A Native Indian lays claim to Cabot Cove, throwing the town into chaos. When a local with valuable property is found murdered, all signs point to the town's supposed new land owner.A Native Indian lays claim to Cabot Cove, throwing the town into chaos. When a local with valuable property is found murdered, all signs point to the town's supposed new land owner.A Native Indian lays claim to Cabot Cove, throwing the town into chaos. When a local with valuable property is found murdered, all signs point to the town's supposed new land owner.
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Bernard White
- George Longbow
- (as Bernie White)
Bob Bechanic
- Bystander
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe man who says, "What's in that note mayor?" is a Mendocino coast local by the name of Lawrence Bullock. In 2020, he was still receiving small checks for the line.
- GoofsThe Native American in this story is portrayed as an Algonquin and he appears riding into town in full plains Indian headdress. There were no Algonquin Indians in Maine; Penobscott, Passamaquoddy, Abenaki, and Maliseet, but no Algonquins. It seems like five minutes of research would have provided a more accurate portrayal.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Mayor Sam Booth: Friends. Neighbors. My heart swells with pride as I stand before you on this special day to once again celebrate the long and glorious past of this great town of ours.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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Murder by Algonquin spear
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
"Indian Giver" is a good, entertaining episode, if also somewhat of a strange one. Not one of the best 'Murder She Wrote' episodes by any stretch of the imagination, it's not even one of the best of Season 4, but there are worse episodes of the show. If anything "Indian Giver" is somewhere around high middle. Like Season 2's "Murder in the Electric Cathedral" for example, the premise is not the most tasteful of ones and a couple of parts are a little distasteful, such as the over the top treatment of George Longbow, almost reminiscent of how the suspect in Season 2's "Powder Keg" is treated.
Also felt that while all the questions were answered that things were wrapped up a little too conveniently at the end, like with the Algonquins. And please give Richard Paul something to do other than being hardly amusing comic relief and Sam Booth was not interesting yet until about two seasons or so later.
On the other hand, Production values are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. Loved the rustic Cabot Cove setting and the strong sense of close knit community, a huge part of the charm of the Cabot Cove episodes. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is thought-provoking, light-hearted and amiable and the story doesn't have a dull moment and entertains on the most part.
Angela Lansbury delights as usual in one of her justifiably best-remembered roles. Tom Bosley and William Windom are reliably solid and Jennifer Salt, Theodore Bikel, Bernard White and Charles Siebert make up a good supporting cast.
Overall, pretty good though there's been better. 7/10 Bethany Cox
"Indian Giver" is a good, entertaining episode, if also somewhat of a strange one. Not one of the best 'Murder She Wrote' episodes by any stretch of the imagination, it's not even one of the best of Season 4, but there are worse episodes of the show. If anything "Indian Giver" is somewhere around high middle. Like Season 2's "Murder in the Electric Cathedral" for example, the premise is not the most tasteful of ones and a couple of parts are a little distasteful, such as the over the top treatment of George Longbow, almost reminiscent of how the suspect in Season 2's "Powder Keg" is treated.
Also felt that while all the questions were answered that things were wrapped up a little too conveniently at the end, like with the Algonquins. And please give Richard Paul something to do other than being hardly amusing comic relief and Sam Booth was not interesting yet until about two seasons or so later.
On the other hand, Production values are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. Loved the rustic Cabot Cove setting and the strong sense of close knit community, a huge part of the charm of the Cabot Cove episodes. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is thought-provoking, light-hearted and amiable and the story doesn't have a dull moment and entertains on the most part.
Angela Lansbury delights as usual in one of her justifiably best-remembered roles. Tom Bosley and William Windom are reliably solid and Jennifer Salt, Theodore Bikel, Bernard White and Charles Siebert make up a good supporting cast.
Overall, pretty good though there's been better. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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