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Murder, She Wrote· Season 4 · Episode 5

The Way To Dusty Death

S04E05·7.5·October 25, 1987·1h·CBS

When Jessica and several other members of a company board are invited to the chairman's country estate, everyone is considered a suspect when their host is found murdered. When the police discover that everyone only arrived to find out who will the victim planned on naming the next chairman, only to be betrayed by him, they turn to Jessica for help in trying to find out which jilted board member wanted power bad enough to kill for it.

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#3In Season 4of 13 rated episodes
#8All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.2
1987First airedOctober 25, 1987

Guest stars

Richard JaeckelRichard Jaeckelas Dr. Leon Chatsworth
Joanna PettetJoanna Pettetas Virginia McCormack
Joanna BarnesJoanna Barnesas Lydia Barnett
Ray WalstonRay Walstonas Q. L. Frubson
Andrea MarcovicciAndrea Marcoviccias Anne Hathaway
Richard BeymerRichard Beymeras Morgan McCormack
Cornel WildeCornel Wildeas Duncan Barnett
Sandy McPeakSandy McPeakas Spruce Osborne
Lynn CarlinLynn Carlinas Nicole
Jenilee HarrisonJenilee Harrisonas SerenaLawrence PressmanLawrence Pressmanas Tom Dutton
Nancy DussaultNancy Dussaultas Kate Dutton
Jay RobinsonJay Robinsonas Paddock
Bob Sneadas Board Member #1

Crew

Nick HavingaDirector
Philip GersonWriter

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