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Murder, She Wrote S2E8 — Dead Heat
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 2•Episode 8

Dead Heat

6.9/10 · 599 votesNov 24, 198545 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 2•−0.6 vs season avg

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Jessica goes to the races to watch her niece ride the winning horse. Then the horse's owner is murdered after a dispute.

Directed byPeter Crane
Written bySteven Hensley, J. Miyoko Hensley
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Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

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Steven Hensley

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Episode Summary

"Dead Heat" is episode 8 of Murder, She Wrote season 2. It scored 6.9/10 from 599 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter Crane and written by Steven Hensley, J. Miyoko Hensley, it aired on November 24, 1985.

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