Year: 2023

Edmund Gerard

Edmund Gerard (Peter Graves) S1 E6: “Lovers and Other Killers”

Edmund Gerard is the Dean of Students at Sequoia University, a major university in Seattle, WA. Edmund was friends with Jessica and Frank before they were married. Both he and his secretary, Amelia, hint at the possibility of a pairing between Edmund and Jessica now that they are both widowed. Jessica wishes only to remain friends, which is fortunate, because it turns out that Edmund is the kind of man who has affairs with married subordinates.

Lovers and Other Killers

Hello, and welcome to one of my favorite episodes of Murder, She Wrote. We’ll dive into all the details and identify the killers, although we won’t solve every mystery this episode presents. I recommend watching the entire episode first, preferably after sating your appetite with some fine food and drink.

There are four parts to this episode guide:

  • This is Part 1, an introduction that includes the setting, characters, and context within the MSW universe
  • Part 2 is a detailed timeline of the episode’s events
  • Part 3 is my analysis of the episode
  • Part 4 is a collection of fun extras that I like to call Bonus Features

Seminar: Murder for Profit

Bestselling author J.B. Fletcher, at the request of an old friend, Edmund Gerard, makes her first appearance as a guest lecturer at a major university. Flattered by the invitation, she nevertheless must balance her enthusiasm for teaching with the demands of her publishing schedule. As always, things quickly turn a bit murder-y.

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