Murder, She Wrote

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996) is an American network mystery series created by Richard Levinson, William Link, and Peter S. Fischer for CBS. Angela Lansbury plays Jessica Fletcher, an unassuming mystery novelist who keeps stumbling into real homicide cases in small-town Maine. Tom Bosley appears as Amos Tupper, one of the recurring figures around her. Each episode is a self-contained case of the week, with Jessica using her professional insight into plotting and character to unravel a murder that local investigators struggle with. The run spans twelve seasons and 264 episodes, giving it the steady rhythm of a long-running broadcast procedural. The tone is gentle and comforting, with bright small-town charm and a warm, unhurried sense of justice. Fans of Columbo and Rosemary and Thyme will find resonance in its blend of accessible puzzles and an amateur sleuth who is more clever than she appears.

Audiences consistently rate the series as a comforting, well-crafted cozy mystery whose later seasons drew the strongest praise.

• Columbo
• Rosemary and Thymeamateur sleuth solving crimes with comforting small town charm
• Father Browngentle case of the week mystery with an accessible sleuth

Created by

Richard Levinson, William Link, Peter S. Fischer

Release Date

1984-09-30

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (474)

What is Murder, She Wrote about?

A mystery writer turned amateur sleuth uses her insight into murder to help solve real-life homicide cases.

What is Murder, She Wrote like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Murder, She Wrote as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Murder, She Wrote violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Murder, She Wrote as mild.

What did critics think of Murder, She Wrote?

Audiences consistently rate the series as a comforting, well-crafted cozy mystery whose later seasons drew the strongest praise.

Which shows are like Murder, She Wrote?

Shows with a similar feel include Columbo, Rosemary and Thyme, and Father Brown.

How long is Murder, She Wrote?

Murder, She Wrote: 12 seasons, 264 episodes.

Is Murder, She Wrote still running?

No, Murder, She Wrote has ended.

Where can I watch Murder, She Wrote?

In United States, Murder, She Wrote streams on Philo.