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Murder, She Wrote· Season 1 · Episode 2

Deadly Lady

S01E02·6.6·October 7, 1984·1h·CBS

When a supposedly dead businessman, disguised as a handyman turns up on Jessica's doorstep, she soon discovers that he was swept overboard his yacht the previous night during a hurricane following a fight with his daughters. When she returns home to get some answers from her new "handyman," she promptly discovers his dead body, Jessica aids Sheriff Tupper in his investigation to see which of his daughters hated him enough to want him dead.

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#4In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#111All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.3
1984First airedOctober 7, 1984

Guest stars

Tom BosleyTom Bosleyas Sheriff Amos TupperClaude AkinsClaude Akinsas Captain Ethan Cragg
Cassie YatesCassie Yatesas Lisa Earl Shelby
Doran ClarkDoran Clarkas Nancy Earl
Dack RamboDack Ramboas Brian Shelby
Richard HatchRichard Hatchas Terry Jones
Anne LockhartAnne Lockhartas Grace Earl Lamont
Howard DuffHoward Duffas Ralph / Stephen Earl
Marilyn HassettMarilyn Hassettas Maggie Earl
Tom BowerTom Boweras Jonathan Bailey
Carol SwarbrickCarol Swarbrickas Emma
Robert BeecherRobert Beecheras Elias Cobb
John PetlockJohn Petlockas Nils Andersen

Crew

Corey AllenCorey AllenDirector
Peter S. FischerWriter

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