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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The Murder of Sherlock Holmes

Move over, Sherlock. We’re in Jessica’s world now.

Fair Warning

This is a discussion of a murder mystery. It will contain many, many spoilers. If you have not yet had the pleasure of watching the entire episode, I suggest you make an evening of it and then return here to pick over the bones with me.

Hello and Welcome

“The Murder of Sherlock Holmes” is the premiere episode of the Murder, She Wrote series.  It is double length, which allows time to introduce Jessica Fletcher as she embarks on a new and unexpected chapter in her life.

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