Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote· Season 5 · Episode 18

Trevor Hudson's Legacy

S05E18·April 16, 1989·1h·CBS

At the recommendation of Jessica Fletcher, a young editor heads to Montana, there to organize the unpublished manuscript of the last novel written by a celebrated, recently deceased author. Unable to make heads or tails of the author's notes, the editor concocts a readable volume from his own imagination. Just as he is poised to tell the world that he, and not the late author, penned the novel, the editor is murdered and from here on in, it's up to Jessica to solve the crime.

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Guest stars

Steve ForrestSteve Forrestas Sheriff Hank Masters
Don GallowayDon Gallowayas Andrew HudsonMichael LearnedMichael Learnedas Maria HudsonYvette NiparYvette Niparas Cat Hudson Drake
Robert KleinRobert Kleinas Barney Drake
Georgia BrownGeorgia Brownas Dorothy Westerfield
Barrie YoungfellowBarrie Youngfellowas Olivia Hudson
Robin StrandRobin Strandas Robert 'Bob' Jarrett
Raymond Davisas Doctor
David Bradleyas Adam Perry
Jay Hortonas Deputy

Crew

Walter GraumanDirector
Paul SavageTeleplay

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