Episodes
1. Trials & Tribulations
6.0
September 16, 1990
45 min
Jessica is blamed for the death of an escapee who was wrongly convicted.
Guest Stars:
Ben Masters, Stephen Furst, Carrie Hamilton, Richard G. Camphuis, George Maharis
2. Deadly Misunderstanding
3.0
September 23, 1990
45 min
A young reporter is persuaded to help a typist alter the evidence and move her husband's body.
Guest Stars:
David Oliver, Ron Masak, Will Nye, Lise Cutter, David McCallum
3. See You in Court, Baby
September 30, 1990
45 min
Jessica introduces this story of a lawyer with many enemies who is the victim and Dennis who must investigate.
Guest Stars:
Heidi Bohay, Nana Visitor, Charles Haid, Keith Michell, Judith Chapman
4. Hannigan's Wake
8.0
October 28, 1990
45 min
A journalist died before finishing his book trying to show a man was unjustly convicted of murder 16 years ago. Jessica is asked to use his notes to finish his book.
Guest Stars:
Mala Powers, Raphael Sbarge, Cynthia Harris, Anthony Geary, Guy Stockwell
5. The Family Jewels
7.0
November 4, 1990
45 min
A wealthy woman's passion for jewellery, not always hers, and her involvement with the chauffeur might be connected
Guest Stars:
Richard Davalos, Howard McGillin, Stanley Kamel, Mike Farrell, Jonna Lee
6. A Body to Die For
7.0
November 11, 1990
45 min
Eve is appalled to find the body of a friend of the local gym owner in her bedroom, but at a loss to explain it.
Guest Stars:
Ron Masak, Will Nye, Sally Struthers, Julie Adams, Joe Dorsey
7. The Return of Preston Giles
8.0
November 18, 1990
45 min
This time it is the company controller that seems to have been the victim of the previously convicted publisher.
Guest Stars:
Brynn Thayer, Lois Chiles, Michael McKean, Todd Susman, Gordon Thomson
8. The Great Twain Robbery
3.0
November 25, 1990
45 min
Proving a burnt Mark Twain manuscript is a fake is the reason for a book expert's murder.
Guest Stars:
Holly Gagnier, Roy Dotrice, Keith Michell, Hallie Todd, James Sloyan
9. Ballad for a Blue Lady
7.0
December 2, 1990
45 min
Jimmy Dean plays a country-music star who's the victim in this story.
Guest Stars:
Jimmy Dean, Brandon Maggart, Daphne Ashbrook, Mickey Gilley, Florence Henderson
10. Murder in F Sharp
December 16, 1990
45 min
Jessica plays a tape sent to her by Dennis. Bad luck follows a famous concert pianist as he burns his hands and then loses his wife.
Guest Stars:
Stephen Caffrey, Ricardo Montalban, Melinda Culea, Keith Michell, Joe Dorsey
11. Family Doctor
7.0
January 6, 1991
45 min
In Boston, Jessica and Seth are captured by the angry son of one of Seth's patients who didn't survive.
Guest Stars:
Vincent Irizarry, William Windom, Robert Costanzo, Tige Andrews, Cynthia Bain
12. Suspicion of Murder
1.0
January 20, 1991
45 min
Dennis is suspected in the murder of the husband of an old flame with whom he has been spending some time.
Guest Stars:
Susan Blakely, Keith Michell, Hallie Todd, Dennis Cole, James Sloyan
13. Moving Violation
8.0
February 3, 1991
45 min
An influential father cuts no ice with Sheriff Metzger.
Guest Stars:
Harry Guardino, Stephen Macht, Ron Masak, Richard Paul, Will Nye
14. Who Killed J.B. Fletcher?
8.0
February 10, 1991
45 min
A snoopy fan in Texas impersonates Jessica when she starts investigating a potential dog show scandal and Jessica is reported dead.
Guest Stars:
Earl Holliman, Jane Withers, Jamie Rose, Betty Garrett, Max Baer Jr.
15. The Taxman Cometh
7.0
February 17, 1991
45 min
The owner of Edna's Pies near St. Louis, is accused of skimping on her IRS payments. She in turn blames her ex-husband who, consequently, is found murdered.
Guest Stars:
Max Wright, Phyllis Newman, Fred Willard, Kent McCord, Macon McCalman
16. From the Horse's Mouth
7.0
February 24, 1991
45 min
An argument over stud fees ends in murder.
Guest Stars:
Melvin Belli, John Allen Nelson, Patricia Huston, Maxwell Caulfield, Gregory Walcott
17. The Prodigal Father
8.0
March 10, 1991
45 min
A bank robber, long thought dead, returns to see his daughter and face the wrath of the townspeople.
Guest Stars:
Robert Lansing, Ron Masak, Claudia Christian, Richard Paul, Will Nye
18. Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?
March 17, 1991
45 min
A locked room mystery with the missing ventriloquist's dummy found with the Club owner's corpse.
Guest Stars:
Leslie Easterbrook, Keith Michell, Georgia Brown, Teri Copley, Grant Shaud
19. Thursday's Child
3.3
April 7, 1991
45 min
A woman turns up claiming that Jessica's late husband was the father of her child and he is in deep trouble involving fraud in his construction company and murder.
Guest Stars:
Alan Fudge, S. Scott Bullock, Lindsay Frost, Paul Gleason, Martin Milner
20. Murder, Plain & Simple
7.0
April 28, 1991
45 min
When Jessica visits the Amish to buy a quilt, she finds they are not immune to murder.
Guest Stars:
Jay Robinson, Martha Byrne, John Ireland, Michael Sarrazin, Todd Eric Andrews
21. Tainted Lady
8.0
May 5, 1991
45 min
The owner of a diner is accused of using too much 'spice' in the food, when someone finds arsenic.
Guest Stars:
Mary Crosby, Marshall Colt, Nina Foch, Sam Freed, Jack Kruschen
