Production Information[]
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Aired: December 3rd, 1989 | |
Written By: Peter S. Fischer | |
Directed By: Allen Reisner | |
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Created By: Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson & William Link | |
Executive Producers: Peter S. Fischer | |
Producers: Robert E. Swanson & Robert Van Scoyk |
Summary[]
Jessica narrates the tale of a police detective sent to teach a university criminology class and challenges his students to solve a real homicide.
Trivia[]
Fourth of 14 "bookend" episodes that have Jessica narrating them; the others are Murder in a Minor Key (Episode), The Grand Old Lady, & Jack & Bill.
The Garry Walberg who played the pathologist in this episode, also played Lt. Frank Monahan in Quincy M.E.
This is Barry Newman's 3rd appearance on the show; he also appeared in Mourning Among the Wisterias & Snow White, Blood Red.
This is Gerald S. O'Loughlin's second appearance on the show; he previously appeared as the killer in
Victim: Janet Carr
Killer: Colin Hale
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma after falling unto a jagged rock
Motive: To keep her from blackmailing Senator Andrew Grainger's son about an illegitimate child she'd conceived with him.
Starring[]
Regular Cast[]
Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Guest Stars[]
Grant Heslov as Bernie Berndlestien
Lise Hilboldt as Elizabeth Mills
Robert Lipton as Colin Hale
Heather McAdam as Jane Ballinger
Barry Newman as Lieutenant Jake Ballinger
Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Captain Joe Rawlings
Robert Pine as Senator Andrew Grainger
Hallie Todd as Moira McShane