Jessica is the first women to speak at a function at an all-male club, then a member is murdered.Jessica is the first women to speak at a function at an all-male club, then a member is murdered.Jessica is the first women to speak at a function at an all-male club, then a member is murdered.
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Edward Winter
- Edward Dunsany
- (as Ed Winter)
John Brennan
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThere are many in-jokes in "The Committee". The last names of characters Edward Dunsany, Gerald Innsmouth and Philip Arkham all refer to works by H.P. Lovecraft. The name of Harcourt Fenton is an obvious reference to Star Trek (1966) rogue Harcourt Fenton Mudd, and the names of Lieutenant Tartarus and the Avernus Club both refer to mythological hells. This is no surprise, given that prolific SF author J. Michael Straczynski wrote "The Committee".
- GoofsThe Bohemian Grove is not just some "gentlemen's club," but a conclave where some of the world's most powerful men meet for two weeks a year. They hold secret planning meetings and perform pagan rituals, including mock sacrifices to Moloch, as well as recreational events.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Doris: Mrs. Fletcher, hi.
Jessica Fletcher: Hello.
Doris: I just wanted to say I've been a big fan of yours ever since 'The Corpse Danced at Midnight'.
Jessica Fletcher: Well, thank you.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Murder, She Wrote: Incident in Lot 7 (1992)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
All-male club homicide
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
"The Committee" may not be one of the best episodes of Season 8 and there are better 'Murder She Wrote' episodes overall. It is a huge improvement over the disappointing "A Killing in Vegas", having a far more engaging mystery and not being hampered by awful younger cast actors. There are a couple of things that bring "The Committee" down from an outstanding episode to a very good one. It does stretch credulity in places and while the denouement is very clever and unexpected it is also on the convoluted side, it took me three viewings to fully understand it (no other 'Murder She Wrote' ending beats Season 2's "Menace Anyone" in confusion though).
On the other hand, "The Committee" is an unusually dark and very mysterious episode, the whole secret all-male club concept was done beautifully. The mystery mostly engages and intrigues, and benefits further from one of the season's better scripts with some fun quotes and delightful in-jokes (there are plenty of them).
Angela Lansbury is faultless and she is matched by a classy supporting cast with the standouts being Norman Lloyd, John McMartin, Robin Thomas and Nicholas Pryor.
Production values 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.
In summary, very good and almost great, could have been better if credibility was more consistent and the ending did initially perplex as much. 8/10 Bethany Cox
"The Committee" may not be one of the best episodes of Season 8 and there are better 'Murder She Wrote' episodes overall. It is a huge improvement over the disappointing "A Killing in Vegas", having a far more engaging mystery and not being hampered by awful younger cast actors. There are a couple of things that bring "The Committee" down from an outstanding episode to a very good one. It does stretch credulity in places and while the denouement is very clever and unexpected it is also on the convoluted side, it took me three viewings to fully understand it (no other 'Murder She Wrote' ending beats Season 2's "Menace Anyone" in confusion though).
On the other hand, "The Committee" is an unusually dark and very mysterious episode, the whole secret all-male club concept was done beautifully. The mystery mostly engages and intrigues, and benefits further from one of the season's better scripts with some fun quotes and delightful in-jokes (there are plenty of them).
Angela Lansbury is faultless and she is matched by a classy supporting cast with the standouts being Norman Lloyd, John McMartin, Robin Thomas and Nicholas Pryor.
Production values 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.
In summary, very good and almost great, could have been better if credibility was more consistent and the ending did initially perplex as much. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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