The justice system is tested when a group of angry rednecks form a lynch party and plan to hang a murder suspect.The justice system is tested when a group of angry rednecks form a lynch party and plan to hang a murder suspect.The justice system is tested when a group of angry rednecks form a lynch party and plan to hang a murder suspect.
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Brian Lane Green
- Matthew Burns
- (as Brian L. Green)
Jeff Osterhage
- Ed Bonner
- (as Jeffrey Osterhage)
W.K. Stratton
- Deputy Morgan
- (as W. K. Stratton)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsWhen Jessica ( Angela Lansbury )and Prof. Ames Caulfield ( Craig Stevens ) are checking into the hotel, the clerk tells them that she has two adjoining rooms in a private wing. Professor Caulfield thanks the clerk for being "flattering" which implies Professor Caulfield doesn't want an adjoining room being the gentleman he is. Professor Caufield telling Jessica to "come across the hall" emphasizes the propriety of their relationship.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Jessica Fletcher: Oh, Ames, I'm so grateful to you for inviting me to loll around your estate for a few days. You know, that writer's conference really wore me out.
Prof. Ames Caulfield: Nonsense. You loved it. And they loved you, he admitted enviously.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.40 (2010)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Watchable, if jarring at times
MSW episodes usually had some elements that the audience came to expect: distinguished guest stars of past times (check, here we have Craig Stevens and Stuart Whitman); varied settings (check--a small Southern town); a romantic subplot involving attractive young people (check); humorous, witty byplay between Jessica and one or more characters (none of that here!); a funny, eccentric character (no), and--quite often--a high-end type atmosphere, and one or more wealthy characters--a big mansion, New York penthouse, business empire, etc. We get a little of that: Craig Stevens is evidently important and drives a Rolls Royce.
But the little town comes across as nasty and full of mean, violent people. That gives the story a grim tone. Also, there is nothing lighthearted at any point here. The complete absence of any humor makes the story feel long, to me; I wanted it to be over and get the heck out of that awful town! So, not a typical MSW episode that I think fans like. Still worth watching, just not as fun as usual. Some good guest casting with Whitman and Stevens, rarely seen at this period.
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- shakspryn
- Feb 2, 2020
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