![]() My only problem was with some of the props and the haircuts/facial hair. Angela Lansbury (who was around about 75 when this was filmed) is as strong as ever in arguably her most famous role. What a wonderful performance, delivered with such skill and integrity - considering the subject matter. The stand-out for me is Michael Jace as Sam. Sam is accused of murdering a white man and from there on in it's classic Murder, She Wrote. The man that we saw running and, presumably, shot is Sam a black slave owned by Sarah. To find out who fired the gun and reach the dramatic climax, we need some present-day detective work from none other than Jessica Fletcher and her great Southern Aunt, Sarah McCullough (an initially laughable technique to put Jessica Fletcher in the past, but ultimately very effective). We don't see who shoots the man looking to escape, but we want to know who. The final shot before we flash-forward to the modern day is literally a shot (from a gun). ![]() This is great scene-setting, as almost everyone can gather from these establishing shots and the props that we're way back during the times of black slavery. ![]() It's the classic 'whodunit' model as we see an African-American fellow running from an angry mob of Southerners. The opening attracts the viewer right away. Now I'm no massive fan of the show, but I'll admit that I do enjoy repeats when I see them no exceptions here. I was about to begin the channel hopping process to find something more suitable for background watching when the title flashed up 'Murder, She Wrote'. While doing a bit of studying for a course during the day, this TV movie popped on the tele.
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