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Murder, She Wrote S5E12 — Smooth Operators
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 5•Episode 12

Smooth Operators

7.6/10 · 491 votesFeb 12, 198945 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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When a drunk is found dead in the alley, it raises a lot of questions. He was well dressed (but only one shoe) and had no id or money--a robbery or something else?

Directed byAnthony Pullen Shaw
Written byGerald K. Siegel
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Cast1

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

Crew2

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Anthony Pullen Shaw

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Gerald K. Siegel

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Episode Summary

"Smooth Operators" is episode 12 of Murder, She Wrote season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 491 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Anthony Pullen Shaw and written by Gerald K. Siegel, it aired on February 12, 1989.

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