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Murder, She Wrote S2E9 — Jessica Behind Bars
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 2•Episode 9

Jessica Behind Bars

7.7/10 · 750 votesDec 1, 198545 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Doing public service, Jessica becomes a hostage in a prison riot caused by anger in the handling of the doctor's murder.

Directed byJohn Llewellyn Moxey
Written byCarleton Eastlake
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Cast1

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

Crew2

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Carleton Eastlake

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John Llewellyn Moxey

John Llewellyn Moxey

Director

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Episode Summary

"Jessica Behind Bars" is episode 9 of Murder, She Wrote season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 750 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and written by Carleton Eastlake, it aired on December 1, 1985.

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