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Murder, She Wrote· Season 1 · Episode 21

Murder At The Oasis

S01E21·6.3·April 7, 1985·1h·CBS

Jessica arrives at a popular California desert resort town to visit an old friend and her family for the weekend. It doesn't take long for her to become involved in a murder investigation, when her friend's ex-husband was found murdered in an apparently locked room in his estate. Jessica soon discovers that the suspect list is lengthy since he had several enemies, and some of the people who wanted him gone were family.

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#9In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#157All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.3
1985First airedApril 7, 1985

Guest stars

Piper LauriePiper Laurieas Peggy Shannon
Ken HowardKen Howardas Det. Sgt. BarnesLinda PurlLinda Purlas Terry Shannon
Joey BishopJoey Bishopas Buster Bailey
Joseph BottomsJoseph Bottomsas Mickey Shannon
Ed AmesEd Amesas Johnny Shannon
Joseph CaliJoseph Calias Vic LaRosa
Jack O'HalloranJack O'Halloranas Lou Ross
Mark CostelloMark Costelloas CHP Officer
Michael Griswoldas Guard
John MirandaJohn Mirandaas Gus
Fred Ponzlovas Waiter
David Bowmanas Chico Miller

Crew

Arthur Allan SeidelmanDirector
Robert Van ScoykWriter

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