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Murder, She Wrote S2E21 — The Perfect Foil
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 2•Episode 21

The Perfect Foil

7.2/10 · 571 votesApr 13, 198645 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Jessica is tossed into a Mardi Gras party in New Orleans where the host ends up dead, and her cousin Cal is accused of the crime. While attempting to clear Cal's name and reputation, Jessica delves into the world of cheating poker players, cheating girlfriends

Directed byWalter Grauman
Written byRobert E. Swanson
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Cast1

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

Crew7

Walter Grauman

Walter Grauman

Director

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Robert E. Swanson

Writer

R

Robert C. Moreno

Director of Photography

R

Richard Markowitz

Music

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Ed Guidotti

Editor

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Richard Friedman

Set Decoration

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Leslie Parsons

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"The Perfect Foil" is episode 21 of Murder, She Wrote season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 571 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Walter Grauman and written by Robert E. Swanson, it aired on April 13, 1986.

Next: E22 · If the Frame FitsBest of Season 2