masak). Guest stars include Keith Michell, Megan Mullally, Bill Maher, Dinah Shore, Paul Sorvino and Shelley Fabares.
Details about Murder, She Wrote: Season 5
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