Jessica is detained in Moscow when a spy attempts to smuggle a film out of the Soviet Union in her handbag.Jessica is detained in Moscow when a spy attempts to smuggle a film out of the Soviet Union in her handbag.Jessica is detained in Moscow when a spy attempts to smuggle a film out of the Soviet Union in her handbag.
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- Party Guest
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFinal performance of Ethelreda Leopold.
- GoofsWhen Mrs Fletcher leaves the American Embassy (22 mins) and the maroon colored taxi pulls up. The camera crew's reflection is clearly visible in the passenger window.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Chief Inspector Bernicker: The Soviet hierarchy has a very protective attitude towards its own. Too much dirty linen on the line, people might wonder if all the clothes are not soiled. Of course, I do not condone such things. But I am merely a poorly paid policeman. Again, thank you.
Jessica Fletcher: Thank you very much.
Chief Inspector Bernicker: I think that you may find the almond nougat particularly interesting.
- ConnectionsReferences From Russia with Love (1963)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
I actually had to watch this twice to concentrate on how this was put together because at first it seemed to be filmed on location. (Though I was watching very late at night also.) They did such a good job on this episode compared to some of the others in the series, including the ones in "Ireland". Usually no matter where Jessica travels, everything always looks exactly like Southern California after all, including Cabot Cove. But here people really are seen walking in real snow, with real steam coming out of their mouths, and most definitely not in CA. Now I can see how a real cast of extras was on location, then we see a close up of the guest stars against the green screen with extras. The stars have no steam coming out of their mouths. Then we see someone dressed alike from behind on location. Really great editing!
Jessica herself is somehow more slim and glamorous than usual this episode as well. The costumers and set decorators truly went all out. Even actors normally not considered A or B list, like Adrian Zmed and Anthony Geary, were able to up their game with such a group. Zmed was adorable doing his mensch impression. It's too bad he was typecast as a mimbo and never got to just be a character actor. Christine Rose totally steals her scenes as a hilarious, paper-pushing bureaucrat.
Personally the accents (or lack there of) don't bother me. After all, Cabot Cove itself has only maybe 2 residents with Down East accents and those 2 are comically over the top. The series as a whole is a masterclass in bad accents. It's hardly worth singling this episode out as an offender.
Worth watching this just for the hysterical, extreme stereotypes and parody of Cold War era Russia and spies. Would happily watch this in reruns.
- xbatgirl-30029
- Dec 11, 2021