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Murder, She Wrote S1E1 — The Murder of Sherlock Holmes
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 1•Episode 1

The Murder of Sherlock Holmes

7.6/10 · 1,119 votesSep 30, 198490 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Former English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel, but when an unwanted guest is murdered at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.

Directed byCorey Allen
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Cast1

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

Crew5

Corey Allen

Corey Allen

Director

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Peter S. Fischer

Teleplay

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William Link

Story

R

Richard Levinson

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Peter S. Fischer

Story

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Episode Summary

"The Murder of Sherlock Holmes" is episode 1 of Murder, She Wrote season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,119 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Corey Allen, it aired on September 30, 1984.

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