An alleged Twain manuscript begets greed, deception, arson, and murder.An alleged Twain manuscript begets greed, deception, arson, and murder.An alleged Twain manuscript begets greed, deception, arson, and murder.
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- TriviaJessica Fletcher only features briefly in this episode.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Lindsey Barlow: Have a good time.
Dennis Stanton: We plan to.
Lindsey Barlow: Oh, and Mother, don't let him get you tipsy. That wine can catch up on you. Oh, and Dennis, don't keep her out too late. I expect you both back by midnight.
Dennis Stanton: Midnight?
- ConnectionsReferences The Great Train Robbery (1978)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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Yet another bookend episode starring Keith Mitchell.
Beginning around season 3 or 4, the producers of "Murder, She Wrote" began making occasional episodes without Angela Lansbury...and only used her to introduce these so-called 'bookend' episodes. I can assume it's because Lansbury wasn't exactly a spring chicken and perhaps she needed the break. Unfortunately, almost half of season six consisted of these guests playing lead...and I was sure hoping that the trend disappeared. Unfortunately, several episodes of season seven also are bookends. Fortunately, if you do need to watch such a show, at least this one is quite good because Keith Mitchell's character was always enjoyable.
When the story begins, you learn that someone has claimed that they have unearthed a formerly unknown book by Mark Twain! Naturally, such a thing would be invaluable...and this is where Dennis Stanton (Mitchell) comes into the story. It seems his boss as the insurance company has agreed to insure this newly discovered book for $5,000,000...even though Stanton strongly advised him NOT to do this. Not surprisingly someone soon dies....and Stanton investigates the murder AND whether or not the book is a forgery...which is tough, as in the meantime the book is destroyed in a fire!
Mitchell's acting, once again, is superb and a lot of fun...the sole reason why I really liked the episode. It also is interesting and well worth seeing....and adding some Jessica could have only made it better.
When the story begins, you learn that someone has claimed that they have unearthed a formerly unknown book by Mark Twain! Naturally, such a thing would be invaluable...and this is where Dennis Stanton (Mitchell) comes into the story. It seems his boss as the insurance company has agreed to insure this newly discovered book for $5,000,000...even though Stanton strongly advised him NOT to do this. Not surprisingly someone soon dies....and Stanton investigates the murder AND whether or not the book is a forgery...which is tough, as in the meantime the book is destroyed in a fire!
Mitchell's acting, once again, is superb and a lot of fun...the sole reason why I really liked the episode. It also is interesting and well worth seeing....and adding some Jessica could have only made it better.
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- planktonrules
- Jan 15, 2023
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