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She may be wrong. But frankly, we doubt it.
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
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Episode 1
Former English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel, but when an unwanted guest is murdered at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.
Directed by Corey AllenWritten by Peter S. Fischer, William Link, Richard Levinson, Peter S. FischerGuest stars Arthur Hill, Eddie Barth, Jessica Browne, Bert Convy, Herb Edelman, Anne Francis, Tricia O'Neil, Dennis Patrick
Episode 2
After a terrible storm, Stephen Earl's four daughters tell Sheriff Tupper that their father died while they were out on the boat. Jessica is only midly intrigued; she finds Ralph, the older gentleman who has offered to work for food, much more intriguing, especially since it is obvious he comes from money. The womens' stories about what happened on the boat change constantly, but once Ralph is found dead and later found to be Stephen Earl, Jessica has to help Amos wage through the inconsistencies in the four Earl daughters storylines to determine who killed their father and why.
Directed by Corey AllenWritten by Peter S. FischerGuest stars Tom Bosley, Doran Clark, Howard Duff, Marilyn Hassett, Richard Hatch, Anne Lockhart, Dack Rambo, Cassie Yates
Episode 3
Jessica heads to San Francisco for the wedding of her niece, Victoria Brandon, only to learn that Victoria is having second thoughts because she suspects that her fiancé, Howard, is having an affair. Although Jessica and Victoria are relieved to learn that Howard isn't cheating but rather dressing up as a woman to perform at a nightclub, the relief is short lived when Howard is arrested for murdering his boss, Al Drake, who had been refusing to pay him. The police are convinced that Drake was shot during Freddy York's act, which doesn't leave a lot of time, but Jessica is determined to prove Howard's innocence.
Directed by John Llewellyn MoxeyWritten by Robert E. SwansonGuest stars Bart Braverman, Genie Francis, Richard Gautier, Harry Guardino, Gabe Kaplan, Martin Landau, Carol Lawrence, Robin Bach
Episode 4
Jessica's first book, The Corpse Danced at Midnight, is being made into a major Hollywood motion picture, backed by producer Jerry Lydecker. Jessica is furious to see how her book is being butchered by Lydecker and his crew. She heads out to Hollywood to confront Lydecker, but things take a turn when Lydecker is found dead on stage. Jessica ends up being the prime suspect in the murder, but luckily the officer in charge of the investigation believes she's too smart to be the killer and sets her up to find the real murderer.
Directed by Richard A. CollaWritten by Robert Van ScoykGuest stars Melissa Sue Anderson, John Astin, Samantha Eggar, James MacArthur, Virginia Mayo, Ron Palillo, José Pérez, John Saxon
Episode 5
While visiting her cousin at Langley Manor, a country estate in the South, a man dies during a fox-hunt under strange circumstances, and Jessica tries to find out what really happened.
Directed by Seymour RobbieWritten by Mark Giles, Linda ShankGuest stars Cherie Currie, Lynn Redgrave, Forrest Tucker, Cathryn Damon, Dean Jones, Lenore Kasdorf, Jared Martin, Roger Miller
Episode 6
While in Seattle lecturing at the university, Jessica is convinced that the young man she hired as her secretary is not a killer.
Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Peter S. FischerGuest stars Grant Goodeve, Peter Graves, Greg Morris, Lois Nettleton, Andrew Stevens, Lory Walsh, Andrew Prine
Episode 7
Jessica helps a most unconventional neighbor who is accused of murdering his former partner with one of his inventions.
Directed by Alan CookeWritten by Gerald K. SiegelGuest stars Tom Bosley, Edward Albert, June Allyson, Patti D'Arbanville, Van Johnson, Stuart Whitman, Bruce Gray, Lois Foraker
Episode 8
Jessica is asked to help solve the "impossible" murder of a wealthy, and much disliked, amusement park owner.
Directed by Walter GraumanWritten by Peter S. Fischer, Peter S. Fischer, Gerald K. SiegelGuest stars Christine Belford, James Coco, Kim Darby, George DiCenzo, Gene Evans, Richard Sanders, John Schuck, James Stephens
Episode 9
While attending a special ballet performance, Jessica helps solve the backstage murder of a young dancer by a defecting ballerina.
Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Paul W. CooperGuest stars Tom Bosley, Claude Akins, Kerry Armstrong, Dane Clark, William Conrad, George De La Pena, Hurd Hatfield, James Carroll Jordan
Episode 10
Jessica's deductive abilities are in demand when a flamboyant hypnotist turns up dead, behind locked doors, in front of an audience of journalists whom he had put into a trance.
Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Steven Hensley, J. Miyoko HensleyGuest stars Diana Canova, José Ferrer, Murray Hamilton, Robert Hogan, Conrad Janis, Elaine Joyce, Brian Kerwin, Robert Loggia
Episode 11
Jessica is assigned to fill the empty seat of a deceased congressman for a brief period of time and finds a great deal of political game-playing in Washington.
Directed by John Llewellyn MoxeyWritten by Peter S. FischerGuest stars Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi, Linda Kelsey, Stephen Macht, Nicholas Pryor, Mitchell Ryan, Gary Sandy, Mark Shera
Episode 12
Broadway legend Rita Bristol and her daughter star in a musical produced by her son, not knowing that murder is lurking in the wings.
Directed by Hy AverbackWritten by Tom SawyerGuest stars Milton Berle, Vivian Blaine, Elaine Giftos, Gregg Henry, Michael Horton, Lorna Luft, Robert Morse, Patrick O'Neal
Episode 13
While in New Orleans, Jessica must solve the mysterious murder of a famous musician who died while performing onstage.
Directed by Walter GraumanWritten by David Abramowitz, Paul Savage, Paul SavageGuest stars Olivia Cole, Bradford Dillman, Cameron Mitchell, Garrett Morris, Ed Nelson, Clive Revill, Stan Shaw, Bobby Sherman
Episode 14
Jessica's niece is terrorized on a cruise intended to take her mind off her husband's recent death...or is he dead?
Directed by Seymour RobbieWritten by Peter S. FischerGuest stars Paul Carafotes, Jason Evers, Rosemary Forsyth, Lynda Day George, Vicki Lawrence, Belinda Montgomery, Leslie Nielsen, Andrew Parks
Episode 15
The life of a famous artist is threatened on what would be otherwise an idyllic Mediterranean island.
Directed by John Llewellyn MoxeyWritten by Peter S. FischerGuest stars Fernando Allende, Capucine, Judy Geeson, Robert Goulet, Stewart Granger, Steven Keats, Ron Moody, Cristina Raines
Episode 16
Jessica meets Harry McGraw and they figure out which one of three cases may contain the motive for the death of a private detective. One dates back 25 years.
Directed by Seymour RobbieWritten by Peter S. FischerGuest stars Barbara Babcock, John Furey, Nancy Lee Grahn, John McMartin, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Alex Rocco, Fritz Weaver, Paul Winfield
Episode 17
Jessica suddenly must learn all about football when she inherits an interest in a professional team.
Directed by Edward M. AbromsWritten by Robert E. SwansonGuest stars Jan Smithers, John Beck, Warren Berlinger, Dick Butkus, David Doyle, Caitlyn Jenner, Gary Lockwood, James McEachin
Episode 18
An unpublished manuscript is stolen and its author murdered during an awards convention.
Directed by Peter CraneWritten by Robert E. SwansonGuest stars Vincent Baggetta, Talia Balsam, Morgan Brittany, Constance Forslund, Pat Harrington Jr., Kenneth Mars, Ron Masak, Diana Muldaur
Episode 19
Bus trips are not always as relaxing as they should be. In this case, one passenger had a one-way ticket.
Directed by Peter CraneWritten by Mary Ann Kasica, Michael ScheffGuest stars Tom Bosley, Linda Blair, Michael Constantine, Terence Knox, Larry Linville, Rue McClanahan, Albert Salmi, Don Stroud
Episode 20
Over Jessica's protests, she is taken to a hospital after a minor accident in the airport.
Directed by Charles S. DubinWritten by Gerald K. SiegelGuest stars Eddie Bracken, Victoria Carroll, Stephen Elliott, James Gammon, Sam Groom, Bo Hopkins, Martin Kove, Kay Lenz
Episode 21
An unpopular show-business personality discovers that elaborate security systems are no guarantee of safety.
Directed by Arthur Allan SeidelmanWritten by Robert Van ScoykGuest stars Ed Ames, Joey Bishop, Joseph Bottoms, Joseph Cali, Ken Howard, Piper Laurie, Jack O'Halloran, Linda Purl
Episode 22
A Wyoming rancher leaves all to an ill-fated stranger, to the disgust of his disinherited daughter.
Directed by Seymour RobbieWritten by Dick NelsonGuest stars Noah Beery Jr., Kathleen Beller, J.D. Cannon, Clu Gulager, Donald Moffat, Jeff Osterhage, Cliff Potts, Stella Stevens
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Angela LansburyJessica Fletcher
Tom BosleyAmos Tupper
Richard PaulSam Booth
Ron MasakMort Metzger
Julie AdamsEve Simpson
Leonard LightfootDetective Henderson
William WindomSam Breen
CBSUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
