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Murder, She Wrote S6E9 — Test of Wills
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 6•Episode 9

Test of Wills

7.8/10 · 494 votesNov 26, 198945 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

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A wealthy lumberman invites Jessica to his island retreat to discover which of his relatives is trying to kill him.

Directed byAnthony Pullen Shaw
Written byRobert E. Swanson
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Cast1

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

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Anthony Pullen Shaw

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Robert E. Swanson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Test of Wills" is episode 9 of Murder, She Wrote season 6. It scored 7.8/10 from 494 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw and written by Robert E. Swanson, it aired on November 26, 1989.

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