Murder, She Wrote/The Murder of Sherlock Holmes
From The TV IV
| The Murder of Sherlock Holmes | |
| Pilot | |
| Airdate | September 30, 1984 |
| Production Number | 59274 |
| Writer(s) | Peter S. Fischer Story: Richard Levinson, William Link, Peter S. Fischer |
| Director(s) | Corey Allen |
| N/A | Deadly Lady |
| Murder, She Wrote — Season One | |
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The Murder of Sherlock Holmes is the pilot episode of Murder, She Wrote, and the first episode overall.
Guest Stars: Herb Edelman (George), Michael Horton (Grady Fletcher), Rosanna Huffman (Eleanor Thompson), Eddie Barth (Bernie), Jessica Browne (Kitty Donovan), Bert Convy (Peter Brill), Anne Francis (Louise McCallum), Tricia O'Neil (Ashley Vickers), Dennis Patrick (Dexter Baxendale), Raymond St. Jacques (Doctor), Ned Beatty (Roy Gunderson), Arthur Hill (Preston Giles), Brian Keith (Caleb McCallum), Paddi Edwards (Lois Hoey), Ellen Crawford (Muriel), David Byrd (Davis), Richard Erdman (Eggman), Danny Wells (Talk Show Host), Jay Fenichel (Cellini), Stanley Brock (Marvin), Hap Lawrence (Young Deputy), Kat Sawyer-Young (Feminist Interviewer), Joseph Perry (Heavy Set Crude Man), Howard Mann (New Holvang Cabbie), Freddye Chapman (Jane), Russell Curry (Black Youth), Johnny Venokur (2nd White Tough), Andy Garcia (1st White Tough), Anne Ramsey (Bag Lady), Ken Olfson (TV Book Critic), Paula Victor (Agnes Peabody), Billie Hayes (Peter Pan), Cathey Paine (Young Woman), Beau Starr (Policeman on Boat), Larry McCormick (TV Reporter), Dan Chambers (Cab Driver), Sallee Young (Performer), Donald Elson (Bookstore owner), Daniel Zippi (Mailman), John Hancock (Daniel), Jimmy Joyce (Tom)
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[edit] Plot Overview
Jessica Fletcher is surprised to learn that her nephew Grady has sent in her manuscript and it soon becomes a big hit. Jessica goes to New York with Grady and begins an attraction to her editor but soon begins her first murder investigation when a private detective dressed as Sherlock Holmes is found dead in a pool outside a mansion and Grady is the prime suspect. Jessica goes to find out what happened and try to clear Grady.
