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There are not many television shows where one character can carry a series.
But the one-character bit lends itself perfectly to the mystery genre.
Agatha Christie created Hercule Poirot to journey through different destinations and lend his meticulous eye to crime scenes.
Daniel Craigs cartoonishly accented Benoit Blanc willcontinue his crime-solving career in aKnives Outsequel.
And then theres Jessica Beatrice Fletcher, one of the most recognized TV sleuths.
Mostly, Ive played very spectacular bitches.
Lansbury told theNew YorkTimesin 1985.
Jessica has extreme sincerity, compassion, extraordinary intuition.
Im not like her.
My imagination runs riot.
Im not a pragmatist.
Her independence, calmness, and analytical tendencies make the weekly whodunnits thoughtlessly watchable.
Murder, She Wrotedelivers melodrama, mystery, and comfort neatly packaged into one-hour slots.
These episodes feature over-the-top story lines, compelling mysteries, scenic destinations, and amusing performances by guest stars.
Murder, She Wroteis streaming onPeacock.
With a pounding rain storm and a score styled afterPsycho, Jessicas eyes suspiciously scan the passengers.
The whodunnit is clever, and passengers turn out not to be the strangers they originally seem.
Emma MacGills appearances also usually mean allusions to Lansburys own theater and film career.
Their demands: Drop the charges against the accused and improve the food and living conditions.
As Jessica investigates, another murder happens, and a stakeout develops between local police and the incarcerated women.
At the hospital, one woman on a road trip with a friend dies.
The investigation is now more than a case of poisoned preserves, but murder.
His instructions: Buy it and destroy it.
Beyond that, Evangelines potentially salacious diary is missing.
Jessica becomes a suspect, but a lucky run-in with private investigator Harry McGraw keeps her free.
His wisecracking, cynical approach contrasts Jessicas earnestness, and the episode becomes an unexpected buddy-cop mystery.
But who was desperate enough to kill for it?
When someone wont answer her calls, shell show up at their house.
Even without a car, shes constantly buzzing through Cabot Cove or her latest travel destination.
But what happens when someone is killed and she cant get out of bed?
Was it the loan sharks wife?
The mistresss daughter who may be another one of his mistresses?
Trouble in Eden (Season 4, Episode 9)
In Cabot Cove, Jessica is well-respected.
At the mansion, we soon meet the brash housekeeper who has plenty of enemies.
When she is found stabbed with a meat thermometer, the wedding is delayed.
Nothing serious, the priest tells the guests.
Slight problem with the help.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Pt.
Turns out its under new management and may now be a mob front.
They get just a taste of dessert when Seth gets a phone call and disappears.
To get revenge, Jessica and Seth are kidnapped and held hostage.
The only way to save themselves is to prove who really killed Carmine.
Who Killed J.B. Fletcher?
And in a dog kennel of all places.
Like Jessica, the group of older women are warm, sincere, and unabashedly nosy.
Their overexcitement at the twists of the mystery is also a reminder of the delight in watching the show.
Nans Ghost Pt.
2 (Season 12, Episodes 6 & 7)
Murder, She Wroteonly occasionally tread into supernatural territory.
The townspeople think her death was an accident, but Jessica doesnt buy it.
The secret to the girls mysterious death may be found in a buried horde of ancient treasures.
