Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 1
- Episode aired May 14, 1989
- TV-PG
- 47m
A rival mystery writer arrives at Jessica's door with not-so-friendly intentions.A rival mystery writer arrives at Jessica's door with not-so-friendly intentions.A rival mystery writer arrives at Jessica's door with not-so-friendly intentions.
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- T.V. Reporter
- (as Richard Wieand)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSheriff Metzger complains that Cabot Cove has had five murders since he became sheriff, referring to the events in Mr. Penroy's Vacation (1988), Weave a Tangled Web (1989), Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble (1989), and The Sins of Castle Cove (1989).
- GoofsEarly in part 1, Hank Shipton is in the bathroom with his son and is seen giving his insulin in his hand, as if it was an intravenous injection. When a diabetic gives themselves insulin, it is subcutaneous ( under th skin in the fat layer) in the stomach, outer thigh or back of the upper arms, not in the fat-less wrist as shown here.
- Quotes
Sheriff Mort Metzger: I said, "Do me a favor, please, and tell me what goes on in this town."
Jessica Fletcher: Sheriff, I'm sorry, but...
Sheriff Mort Metzger: I've been here one year. This is my fifth murder. What is this? The death capitol of Maine? On a per capita basis, this place makes the South Bronx look like SunnyBrook Farm.
Jessica Fletcher: But I assure you Sheriff...
Sheriff Mort Metzger: I mean, is that why Tupper quit? He couldn't take it anymore? Somebody really should have warned me, Mrs. Fletcher. Now- Now, perfect strangers are coming to Cabot Cove to die. I mean, look at this guy. You don't know him. I don't know him. He has no ID. We don't know the first thing about this guy.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Long standing Eudora McVeigh or Jessica Fletcher?
This episode explores what happens when an ailing Eudora arrives at Cabot Cove bearing gifts of luscious red apples, with evil intentions in her heart.
The beginning of Series five's two part finale is a classic story, episode such as this are the reason the show remains ever so popular.
First off, I love the title, it conjures up images of Sleeping Beauty, that simile completes when the cruel hearted Eudora arrives on Jessica's doorstep clutching a basket of rosy red apples.
The acting is always great on this show, but Simmons managed to take it to new heights, a favourite of mine, a Hollywood screen legend and beauty, her star quality is proven by her performance.
Jessica has always been on a pedestal throughout the show, and never really faced any sort of direct challenge, here she gets one from Eudora, who in this part is a true rival.
Wonderful, 10/10.
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Mar 18, 2021