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Murder, She Wrote· Season 2 · Episode 8

Dead Heat

S02E08·6.3·November 24, 1985·1h·CBS

Jessica must help her niece, a jockey whose first victory is followed by charges of murdering the horse's owner.

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#13In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#157All-timeof 204 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 6.4
1985First airedNovember 24, 1985

Guest stars

Priscilla BarnesPriscilla Barnesas Vicky GallegoNorman FellNorman Fellas Vince ShackmanRoy ThinnesRoy Thinnesas Lt. Ted Misko
Lonny ChapmanLonny Chapmanas Jack Bowen
Carole CookCarole Cookas Christine Carpenter
Jack CarterJack Carteras Cliff Carpenter
Bert RosarioBert Rosarioas Carlos Gallego
Clu GulagerClu Gulageras Mike Gann
Ramon BieriRamon Bierias Pat Phillips
Linda Grovenoras Tracy MacGill
Robert EllensteinRobert Ellensteinas Mr. P
Freddye Chapmanas Nurse
Don MathesonDon Mathesonas Chief Steward
Tony BallenTony Ballenas Bookie #1

Crew

Peter CraneDirector
J. Miyoko HensleyWriter
Steven HensleyWriter

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