A not-guilty verdict in the murder of a community activist leads to threats of violence.A not-guilty verdict in the murder of a community activist leads to threats of violence.A not-guilty verdict in the murder of a community activist leads to threats of violence.
Ismael 'East' Carlo
- Frank Fernandez
- (as Ismael East Carlo)
Rosanna DeSoto
- Maria Galvan
- (as Rosanna Desoto)
Mark Adair-Rios
- Tony Galvan
- (as Mark Adair Rios)
Cheryl Chambers
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Bob Harks
- Shop Patron
- (uncredited)
J.D. Walters
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Father Michael is joking with Jessica about using a priest as the main character of one of her novels, he mentions the character of Father Dowling, created by Ralph McInerny. Of course, former cast member Tom Bosley went on to star in the series based on that character.
- GoofsThe plot has Fr. Michael running for the vacant council seat, but Church law prohibits a Priest from seeking or holding elected office as it is in direct conflict with his service to the church.
- Quotes
[last lines]
[talking with Father Michael, who is running for the city council]
Jessica Fletcher: You know, there's one thing that worries me about all this, Michael.
Father Michael: What's that?
Jessica Fletcher: Well, when you're elected, it'll make you even less believable as a fictitious character!
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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Bland jeopardy
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
While it is a slightly better episode, as far as Season 9 episodes go, than the likes of "The Dead File", "Murder in Milan" and particularly "The Mole", "Double Jeopardy" is one of the season's weakest and a real let down after one of the season's best "Final Curtain". Not unwatchable but should have been much more compelling than it was considering the intriguing title. One that makes sense in context of the story but the jeopardy itself is bland.
"Double Jeopardy" does have good things. Acting-wise, it is solely carried by Angela Lansbury who can do no wrong even with less than great material, which says a lot about her professionalism. Robert Beltran and Ismael Carlo come off the least badly of the supporting cast, neither great as such but they at least try to do something with what they have.
Production values are slick and stylish. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Conversely, the acting on the whole is very awkward, especially from the whole of cast playing the Galvan family, and the script is one of the season's sloppiest.
One has to wade through lots of excessively melodramatic and depth-of-a-saucer soap opera passing for story development, conflicts that are more awkward and anaemic than tension-filled and dull pacing, before finally getting to a mystery that sadly never fires on all cylinders. It is too simplistic and then has a denouement that those who have managed to stick with the episode are likely to find themselves shrugging their shoulders and thinking so what. The identity of the murderer and the motive didn't surprise me at all.
In summary, doesn't live up to its intriguing title and doesn't compel. 4/10 Bethany Cox
While it is a slightly better episode, as far as Season 9 episodes go, than the likes of "The Dead File", "Murder in Milan" and particularly "The Mole", "Double Jeopardy" is one of the season's weakest and a real let down after one of the season's best "Final Curtain". Not unwatchable but should have been much more compelling than it was considering the intriguing title. One that makes sense in context of the story but the jeopardy itself is bland.
"Double Jeopardy" does have good things. Acting-wise, it is solely carried by Angela Lansbury who can do no wrong even with less than great material, which says a lot about her professionalism. Robert Beltran and Ismael Carlo come off the least badly of the supporting cast, neither great as such but they at least try to do something with what they have.
Production values are slick and stylish. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Conversely, the acting on the whole is very awkward, especially from the whole of cast playing the Galvan family, and the script is one of the season's sloppiest.
One has to wade through lots of excessively melodramatic and depth-of-a-saucer soap opera passing for story development, conflicts that are more awkward and anaemic than tension-filled and dull pacing, before finally getting to a mystery that sadly never fires on all cylinders. It is too simplistic and then has a denouement that those who have managed to stick with the episode are likely to find themselves shrugging their shoulders and thinking so what. The identity of the murderer and the motive didn't surprise me at all.
In summary, doesn't live up to its intriguing title and doesn't compel. 4/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Nov 4, 2017
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- First Congregational Church - 540 S. Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(exteriors of St Julian Church)
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