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Murder, She Wrote· Season 3 · Episode 10

Stage Struck

S03E10·6.3·December 14, 1986·1h·CBS

Two actor friends of Jessica's are due to appear in a revival of the play which launched their careers 30 years earlier, but when one of them finds threatening notes on stage, she stands down in favour of her understudy, who dies of cyanide poisoning. Jessica, as ever, decides to investigate.

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#10In Season 3of 22 rated episodes
#157All-timeof 204 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 3 averages 6.4
1986First airedDecember 14, 1986

Guest stars

Ann TurkelAnn Turkelas Barbara Bennington
Don MostDon Mostas T.J. Holt
John SchuckJohn Schuckas Chief Merton P. Drock
Christopher NorrisChristopher Norrisas Pru Mattson
Bob HastingsBob Hastingsas Eddie Bender
Eleanor ParkerEleanor Parkeras Maggie Tarrow
Edward MulhareEdward Mulhareas Julian Lord
Shea FarrellShea Farrellas Larry Matthews
Dan O'HerlihyDan O'Herlihyas Alexander Preston
John PleshetteJohn Pleshetteas Nicky Saperstein
Weldon Bleileras Doctor
Richard Hoyt Milleras Young Reporter
Jeffrey Lippaas 1st Reporter
Annie Gagenas 2nd Reporter

Crew

John AstinJohn AstinDirector
Philip GersonWriter

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