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  • Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
TV-PG
TV Series | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.
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Seasons
12   |   11   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5  | …   See all
Creators
Peter S. Fischer (created by) (written by) (story by) (teleplay by) | Richard Levinson (created by) (story by) | William Link (created by) (story by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 30, 1984

Release date (First episode)
Sep 30, 1984 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Angela Lansbury
Jessica Fletcher / Emma MacGill Jessica Fletcher / Emma MacGill   See fewer
264
William Windom
Dr. Seth Hazlitt / Attorney Sam Breen Dr. Seth Hazlitt / Attorney Sam Breen   See fewer
53
Ron Masak
Sheriff Mort Metzger / Lt. Meyer / Marty Giles Sheriff Mort Metzger / Lt. Meyer / Marty Giles   See fewer
41
Louis Herthum
Deputy Andy Broom / Deputy Kruger / Wilber Deputy Andy Broom / Deputy Kruger / Wilber   See fewer
25
Tom Bosley
Sheriff Amos Tupper Sheriff Amos Tupper   See fewer
19
Will Nye
Deputy Floyd / Floyd Deputy Floyd / Floyd   See fewer
15
Michael Horton
Grady Fletcher / Grady Ambrose Fletcher Grady Fletcher / Grady Ambrose Fletcher   See fewer
12
Ken Swofford
Lt. Catalano / Alan Forsythe / Grover Barth / Leo Kowalski / Lt. Perry Catalano / … See more Lt. Catalano / Alan Forsythe / Grover Barth / Leo Kowalski / Lt. Perry Catalano / Sheriff Tugman / Sid Sharkey   See fewer
11
Julie Adams
Eve Simpson Eve Simpson   See fewer
10
Herb Edelman
NYPD Lieutenant Artie Gelber / George / Lieutenant Artie Gelber / Lieutenant Varick / Lt. Artie Gelber / Max Hellinger NYPD Lieutenant Artie Gelber / George / Lieutenant Artie Gelber / Lieutenant Varick / Lt. Artie Gelber / Max Hellinger   See fewer
10
Keith Michell
Dennis Stanton Dennis Stanton   See fewer
9
Bradford Dillman
Arthur Brent / Avery Stone / Carl Dorner / Dennis McConnell / Dep. Police Comm. Bradley Folkes / … See more Arthur Brent / Avery Stone / Carl Dorner / Dennis McConnell / Dep. Police Comm. Bradley Folkes / Det. Lt. Simeon Kershaw / Eric Benderson / Richard Ellston   See fewer
8
Richard Paul
Mayor Sam Booth Mayor Sam Booth   See fewer
8
Len Cariou
Michael Hagarty / Monsignore O'Shaugnessy Michael Hagarty / Monsignore O'Shaugnessy   See fewer
7
Gregg Henry
Sheriff Lynn Childs / Barry Bristol / Carl Ward / Lars Anderson / Mark Reisner / Richard Wellstood Sheriff Lynn Childs / Barry Bristol / Carl Ward / Lars Anderson / Mark Reisner / Richard Wellstood   See fewer
7
James Sloyan
Robert Butler / C.W. Butterfield / Lt. Spoletti Robert Butler / C.W. Butterfield / Lt. Spoletti   See fewer
7
Rosanna Huffman
Connie Miles / Dora Manchester / Eleanor Thompson / Helen Stully / Marge Brickman / … See more Connie Miles / Dora Manchester / Eleanor Thompson / Helen Stully / Marge Brickman / Miriam Harwood / Nell Carson   See fewer
7
Hallie Todd
Rhoda Markowitz / Moira McShane Rhoda Markowitz / Moira McShane   See fewer
7
Alexander Folk
Cook / Cricket / Delivery Man / Desk Sergeant / Hargrove / … See more Cook / Cricket / Delivery Man / Desk Sergeant / Hargrove / Mailman / Painter   See fewer
7
Richard Beymer
Charles Lawton Standish / Dirk Mathison / Lou Keramides / Morgan McCormack / Rick Lefko / Sydney Jarvis Charles Lawton Standish / Dirk Mathison / Lou Keramides / Morgan McCormack / Rick Lefko / Sydney Jarvis   See fewer
6
George DiCenzo
Inspector Lombardo / Johnny Blaze / Lt. Harry Fogel / Mario Carboni / Michael Gardner / Sgt. Kettler Inspector Lombardo / Johnny Blaze / Lt. Harry Fogel / Mario Carboni / Michael Gardner / Sgt. Kettler   See fewer
6
Ken Howard
Hank Shipton / Bill Boyle / Det. Sgt. Barnes / Matt Kinkaid / Max Hagen Hank Shipton / Bill Boyle / Det. Sgt. Barnes / Matt Kinkaid / Max Hagen   See fewer
6
Joe Dorsey
Ben Devlin / Harry Kingman / Bennett J. Devlin / Doc Schaeffer Ben Devlin / Harry Kingman / Bennett J. Devlin / Doc Schaeffer   See fewer
6
Jerry Orbach
Harry McGraw Harry McGraw   See fewer
6
Gregory Sierra
Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras / NYPD Det. Sgt. Moreno / Ramon / Sanchez Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras / NYPD Det. Sgt. Moreno / Ramon / Sanchez   See fewer
6
Richardson Morse
