Murder Ordained (1987–1987)

TV ShowEnded1 season, 2 episodes
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Plot

Murder Ordained is a television miniseries which originally aired for CBS in 1987, starring Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, and Kathy Bates. The telefilm was directed and co-written by Mike Robe. Based on actual events that occurred in Emporia, Kansas in 1983, the film tells the story of trooper John Rule whose investigation into a fatal traffic accident involving a local minister's wife turns into a case of murder when it becomes apparent that the accident was no accident at all. Much of the principal photography and filming occurred on location in Kansas and some of the dialogue comes directly from court transcripts. The film was subsequently released on VHS and DVD. The cast also includes Terry Kinney, M. Emmet Walsh, John Goodman and Johnny Galecki. The miniseries was nominated for an Emmy Award.

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Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1987Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1May 3, 1987—
  2. S01E02Part 2May 4, 1987—

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Castfull cast & details

Keith CarradineKeith CarradineTrooper John RuleJoBeth WilliamsJoBeth WilliamsLorna AndersonKathy BatesKathy BatesBobbi BirkGuy BoydGuy BoydMike BuckleyTerence KnoxTerence KnoxMartin AndersonDarrell LarsonDarrell LarsonRonald StarkJohn GoodmanJohn GoodmanHugh RayburnM. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshVern Humphrey

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