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Murder, She Wrote

The Prodigal Father (Season 7, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery

The presumed dead perpetrator of a 20-year-old bank robbery resurfaces, then is murdered.

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Creators

Peter S. Fischer (created by) |Richard Levinson (created by) |William Link (created by)

Director

Anthony Pullen Shaw (as Anthony Shaw)

Writers

Mary Ann Kasica (written by) (as Maryann Kasica) |Michael Scheff (written by)

Producers

Robert E. Swanson (producer) |Robert Van Scoyk (producer)

Composer

Richard Markowitz

Cinematographer

John Elsenbach (director of photography)

Editor

Donald Douglas

Production Designer

Hub Braden

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Status

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Updated 1991 Mar 10

Release date

Mar 10, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 34 wins & 55 nominations

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Angela Lansbury primary photo Angela LansburyJessica Fletcher Jessica Fletcher See fewer The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Claudia Christian primary photo Claudia ChristianBonnie Jenks Hastings Bonnie Jenks Hastings See fewer Babylon 5 (1993)
Don Galloway primary photo Don GallowayElton Summers Elton Summers See fewer The Big Chill (1983)
Robert Lansing primary photo Robert Lansing Herb Walsh Herb Walsh See fewer 4D Man (1959)
Ron Masak primary photo Ron MasakSheriff Mort Metzger (as Ron Másak) Sheriff Mort Metzger (as Ron Másak) See fewer The Benchwarmers (2006)
Kathleen Nolan primary photo Kathleen NolanMaxine Malloy Maxine Malloy See fewer The Real McCoys (1957)
Richard Paul primary photo Richard PaulMayor Sam Booth Mayor Sam Booth See fewer The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Andrew Prine primary photo Andrew Prine Gil Blocker Gil Blocker See fewer Gettysburg (1993)
Donnelly Rhodes primary photo Donnelly Rhodes Ned Jenks Ned Jenks See fewer Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Abe Vigoda primary photo Abe Vigoda George George See fewer The Godfather (1972)
Larry Wilcox primary photo Larry WilcoxDave Hastings Dave Hastings See fewer CHiPs (1977)
Will Nye primary photo Will Nye Deputy Floyd Deputy Floyd See fewer Clue (1985)
Mark Roberts primary photo Mark RobertsDr. Lyle Rush Dr. Lyle Rush See fewer Gilda (1946)
Robin Gordon primary photo Robin Gordon Linda Linda See fewer Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Mindy Ann Martin primary photo Mindy Ann MartinSally Hastings Sally Hastings See fewer It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)
Sarah Simmons primary photo Sarah Simmons Woman Woman See fewer Minority Report (2002)
Gary Hollis primary photo Gary Hollis Man Man See fewer Falcon Crest (1981)

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