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Murder, She Wrote S2E2 — Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 2•Episode 2

Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly

7.4/10 · 738 votesOct 6, 198545 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Plans to build a new hotel in Cabot Cove are put on hold when diggers discover an old skeleton that had been buried deeply that many of the townspeople believe to be the remains of Joshua Peabody. Not everyone is thus inclined though, and many

Directed byPeter Crane
Written byTom Sawyer
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Episode Summary

"Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly" is episode 2 of Murder, She Wrote season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 738 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter Crane and written by Tom Sawyer, it aired on October 6, 1985.

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