Lovers and Other Killers

Episode aired Nov 18, 1984
TV-PG
47m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

723

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Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Crime Drama Mystery

While in Seattle for a series of lectures, Jessica is drawn into a dangerous case involving young secretary David Tolliver accused of killing his wealthy older lady friend Allison Brevard.While in Seattle for a series of lectures, Jessica is drawn into a dangerous case involving young secretary David Tolliver accused of killing his wealthy older lady friend Allison Brevard.While in Seattle for a series of lectures, Jessica is drawn into a dangerous case involving young secretary David Tolliver accused of killing his wealthy older lady friend Allison Brevard.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

723

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Filmed in Seattle locations, including Seattle Center and the University of Washington.

Goofs
When Dr. Gerard is paying the bill for his lunch with Jessica, the check is clearly not for the meal they just had, but for the meal Jessica had with David Tolliver. The total is over $50, and items include the Chateaubriand David had mentioned and other pricey dinner items, but NOT the coffee Jessica is drinking at lunch. The production obviously just re-used the other receipt.

Quotes
Jessica Fletcher: Now, Elizabeth Taylor. Now, that is famous. Me, I still have to take a number at Cooper's Bakery, same as ever.

Connections
References Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)

Soundtracks
Murder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison

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Featured review

10/10

A first class episode.

Jessica lands in Seattle, met by the University Deen she's set to lecture at his university. She's given a secretary, but is shocked when David turns up. Handsome and amiable, David takes Jessica to dinner, but is arrested upon return for murder.

Lansbury is totally delightful, her lecture shows just how brilliant she is, loaded with charisma but what was that bit with the Chinese nuns all about, they're making her a bit syrupy. Andrew Stevens was very good as David, quite captivating, proved he wasn't just a pretty face. The scenes between the two needs excellent, particularly the last one which was loaded with tension and a definite undercurrent.

I very much enjoyed this episode, more serious in tone then the last few episodes, and all the better for it. This is one of my favourite episodes, it's a classic, beautifully made. The slightly ambiguous ending is also quite original, so often everything is nearly tied up, not in this case.

Classic MsW 10/10