Arvin Bucknell / City Clerk / Dr. Worth / Man In Gray Suit / Russell Nielsen / Travis Lawder Arvin Bucknell / City Clerk / Dr. Worth / Man In Gray Suit / Russell Nielsen / Travis Lawder   See fewer
6
Stephen Macht
Arthur Wainwright / Attorney Jason Farrell / Congressman Dan Keppner / Frank Stinson / Lloyd Mentone / Man Arthur Wainwright / Attorney Jason Farrell / Congressman Dan Keppner / Frank Stinson / Lloyd Mentone / Man   See fewer
6
Barbara Babcock
Carol Collins / Meredith Delaney / Priscilla Daniels / Rosaline Gardner / Rosemary Taylor Carol Collins / Meredith Delaney / Priscilla Daniels / Rosaline Gardner / Rosemary Taylor   See fewer
5
John Astin
Harry Pierce / Fritz Randall / Ross Hayley Harry Pierce / Fritz Randall / Ross Hayley   See fewer
5
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Officer Matthew Ryan / Francis Reilly / Johnny Constable / Paul Viscard Officer Matthew Ryan / Francis Reilly / Johnny Constable / Paul Viscard   See fewer
5
Steve Forrest
Captain Ned Larkin / Lt. Paul Stratton / Max Teller / Rev. Willie John Fargo / Sheriff Hank Masters Captain Ned Larkin / Lt. Paul Stratton / Max Teller / Rev. Willie John Fargo / Sheriff Hank Masters   See fewer
5
Alan Fudge
Brian Wade / Councilman Axelrod / Derek St. James / Gus Hayward / Thomas Godfrey Brian Wade / Councilman Axelrod / Derek St. James / Gus Hayward / Thomas Godfrey   See fewer
5
William Lucking
Bo Dixon / Lt. Roy Quinlan / NOPD Lt. Charles Foret / Sheriff Barnes / Sheriff Leland Waterman Bo Dixon / Lt. Roy Quinlan / NOPD Lt. Charles Foret / Sheriff Barnes / Sheriff Leland Waterman   See fewer
5
Martin Milner
Admiral Len Spalding / Bill Maguire / Clint Phelps / Major Clint Phelps / Sheriff Bodine Admiral Len Spalding / Bill Maguire / Clint Phelps / Major Clint Phelps / Sheriff Bodine   See fewer
5
Ernie Lively
Hal Palmer / Jake / Joe Hardin / Richard 'Rick' Shipley / SFPD Lt. Martin Kinicki Hal Palmer / Jake / Joe Hardin / Richard 'Rick' Shipley / SFPD Lt. Martin Kinicki   See fewer
5
Ian Ogilvy
Harold Baines / Lawson Childress / Peter Baines / Peter Templeton / Wade Foster Harold Baines / Lawson Childress / Peter Baines / Peter Templeton / Wade Foster   See fewer
5
Ed Nelson
Carl Turnball / Henry Post / Judge Willard Clinton / Mayor Albert Simpson / Raymond 'Ray' Bascomb Carl Turnball / Henry Post / Judge Willard Clinton / Mayor Albert Simpson / Raymond 'Ray' Bascomb   See fewer
5
James Sutorius
Lawrence Cayle / Mark Tower / Paul Vaughn / Professor Ron Mercer / Ralph Proctor Lawrence Cayle / Mark Tower / Paul Vaughn / Professor Ron Mercer / Ralph Proctor   See fewer
5
Allan Miller
Charles Crowe / Frank Lord / Jake Farber / John Crowley / Phil Kreuger / Victor Roscoe Charles Crowe / Frank Lord / Jake Farber / John Crowley / Phil Kreuger / Victor Roscoe   See fewer
5
Robert Pine
Doug Helman / Edgar Warner / Graham Forbes / Sen. Andrew Grainger / Walter Gillrich Doug Helman / Edgar Warner / Graham Forbes / Sen. Andrew Grainger / Walter Gillrich   See fewer
5
Tricia O'Neil
Althea Mayberry / Ashley Vickers / Bibi Hartman / Lila Benson / Linda Truitt Althea Mayberry / Ashley Vickers / Bibi Hartman / Lila Benson / Linda Truitt   See fewer
5
Bruce Gray
Ted Hartley / Dean Merrill / R. L. Pierson Ted Hartley / Dean Merrill / R. L. Pierson   See fewer
5
Wayne Rogers
Charlie Garrett Charlie Garrett   See fewer
5
Madlyn Rhue
Jean O'Neill / Doris West Jean O'Neill / Doris West   See fewer
5
Felicia Lansbury
Moira / Gloria / Sara Haines / Shauna Moira / Gloria / Sara Haines / Shauna   See fewer
5
Debbie Zipp
Donna Mayberry / Donna Marie Mayberry / Donna Mayberry Fletcher / Terry Donna Mayberry / Donna Marie Mayberry / Donna Mayberry Fletcher / Terry   See fewer
5
Lee Purcell
Maylene Sutter / Annie Mae Chapman / Frances McNean / Joanna Benson Maylene Sutter / Annie Mae Chapman / Frances McNean / Joanna Benson   See fewer
5
Leonard Lightfoot
Detective Henderson Detective Henderson   See fewer
5
John Petlock
Man / Medical Examiner / Michael / Miles Packard / Nils Andersen Man / Medical Examiner / Michael / Miles Packard / Nils Andersen   See fewer
5
Robin Bach
Ellsworth Buffum / Hotel Clerk Preston / Lon Ainsley / Maitre d' / Mark Ellsworth Buffum / Hotel Clerk Preston / Lon Ainsley / Maitre d' / Mark   See fewer
5
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