Jessica has worked to have Larkins sold to a museum, but an embezzled pension plan leads to a rival bid and murder.Jessica has worked to have Larkins sold to a museum, but an embezzled pension plan leads to a rival bid and murder.Jessica has worked to have Larkins sold to a museum, but an embezzled pension plan leads to a rival bid and murder.
Andy Lauer
- Ernie Fishman
- (as Andrew Lauer)
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- TriviaThe building used for much of the episode is the old Bullocks Wilshire Department Store, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. It is a 230,000-square-foot very special (21,000 m2) Art Deco building. The building opened in September 1929. Angela Lansbury and her mother, Moya MacGill worked there not long after they moved to America. This contributes to the line of dialogue, where Jessica while walking through the foyer says, "this place holds some very personal memories for me too". It was during her time working in this store that Angela was cast as cockney maid Nancy Oliver in Gaslight.
- GoofsHatchets aren't non lethal.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Clint Hallowell: [over phone] Hello, Hallowell here.
Henry Wilson: Yeah, it-it's Henry.
Clint Hallowell: What do you have?
Henry Wilson: Okay, here it is.
- ConnectionsReferences The Crying Game (1992)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Season 10 brought back to life
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 the very weak and disappointing "Time to Die" (for me the worst Season 10 episode and a 'Murder She Wrote' low point), "The Dying Game" is a huge improvement. It also is one of the season's best episodes and brings it back to life. The mystery is a hugely compelling one, it intrigues and engages throughout, is never too simple or over complicated and keeps one guessing until the leaving-one-floored (a rarity for Season 10) ending. One is shocked by the revelation of the killer and was personally just as shocked by somehow missing the big clue that incriminated them.
The characters are interesting, with a loathsome but not over-the-top second victim and the responsible being portrayed sympathetically, not always the case with 'Murder She Wrote'. The cast is one of the season's best, contributing towards one of Season 10's best-acted episodes, refreshing after one of the show's worst-acted ones. Cannot fault Angela Lansbury, and Peter Donat, Kate Mulgrew and Joel Fabiani are especially excellent. Harley Venton relishes his role.
Production values as always are slick, stylish and suitably cosy. 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 amiable and thoughtful, while the charm and tension of the cast's chemistry shine through greatly.
All in all, great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
After the very weak and disappointing "Time to Die" (for me the worst Season 10 episode and a 'Murder She Wrote' low point), "The Dying Game" is a huge improvement. It also is one of the season's best episodes and brings it back to life. The mystery is a hugely compelling one, it intrigues and engages throughout, is never too simple or over complicated and keeps one guessing until the leaving-one-floored (a rarity for Season 10) ending. One is shocked by the revelation of the killer and was personally just as shocked by somehow missing the big clue that incriminated them.
The characters are interesting, with a loathsome but not over-the-top second victim and the responsible being portrayed sympathetically, not always the case with 'Murder She Wrote'. The cast is one of the season's best, contributing towards one of Season 10's best-acted episodes, refreshing after one of the show's worst-acted ones. Cannot fault Angela Lansbury, and Peter Donat, Kate Mulgrew and Joel Fabiani are especially excellent. Harley Venton relishes his role.
Production values as always are slick, stylish and suitably cosy. 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 amiable and thoughtful, while the charm and tension of the cast's chemistry shine through greatly.
All in all, great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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