Fair rating?Murder, She Wrote· Season 1 · Episode 16
Tough Guys Don't Die
Jessica is working on a new novel that is based on actual murder case that happened years before. When the private investigator she hired to look into the case is murdered in his office, she and the investigator's partner, tough guy Harry McGraw, reluctantly team up to see which of his cases lead to his death.
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#2In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.7vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.3
1985First airedFebruary 24, 1985
Guest stars
Jerry Orbachas Harlan "Harry" A. McGraw
Paul Winfieldas Det. Lt. Starkey
Barbara Babcockas Priscilla Daniels
Fritz Weaveras Judge Carter Lambert
Gerald S. O'Loughlinas Ray Kravitz
Alex Roccoas Ernie Santini
Nancy Lee Grahnas Erin Carey
John McMartinas Gavin Daniels
John Fureyas Larry King
Tina Liffordas Leora Cargill
Rosanna Huffmanas Connie Miles
Conrad Bachmannas Mills Satberry (Office Manager)Margery Nelsonas Alma Leonard
Floyd Levineas Archie MilesCrew
Seymour RobbieDirector
Peter S. FischerWriter
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