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Murder, She Wrote S5E5 — Coal Miner's Slaughter
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Murder, She Wrote•Season 5•Episode 5

Coal Miner's Slaughter

7.4/10 · 538 votesNov 20, 198845 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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The coal miner's daughter thinks the mine owner is responsible for her father's death and someone takes action.

Directed byWalter Grauman
Written byChris Manheim
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Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Jessica Fletcher

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Walter Grauman

Walter Grauman

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Chris Manheim

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Episode Summary

"Coal Miner's Slaughter" is episode 5 of Murder, She Wrote season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 538 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Walter Grauman and written by Chris Manheim, it aired on November 20, 1988.

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