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Murder, She Wrote S3E7 — Deadline for Murder
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 3•Episode 7

Deadline for Murder

7.4/10 · 525 votesNov 16, 198645 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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A veteran reporter, who suffered a heart attack, says his best medicine would be the removal of his publisher who has turned a good paper into a yellow rag.

Directed bySeymour Robbie
Written byTom Sawyer, Michael McGough
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Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

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Tom Sawyer

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Michael McGough

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Seymour Robbie

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Tony Bishop

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Episode Summary

"Deadline for Murder" is episode 7 of Murder, She Wrote season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 525 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Seymour Robbie and written by Tom Sawyer, Michael McGough, it aired on November 16, 1986.

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