Trial by Error

January 12, 1986

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Murder, She Wrote - S2 - E13

It's a bad day for the jurors when Jessica is the foreperson of the jury hearing the case of a man claiming self-defense in the death of an enraged husband.

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Murder, She Wrote: Season 2 - 22 Episode s

2x1 - Widow, Weep for Me
September 29, 1985
Jessica's vacation at a Caribbean resort is not solely for pleasure, but to investigate a friend's murder.
2x2 - Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly
October 6, 1985
Plans to build a new hotel in Cabot Cove are put on hold when diggers discover an old skeleton that had been buried deeply that many of the townspeople believe to be the remains of Joshua Peabody. Not everyone is thus inclined though, and many people believe it's just a random dead body. But when Jessica and Amos head back to the dig site, they find there's another body there! Jessica not only has to find out who killed Wheatley, she has to help an old friend when his past comes back to haunt him.
2x3 - Murder in the Afternoon
October 13, 1985
While filming a soap opera in which Mrs. Fletcher's niece plays a part, a 'pretend' victim is really dead.
2x4 - School for Scandal
October 20, 1985
When Jessica is offered an honorary degree from Crenshaw University, she has no idea she's about to become embroiled in a murder. After the boyfriend of (in)famous writer Daphne Clover is found murdered, Jessica agrees to assist the chief of police, who has never had a murder case before, find out who the killer is. She soon has more on her plate than she bargained for when first Daphne's mother confesses, then Daphne herself confesses. Jessica realises the two women are simply trying to protect each other, and begins to look at the faculty at the university.
2x5 - Sing a Song of Murder
October 27, 1985
When cousin Emma's life is threatened, she plays dead and Jessica is summoned to London as the heir to the estate.
2x6 - Reflections of the Mind
November 3, 1985
Jessica decides to pay a visit to her long-time friend Francesca, only to learn that Francesca, who is now married to a much younger man, is convinced that she is being haunted by the ghost of her first husband, Ross. When her new husband, Scott, turns up dead, the investigation reveals that he had been poisoned, and suspicion turns to Francesca. Jessica, however, is determined to prove that her friend did not commit the crime, and begins looking into the mysterious re-appearances of her dead husband.
2x7 - A Lady in the Lake
November 10, 1985
While spending time at a lake, Jessica sees what appears to be a struggle and a woman falling from a boat into the lake.
2x8 - Dead Heat
November 24, 1985
Jessica goes to the races to watch her niece ride the winning horse. Then the horse's owner is murdered after a dispute.
2x9 - Jessica Behind Bars
December 1, 1985
Doing public service, Jessica becomes a hostage in a prison riot caused by anger in the handling of the doctor's murder.
2x10 - Sticks and Stones
December 15, 1985
When a woman is electrocuted in her bathroom, Amos chuckles that even Jessica can't make a murder out of it. Michael Dugby: Parker Stevenson. Harry Pierce: John Astin. Frederich Hoffman: Paul Benedict. Adam Frobisher: Christopher Stone. Edna: Evelyn Keyes.
2x11 - Murder Digs Deep
December 29, 1985
An archaeological dig at the site of Coronado's City of Gold does not please everyone and a new corpse is dug up.
2x12 - Murder by Appointment Only
January 5, 1986
One of Jessica's former students is murdered and she takes a personal interest in the investigation.
2x13 - Trial by Error
January 12, 1986
It's a bad day for the jurors when Jessica is the foreperson of the jury hearing the case of a man claiming self-defense in the death of an enraged husband.
2x14 - Keep the Home Fries Burning
January 19, 1986
Jessica, Seth and Amos try out a new tourist-oriented restaurant, and murder interrupts their meal.
2x15 - Powder Keg
February 9, 1986
After their car breaks down after dinner with the governor, Jessica and her friend Ames Caufield find themselves in a small southern town just in time for local bad boy Ed Bonner to be found dead, and young Matt Burns, the son of a former student of Ames', ends up accused of the murder. At the behest of Linda Bonner, the victim's sister who happens to care deeply about the accused, Jessica takes a look into the murder, but hatred runs deep in this town and it's pure luck (and Andy Crane) that leads Jessica and Ames to the right answer.
2x16 - Murder in the Electric Cathedral
February 16, 1986
Jessica must find the murderer of her close friend whose will is in contention between family and a popular evangelist.
2x17 - One Good Bid Deserves a Murder
February 23, 1986
A red hot diary of a sex symbol is to be auctioned and some of the bidders are ready to shed blood.
2x18 - If A Body Meet A Body
March 9, 1986
Investigation of a claim that the deceased was murdered leads the police to discover that the wrong body is in the coffin.
2x19 - Christopher Bundy -- Died On Sunday
March 30, 1986
Jessica and Grady head to the home of publisher Christopher Bundy, whose publishing company owns the rights to Jessica's first short story. Jessica is quite upset, as Bundy's magazine is known for it's racy pictures of young women. While there, Jessica is pleased to run into an old acquaintance, Chester Harrison, and when Harrison is accused of murdering Christopher Bundy, Jessica vows to prove his innocence but runs into trouble when the family isn't interested in having their own skeletons dragged out of the closet.
2x20 - Menace, Anyone?
April 6, 1986
Who was the intended victim when a tennis star is blown up in his girl friend's car?
2x21 - The Perfect Foil
April 13, 1986
At the request of aunt Mildred, Jessica agrees to stop by New Orleans to check on cousin Cal while on her way to Houston. No sooner does Jessica get to New Orleans then she is tossed into a Mardi Gras party where the host ends up dead, and Cal is accused of the crime. While attempting to clear Cal's name and reputation, Jessica delves into the world of cheating poker players, cheating girlfriends and vengefilled police officers while trying to convince a local lieutenant that Cal is not capable of murder.
2x22 - If the Frame Fits
May 18, 1986
After Julia Marcus Granger is found murdered during what seems to have been an apparent art theft, suspicion turns to her husband Donald, who, as a result, also ends up being suspected in a recent rash of art thefts where there were no fatalities. Julia's sister Sabrina is convinced that Donald didn't do it and begs Jessica for help. While looking into Julia's murder, Jessica realises that she has two completely different criminals on her hands, and someone tampered with the scene of Julia's murder to make it look like something else.

Trial by Error

Murder, She Wrote - S2 - E13

Murder, She Wrote: Season 2 - 22 Episode s

2x1 - Widow, Weep for Me

2x2 - Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly

2x3 - Murder in the Afternoon

2x4 - School for Scandal

2x5 - Sing a Song of Murder

2x6 - Reflections of the Mind

2x7 - A Lady in the Lake

2x8 - Dead Heat

2x9 - Jessica Behind Bars

2x10 - Sticks and Stones

2x11 - Murder Digs Deep

2x12 - Murder by Appointment Only

2x13 - Trial by Error

2x14 - Keep the Home Fries Burning

2x15 - Powder Keg

2x16 - Murder in the Electric Cathedral

2x17 - One Good Bid Deserves a Murder

2x18 - If A Body Meet A Body

2x19 - Christopher Bundy -- Died On Sunday

2x20 - Menace, Anyone?

2x21 - The Perfect Foil

2x22 - If the Frame Fits

Murder, She Wrote: All seasons

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12