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Murder, She Wrote· Season 3 · Episode 3

Unfinished Business

S03E03·7.0·October 12, 1986·1h·CBS

Retired police lieutenant Barney Kale insists upon reopening a 10-year-old murder case which he had never been able to solve. Heading to the murder scene, a lakeside mountain resort, Kale gathers together all of the likely suspects, including Dr. Seth Hazlitt. When a new murder occurs, it appears obvious that there is an hidden agenda related to the revived investigation, but whose agenda, and why?

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#2In Season 3of 22 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.6vs season avgSeason 3 averages 6.4
1986First airedOctober 12, 1986

Guest stars

William WindomWilliam Windomas Dr. Seth Hazlitt
Tom BosleyTom Bosleyas Sheriff Amos TupperHayley MillsHayley Millsas Cynthia Tate
Lloyd BochnerLloyd Bochneras Dr. Terence Mayhew
Erin MoranErin Moranas Maggie RobertsPat HinglePat Hingleas Ret. Det. Barney KaleDon DeForeDon DeForeas Jake SanfordJ.D. CannonJ.D. Cannonas Sheriff McCoy
Phillip ClarkPhillip Clarkas Deputy Collins
William MimsWilliam Mimsas Mayor
Erich AndersonErich Andersonas Gary Roberts
Connie SawyerConnie Sawyeras Ethel
James Bartzas Deputy #2
Armand Ceramias Searcher

Crew

Walter GraumanDirector
Jackson GillisJackson GillisWriter

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