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Murder, She Wrote· Season 3 · Episode 11

Night Of The Headless Horseman

S03E11·7.0·January 4, 1987·1h·CBS

Jessica is approached by her old friend Dorian Beecher, a shy poet, who begs her to help him. Dorian wants her to impersonate his mum in order to impress his boss, the father of his true love Sarah. Jessica learns that Dorian has been ridiculed for claiming to have seen a headless horseman on his previous visits to Sarah's house, and when his chief tormentor is found decapitated, Dorian is the prime suspect.

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#2In Season 3of 22 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.6vs season avgSeason 3 averages 6.4
1987First airedJanuary 4, 1987

Guest stars

Judy LandersJudy Landersas Bobbie
Charles SiebertCharles Siebertas Penn 'Doc' Walker
Fritz WeaverFritz Weaveras Edwin Dupont
Guy StockwellGuy Stockwellas Dorn Van Stotter
Barry WilliamsBarry Williamsas Nate Findley
Karlene CrockettKarlene Crockettas Sarah Dupont
Hope LangeHope Langeas Charlotte Newcastle
Doug McClureDoug McClureas Sheriff Sam Rankin
Thom BrayThom Brayas Dorian BeecherBrandon DouglasBrandon Douglasas Todd Carrier
Adam Ferrisas Brendan
Forry SmithForry Smithas 2nd Man
Gary PagettGary Pagettas Deputy
John Englandas 3rd Man

Crew

Walter GraumanDirector
R. Barker PriceWriter

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