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Murder, She Wrote· Season 1 · Episode 9

Death Takes A Curtain Call

S01E09·6.5·December 16, 1984·1h·CBS

In Boston, Jessica attends a special performance by a Soviet Ballet Company with her friend Leo Peterson. When she discovers that Leo's niece, a prima ballerina, and her husband defect the same night a security guard is found murdered, she has to prove the pair's innocence while helping the FBI and KGB agents find the actual killer.

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#5In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#112All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.3
1984First airedDecember 16, 1984

Guest stars

Tom BosleyTom Bosleyas Sheriff Amos TupperClaude AkinsClaude Akinsas Captain Ethan CraggWilliam ConradWilliam Conradas Major Anatole Karzof
Vicki Kriegleras Natalia Masurov
Dane ClarkDane Clarkas FBI Agent O'Farrell
Kerry ArmstrongKerry Armstrongas Irina Katsa
James Carroll JordanJames Carroll Jordanas Skip Fleming
Hurd HatfieldHurd Hatfieldas Leo Peterson
George De La PenaGeorge De La Penaas Alexander Masurov
Paul RuddPaul Ruddas Palmer Eddington
Anthony De LongisAnthony De Longisas Serge Berensky
Adam GregorAdam Gregoras Nagy
Jessica NelsonJessica Nelsonas Velma Rodecker
Read MorganRead Morganas Sergeant Kevin Hogan

Crew

Allen ReisnerDirector
Paul W. CooperWriter

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