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Murder, She Wrote S7E19 — Thursday's Child
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 7•Episode 19

Thursday's Child

7.9/10 · 449 votesApr 7, 199145 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

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A woman turns up claiming that Jessica's late husband was the father of her child and he is in deep trouble involving fraud in his construction company and murder.

Directed byAnthony Pullen Shaw
Written byRobert E. Swanson
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Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

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Anthony Pullen Shaw

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Robert E. Swanson

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Episode Summary

"Thursday's Child" is episode 19 of Murder, She Wrote season 7. It scored 7.9/10 from 449 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw and written by Robert E. Swanson, it aired on April 7, 1991.

Next: E20 · Murder, Plain & SimpleBest of Season 7