At the request of aunt Mildred, Jessica agrees to stop by New Orleans to check on cousin Cal while on her way to Houston. No sooner does Jessica get to New Orleans then she is tossed into a Mardi Gras party where the host ends up dead, and Cal is accused of the crime. While attempting to clear Cal's name and reputation, Jessica delves into the world of cheating poker players, cheating girlfriends and vengefilled police officers while trying to convince a local lieutenant that Cal is not capable of murder.
- Directed by
- Walter Grauman
- Written by
- Robert E. Swanson
Guest stars
Peter Bonerz
Calhoun 'Cal' Fletcher
Lisa Langlois
Kitty Manette
Cesare Danova
Lt. Edmund Cavette
Penny Singleton
Aunt Mildred
Granville Van Dusen
Congressman Brad Gardner
Barbara Babcock
Rosaline Gardner
David Hedison
Mitch Payne
George DiCenzo
Johnny Blaze
Robert Forster
Gilbert Gaston
Morgan Jones
Sergeant Baxter
- J
Joe Ross
Desk Clerk
Hank Rolike
Taxi Driver
All episodes — Season 2
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S2 E1Widow, Weep for Me
Sep 29, 198545 min
Jessica's vacation at a Caribbean resort is not solely for pleasure, but to investigate a friend's murder.
S2 E2Joshua Peabody Died Here ... Possibly
Oct 6, 19857.645 min
Plans to build a new hotel in Cabot Cove are put on hold when diggers discover an old skeleton that had been buried deeply that many of the townspeople believe to be the remains of Joshua Peabody. Not everyone is thus inclined though, and m
S2 E3Murder in the Afternoon
Oct 13, 19857.345 min
While filming a soap opera in which Mrs. Fletcher's niece plays a part, a 'pretend' victim is really dead.
S2 E4School for Scandal
Oct 20, 19857.145 min
When Jessica is offered an honorary degree from Crenshaw University, she has no idea she's about to become embroiled in a murder. After the boyfriend of (in)famous writer Daphne Clover is found murdered, Jessica agrees to assist the chief o
S2 E5Sing a Song of Murder
Oct 27, 19856.845 min
When cousin Emma's life is threatened, she plays dead and Jessica is summoned to London as the heir to the estate.
S2 E6Reflections of the Mind
Nov 3, 19858.145 min
Jessica decides to pay a visit to her long-time friend Francesca, only to learn that Francesca, who is now married to a much younger man, is convinced that she is being haunted by the ghost of her first husband, Ross. When her new husband,