Episode

Murder, She Wrote: The Prodigal Father

Name: Murder, She Wrote: The Prodigal Father
Released: 1991-03-10
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum, Tom Bosley

Murder, She WroteSeason 71991-03-10

Overview

A bank robber, long thought dead, returns to see his daughter and face the wrath of the townspeople.

Details

Series: Murder, She Wrote
Season: Season 7
Episode: Episode 17
Air date: 1991-03-10
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

The Prodigal Father is Episode 17 in Season 7 of Murder, She Wrote. It aired on 1991-03-10. The runtime is 45 min.

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