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Murder, She Wrote

Name: Murder, She Wrote
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Released: 1984-09-30
Cast: Angela Lansbury

1984 | 12 seasons | 45 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it won 2 Emmys and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Columbo or Castle, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 12 seasons and 264 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 198 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 12 seasons.

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

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score). Won 2 Golden Globes: Best Television Series – Drama, Best Actress – Television Series Drama.
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 12 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 605K people sought it out in the past year