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Murder, She Wrote· Season 2 · Episode 17

One Good Bid Deserves A Murder

S02E17·6.5·February 23, 1986·1h·CBS

At the request of Richard Bennett, a friend and a popular actor, Jessica Fletcher goes to an auction to bid for the diary of a dead woman whose journal was stolen on the night of her death. Jessica soon discovers that many more people are intent on getting their hands on the diary but before any bids are made, Bennett is found murdered and the diary goes missing again.

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#4In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#112All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 6.4
1986First airedFebruary 23, 1986

Guest stars

Jerry OrbachJerry Orbachas Harlan "Harry" A. McGraw
Ray GirardinRay Girardinas Lt. Casey
Vic TaybackVic Taybackas Sal Domino
Robert GrayRobert Grayas Albert Cromwell
Cotter SmithCotter Smithas Robert Rhine
Edward MulhareEdward Mulhareas Richard Bennett
Karen BlackKaren Blackas Dr. Sylvia Dunn
Hurd HatfieldHurd Hatfieldas William Radford
Nancy Lee GrahnNancy Lee Grahnas Sheila Saxon
David AnkrumDavid Ankrumas Young Doctor
Rebecca StreetRebecca Streetas Deborah Chase
Allysia Sneedas Desk Clerk
Sterling Swansonas Desk Sergeant Hogan
Howard Hustonas Uniformed Cop

Crew

Seymour RobbieDirector
J. Miyoko HensleyWriter
Steven HensleyWriter

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