Tinker, Tailor, Liar, Thief

Episode aired Mar 1, 1992
TV-PG
47m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

344

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Angela Lansbury, Lloyd Bochner, and Guy Doleman in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Crime Drama Mystery

Jessica gets involved in a British Intelligence operation's cover-up of a double agent's murder.Jessica gets involved in a British Intelligence operation's cover-up of a double agent's murder.Jessica gets involved in a British Intelligence operation's cover-up of a double agent's murder.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

344

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
The Stephen Sondheim references may have more significance than just the fact that Angela Lansbury had starred in his "Sweeney Todd" more than a decade earlier. He actually had a new hit show in London the year this episode was first broadcast - "Assassins."

Goofs
American terminology used instead of English expressions by Daisy Collins (Kim Braden); 'Cat Pound' for 'Cattery' or 'Cat Rescue Centre' and Julian Fontaine (Trevor Eve); 'Service Elevator' for 'Service Lift' and 'Charade' for 'Charade with a long 'a' as in Charaade'

Quotes
[first lines]
John Thurston: Jessica.
Jessica Fletcher: John! how wonderful to see you. Am I late?
John Thurston: Punctual as always. Well, I just got here myself.

Connections
Edited into Wayne's World 2 (1993)

Soundtracks
Murder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison

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Featured review

7/10

"Gaslight"

Jessica is visiting London and, shocking as it might sound, she stumbles upon a murder victim! Oddly, however, after she calls the police, the body disappears and soon the police being insisting that she's mistaken! Later, she finds the body again...and this time the police are even more dismissive! And, when she goes above their heads, once again she receives no satisfaction. And, repeatedly, folks do their best to make her seem like she's losing her mind! Clearly there is some sort of conspiracy brewing and you can't help but wonder what will happen to Jessica as she presses matters.

While the episode isn't easy to believe, it is an interesting change of pace. It also has a definite 'been there/done that' feel to it. But, on the other hand it IS fun and well worth seeing.