A professor and ex-cop challenges Jessica to a race to solve a series of campus muggings.A professor and ex-cop challenges Jessica to a race to solve a series of campus muggings.A professor and ex-cop challenges Jessica to a race to solve a series of campus muggings.
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- Busboy
- (as Tony Darren)
- Another Student
- (as Leesa Bryte)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Jessica is looking at the screen of who checked out the criminology textbook, one of the names is "Chester Gould." Chester Gould was the creator of Dick Tracy.
- GoofsJessica's chat with the librarian doesn't sound quite believable. Faculty enjoy considerable privileges when it comes to checking out books from the school library. At a minimum, the librarian should have offered to place a hold on the item Jessica was searching for.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Jessica Fletcher: [on phone] Yes, Harold, I got the galleys and I finished going over them last night.
[pause]
Jessica Fletcher: No, overall, it looks fine. Just a couple of typos I'll give to Kathryn later.
[pause]
Jessica Fletcher: Oh, yeah, I forgot. At the bottom of page 270, there are three paragraphs that are really interior monologue, and they should be italicized.
[pause]
Jessica Fletcher: Well, I'm looking forward very much to seeing the gook when it's done.
[pause]
Jessica Fletcher: Well, I'd love to have lunch, Harold, but I can't. Well, you see, the reason I came to New York was to teach a class in criminology, and today happens to be my first day.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
After Season 8 started off strongly with "Bite the Big Apple", "Night Fears", while not as good, continues the high standard. The mystery is engaging and interesting, but it's not one of the twisty, brain-teasing ones on 'Murder She Wrote' with a particularly predictable ending. It is a touch strange at times too, while interesting the whole thing with the stalker didn't quite gel. With that being said, there is not much wrong here, it is a very solid and well done episode but just lacks the extra spark of the very best episodes.
Like "Bite the Big Apple", "Night Fears" continues to do a good job establishing Jessica's move to New York and her new job, remarkable for so early on when it has practically only been introduced. The story intrigues and engages with some nice atmosphere, with a touch of subtle creepiness.
Can't say anything bad, as always, about Angela Lansbury. Wings Hauser is excellent in support and their chemistry is a joy to watch. The appearances from Roxie Roker and Mary Pat Gleason are charming, though Roker's role is a touch odd.
As for the production values, they are slick and stylish as ever. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune. The writing is thoughtful, cosy and light-hearted while taking itself seriously as well.
Overall, solid and well done but not Season 8 or 'Murder She Wrote' at its best. 8/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Oct 19, 2017
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- 582 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA(exterior: as Jessica's NYC apartment building, PacMutual Building)
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