Production Information[]
| Production Number: | 60309 |
| Aired: | September 29, 1985 |
| Written By: | Peter S. Fischer |
| Directed By: | Michael A. Hoey |
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| Created By: | Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson & William Link |
| Executive Producers: | Peter S. Fischer |
| Producer | Robert F. O'Neill |
Summary[]
When Jessica gets several distressing letters from a friend begging for help, and then that friend is later murdered at the tropical island resort she is staying at, Jessica decides to get to the bottom of things. So Jessica flies off to the luxurious island getaway undercover as a wealthy recluse and meets all of the people who had connections with her late friend. While everyone else on the island believes her friend's murder was simply a burglary gone wrong, Jessica believes it's something far more complicated.
Trivia[]
This was Len Cariou's first appearance in the recurring role of British agent Michael Hagarty.
Angela Lansbury and her guest star, Len Cariou, had starred on Broadway together in the ground-breaking Sondheim musical "Sweeney Todd" in 1979.
Victim(s): Antoinette Farnsworth and Alva Crane
Killer: Sheldon Greenberg
Cause of death: Stabbing
Motive: To steal their jewels and become wealthy.
Starring[]
Regular Cast[]
Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Recurring Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
Cyd Charisse as Myrna Montclaire LeRoy
Mel Ferrer as Eric Brahm
Howard Hesseman as Sheldon Greenburg
John Philip Law as Sven Torvald
Anne Lockhart as Veronica Harold
Raymond St. Jacques as Chief Inspector Claude Rensselaer
Mary Wickes as Mrs. Alva Crane
Co-Starring[]
Jerry Boyd as Doorman
Emmett Dennis as Sergeant D'Arcy
Geoff Heise as Barnes
Ed Randolph as Croupier
Ektara as Desk Clerk
Reggie Savard as Antoinette Farnsworth
Claude Cole as Bellman
Tony Webster as StewardMarilyn Conn as Secretary