Episode

Murder, She Wrote: Appointment in Athens

Name: Murder, She Wrote: Appointment in Athens
Released: 1989-09-24
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum, Tom Bosley

Murder, She WroteSeason 61989-09-24

Overview

Jessica's old friend, Michael Hagarty, persuades her to play a part in his scheme to free a fellow agent from captivity.

Details

Series: Murder, She Wrote
Season: Season 6
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1989-09-24
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

Appointment in Athens is Episode 1 in Season 6 of Murder, She Wrote. It aired on 1989-09-24. The runtime is 45 min.

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