Cabot Cove suspects a woman playing a witch in a community play is the real thing.Cabot Cove suspects a woman playing a witch in a community play is the real thing.Cabot Cove suspects a woman playing a witch in a community play is the real thing.
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Lee de Broux
- Joe Hill
- (as Lee DeBroux)
Kerry Wall
- Beth
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOne of the Victorian houses seen in this episode had earlier appeared in another Universal TV series as 1313 Mockingbird Lane, the home of Herman and Lily in the 1960s sitcom The Munsters (1964).
- GoofsLouis Herthum is credited as Deputy Dave Anderson although he is referred to as Deputy Andy Broom throughout the episode.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Jessica Fletcher: You're not nervous, are you, Seth?
Dr. Seth Hazlitt: Jess, it is a nightmare. The paint is still wet on the flats, we need another week of rehearsal, the costumes don't fit...
Jessica Fletcher: Oh, it's gonna be fine. And the good news is, you don't have to do it next year.
Dr. Seth Hazlitt: What? And give up show business?
- ConnectionsReferences The Addams Family (1964)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Witch or no witch?
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
After two wonderful previous episodes "The List of Yuri Lermentov" (for me the best Michael Hagarty episode) and especially "Danse Diabolique" (a show high-point), "The Witch's Curse" is the third wonderful episode in a row for Season 8. Season 8 to me was a very solid season up to this point, with the sole disappointment being "A Killing in Vegas", an episode that was mainly let down by awful performances from the two young stars.
"The Witch's Curse" is enormous fun and also at times quite creepy, in the case of the latter the build up to the murder and the murder itself is a strong contender for the season's creepiest. The mystery is one worth engaging with and it keeps one guessing right up to a very neatly done denouement (even if it doesn't shock as much as other 'Murder She Wrote' episodes). What could have been a laughably ridiculous episode turned out to be nothing of a kind.
Angela Lansbury is terrific as usual. As are Ron Masak as ever likable Mort, William Windom as everybody's favourite charming yet funny curmudgeon and the funny and classy Julie Adams. The guest supporting stars all round also enjoy themselves, Marian Seldes in particular.
Production values are high in quality as to be expected, with slick photography and a great setting as ever in Cabot Cove (always a pleasure and one always wishes that there were more episodes in it) that has so much colour and fun but also an equal amount of character tension under the surface. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is tight, thought-provoking and typically amiable and the characters and chemistry are good fun.
Summing up, wonderful. Although not quite perhaps a 'Murder She Wrote' classic, it's one of the standout episodes of Season 8. 10/10 Bethany Cox
After two wonderful previous episodes "The List of Yuri Lermentov" (for me the best Michael Hagarty episode) and especially "Danse Diabolique" (a show high-point), "The Witch's Curse" is the third wonderful episode in a row for Season 8. Season 8 to me was a very solid season up to this point, with the sole disappointment being "A Killing in Vegas", an episode that was mainly let down by awful performances from the two young stars.
"The Witch's Curse" is enormous fun and also at times quite creepy, in the case of the latter the build up to the murder and the murder itself is a strong contender for the season's creepiest. The mystery is one worth engaging with and it keeps one guessing right up to a very neatly done denouement (even if it doesn't shock as much as other 'Murder She Wrote' episodes). What could have been a laughably ridiculous episode turned out to be nothing of a kind.
Angela Lansbury is terrific as usual. As are Ron Masak as ever likable Mort, William Windom as everybody's favourite charming yet funny curmudgeon and the funny and classy Julie Adams. The guest supporting stars all round also enjoy themselves, Marian Seldes in particular.
Production values are high in quality as to be expected, with slick photography and a great setting as ever in Cabot Cove (always a pleasure and one always wishes that there were more episodes in it) that has so much colour and fun but also an equal amount of character tension under the surface. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is tight, thought-provoking and typically amiable and the characters and chemistry are good fun.
Summing up, wonderful. Although not quite perhaps a 'Murder She Wrote' classic, it's one of the standout episodes of Season 8. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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