Production Information[]
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Aired: November 26th, 1989 | |
Written By: Robert E. Swanson | |
Directed By: Anthony (Pullen) Shaw | |
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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[]
On a dark and stormy night on a remote island, Jessica finds herself in the middle of a wealthy family squabbling over the inheritance of a millionaire.
Trivia[]
Similar to the plot of the of the spoof detective film Murder by Death (1976).
Second episode where the murder is an accident the first being The Days Dwindle Down; both deaths even occur the exact same way.
Killer: Kimberly Carson
Victim: Preston Howard
Cause of death: Accidental. She tried to commit suicide, and Preston tried to stop her. The gun went off during the struggle.
When Dabney fired the shot into the ceiling, the fake blood added to Henry's temple, both Dabney & Henry were together, so who removed the power pack when both Dabney & Henry were together at the time of the shooting?
Starring[]
Regular Cast[]
Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Guest Stars[]
Philip Abbott as Dr. Hubbard Dabney
Gene Barry as Henry Reynard
John Callahan as Preston
Cathy Podewell as Kimberly Carson
Keir Dullea as Jason Reynard
Marj Dusay as Alice Reynard Carson
Morgan Woodward as Sheriff Michael Brademus
Cassie Yates as Valery Reynard