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Murder, She Wrote S5E1 — J.B. as in Jailbird
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 5•Episode 1

J.B. as in Jailbird

7.3/10 · 539 votesOct 23, 198845 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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When Jessica is arrested for murder, secret agent Michael Haggerty and her nephew Grady conspire to keep her safely in jail while they seek the real killer.

Directed byAnthony Pullen Shaw
Written byRobert E. Swanson
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Cast1

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

Crew2

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Anthony Pullen Shaw

Director

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Robert E. Swanson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"J.B. as in Jailbird" is episode 1 of Murder, She Wrote season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 539 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw and written by Robert E. Swanson, it aired on October 23, 1988.

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