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Murder, She Wrote S7E17 — The Prodigal Father
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 7•Episode 17

The Prodigal Father

7.7/10 · 418 votesMar 10, 199145 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 7•+0.1 vs season avg

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A bank robber, long thought dead, returns to see his daughter and face the wrath of the townspeople.

Directed byAnthony Pullen Shaw
Written byMary Ann Kasica, Michael Scheff
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Jessica Fletcher

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Mary Ann Kasica

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Anthony Pullen Shaw

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Michael Scheff

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Episode Summary

"The Prodigal Father" is episode 17 of Murder, She Wrote season 7. It scored 7.7/10 from 418 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw and written by Mary Ann Kasica, Michael Scheff, it aired on March 10, 1991.

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