Murder, She Wrote

Part 1 of 2. In this two-part Season Three premiere, Jessica's search for a relative, long believed dead, leads her to the circus and murder under the big top.

One murder leads to another as Jessica finds herself chasing down false alibis and the employees of a rival circus.

Jessica must help Seth who is a suspect in a ten year old murder case.

A mysterious man involves Jessica (Angela Lansbury) in the defection of two European musicians and the murder of a British intelligence agent. Len Cariou and Jenny Agutter guest star.

Jessica's niece (Genie Francis) is the top suspect when her boss is murdered.

Jessica must help an old friend when accidents and murder hinder his expedition to dive for buried treasure.

Jessica (Angela Lansbury) joins an old friend (Harry Guardino) to investigate a corrupt publisher's unexpected death.

While in Hawaii at the request of a friend in trouble, Jessica (Angela Lansbury) attempts to uncover evidence that will clear Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) of two murder charges.

Jessica's beloved Cabot Cove is placed under the spotlight and in front of the camera when a television producer of a popular news show is murdered.

Jessica (Angela Lansbury) investigates the death of an understudy who dies onstage during opening night. Eleanor Parker, Edward Mulhare, Ann Turkel and Bob Hastings guest star.

Jessica (Angela Lansbury) comes to the aid of a shy poet (Thom Bray) who is the prime suspect when his tormentor (Barry Williams) is found dead. Guest star: Fritz Weaver.

A London-bound plane is the setting for the murder of an heiress's (Kate Mulgrew) bodyguard and the theft of a valuable necklace.

Jessica (Angela Lansbury) overhears a telephone conversation between two men who are plotting a murder. Guest star: Tony Dow.

Jessica (Angela Lansbury) narrates her latest novel: the story of three bright graduate students (Shaun Cassidy, Paul Clemens, Dinah Manoff) who find themselves involved in plagiarism and murder.

Jessica's (Angela Lansbury) trip to Denver to appear on a television book-review program coincides with the murder of a controversial consumer activist. George Takei and Rod McCary guest star.

A private investigator is accused of murdering a boxing manager. Guests: LeVar Burton, Ernest Borgnine.

Jessica (Angela Lansbury) investigates the murder of one of Cabot Cove's most illustrious citizens, a world-famous artist. Tess Harper, Foster Brooks and Diane Baker guest star.

The father of the bride is stabbed in the back at an engagement party for the children of two feuding comics (Buddy Hackett, Steve Lawrence).

Jessica (Angela Lansbury) investigates when her nephew (Michael Horton), a junior executive for a large accounting firm, is charged with tax fraud and the murder of his boss.

Political graft and gambling play important roles in two murders.

Jessica researches a thirty-year-old murder for which an innocent man spent time in jail.

A murder occurs while Jessica (Angela Lansbury) is recording one of her novels for the Mystery Books for the Blind series. With Michael Cole, Charlie Daniels and Jonna Lee.