Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote· Season 4 · Episode 16

Murder Through The Looking Glass

S04E16·February 21, 1988·1h·CBS

When Jessica overhears the confession of a dying hit man, she becomes embroiled in a case of international intrigue and must use her infallible crime writer's instincts to solve the murder of a government official.

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Guest stars

Mark SheraMark Sheraas Van BurenGregory SierraGregory Sierraas SanchezRobert ReedRobert Reedas Jackson
Laurence LuckinbillLaurence Luckinbillas Sgt. Cooper
Cliff DeYoungCliff DeYoungas Father Patrick Francis
Dan ShorDan Shoras Pierce
Karen ValentineKaren Valentineas Ellen Cosgrove
Lynn SeibelLynn Seibelas Dinner Chairman
Wayne HeffleyWayne Heffleyas Guard
Rosemary AlexanderRosemary Alexanderas Policewoman
Victor MohicaVictor Mohicaas Delgado
Elizabeth Kentas Admirer #1
Kirk ScottKirk Scottas Adams
Kenneth ZavaynaKenneth Zavaynaas Admirer #2

Crew

Seymour RobbieDirector
Robert Van ScoykWriter

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