"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)TV-Serie 1984-1996

... Schöpfer:

Peter S. Fischer
Richard Levinson
William Link

Staffeln:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

Premierendatum:

30. September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Komödie | Krimi | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Mystery writer finds herself investigating murders that occur around her.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Murder | Writing | Amateur Detective | Woman Detective

Filmpreise:

Won 6 Golden Globes. Another 25 wins & 54 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

One of the greatest shows ever

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 20	7:00 PM	HALMRK	Something Borrowed, Someone Blue	#5.9
Sun. July 20	8:00 PM	HALMRK	Weave a Tangled Web	#5.10

Besetzung

Angela Lansbury

...

Jessica Fletcher / ... (264 Folgen, 1984-1996)

Alternativ:

Immer wenn sie Krimis schrieb... (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]
Mord ist ihr Hobby (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

60 Min (264 episodes)

Produktionsland:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.33 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Stereo

Altersfreigabe:

Singapore:NC-16 (season 7) | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | Argentina:13

Drehorte:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Firma:

Corymore Productions

Dies und das:

Jessica's middle name is Beatrice, a link to Angela Lansbury's best friend (and Mame co-star) Beatrice Arthur. Her late husband was named "Frank", another reference to Bea, who's birth name was "Bernice Frankel".

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One of the greatest shows ever

You don't have to be an old lady to like this show; I'm sixteen years old and a male to boot. I am a big fan of whodunits, and always have been. This is one of the best. In the first few seasons, several episodes featured creative and delightful gimmicks. Although creatively the series sagged a bit in the "middle years," the last two seasons showed a resurgence in quality. Throughout the series' twelve years, however, very few episodes failed to deliver in terms of the mystery itself: it's always fun to try to find the clues and deduce their meaning before the detective does, but if you don't, it's also fun to hear the explanation.

Although there are several lovable recurring characters, the only real regular in the series is Angela Lansbury. Consequently, the format is refreshingly free, and the writers aren't forced to bog the stories down for a boatload of regulars. However, there are always plenty of interesting characters acting as suspects. Frequently there are famous beloved older guest stars, especially in the first few seasons, but the special guest star is not always the killer; the mystery always comes first! This is an old-fashioned mystery series, unmarred by an overdose of violence or melodrama. Plus, Jessica Fletcher is a character that one can't help but love, and Angela Lansbury plays it to charming perfection.

There is, of course, the obvious creative license: that Jessica Fletcher always accidentally stumbles across a murder. If you are willing to put this aside, this is a show one can really enjoy. (Note: The show pokes fun at itself on occasion, including one where Jessica reveals that she is nicknamed "the Bloody Mary of murder.")