As of July 2026, Murder, She Wrote Season 1 aired in 1984 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Foxtel Now. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Murder, She Wrote Season 1

1984 22 Episodes Mystery · Crime ⭐ 8/10

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Murder, She Wrote Season 1 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 454 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch Angela Lansbury work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Murder, She Wrote Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives Murder, She Wrote Season 1 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Season 1 of Murder, She Wrote includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 1984 to April 1985. This season stars Angela Lansbury. Angela Lansbury leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1984. What makes Murder, She Wrote Season 1 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Murder, She Wrote Season 1 proves them wrong. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Watch Angela Lansbury work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

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🎬 Murder, She Wrote Season 1 — Episode Guide

The Murder of Sherlock Holmes

Former English teacher Jessica Fletcher travels to New York to celebrate the success of her debut novel, but when an unwanted guest is murdered at a costume party, she wishes she'd stayed home.

After a terrible storm, Stephen Earl's four daughters tell Sheriff Tupper that their father died while they were out on the boat. Jessica is only midly intrigued; she finds Ralph, the older gentleman who has offered to work for food, much more intriguing, especially since it is obvious he comes from...

Birds of a Feather

Jessica heads to San Francisco for the wedding of her niece, Victoria Brandon, only to learn that Victoria is having second thoughts because she suspects that her fiancé, Howard, is having an affair. Although Jessica and Victoria are relieved to learn that Howard isn't cheating but rather dressing u...

Hooray for Homicide

Jessica's first book, The Corpse Danced at Midnight, is being made into a major Hollywood motion picture, backed by producer Jerry Lydecker. Jessica is furious to see how her book is being butchered by Lydecker and his crew. She heads out to Hollywood to confront Lydecker, but things take a turn whe...

It's a Dog's Life

While visiting her cousin at Langley Manor, a country estate in the South, a man dies during a fox-hunt under strange circumstances, and Jessica tries to find out what really happened.

Lovers and Other Killers

While in Seattle lecturing at the university, Jessica is convinced that the young man she hired as her secretary is not a killer.

Hit, Run and Homicide

Jessica helps a most unconventional neighbor who is accused of murdering his former partner with one of his inventions.

We're Off to Kill the Wizard

Jessica is asked to help solve the "impossible" murder of a wealthy, and much disliked, amusement park owner.

Death Takes a Curtain Call

While attending a special ballet performance, Jessica helps solve the backstage murder of a young dancer by a defecting ballerina.

Death Casts a Spell

Jessica's deductive abilities are in demand when a flamboyant hypnotist turns up dead, behind locked doors, in front of an audience of journalists whom he had put into a trance.

Capitol Offense

Jessica is assigned to fill the empty seat of a deceased congressman for a brief period of time and finds a great deal of political game-playing in Washington.

Broadway Malady

Broadway legend Rita Bristol and her daughter star in a musical produced by her son, not knowing that murder is lurking in the wings.

Murder to a Jazz Beat

While in New Orleans, Jessica must solve the mysterious murder of a famous musician who died while performing onstage.

My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean

Jessica's niece is terrorized on a cruise intended to take her mind off her husband's recent death...or is he dead?

Paint Me a Murder

The life of a famous artist is threatened on what would be otherwise an idyllic Mediterranean island.

Tough Guys Don't Die

Jessica meets Harry McGraw and they figure out which one of three cases may contain the motive for the death of a private detective. One dates back 25 years.

Jessica suddenly must learn all about football when she inherits an interest in a professional team.

Footnote to Murder

An unpublished manuscript is stolen and its author murdered during an awards convention.

Murder Takes the Bus

Bus trips are not always as relaxing as they should be. In this case, one passenger had a one-way ticket.

Over Jessica's protests, she is taken to a hospital after a minor accident in the airport.

🎭 Cast of Murder, She Wrote Season 1

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

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