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Murder, She Wrote

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Murder, She Wrote across all 12 seasons.

1984–1996 · 12 seasons · CBS · Mystery · Crime · Drama
IMDb
7.3
34k ratings
TMDB
7.5
477 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

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S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
E1
8.0
7.5
7.6
7.6
7.3
7.2
7.6
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E2
7.6
7.4
7.6
7.8
7.6
7.9
7.6
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E3
7.3
7.4
7.2
7.8
8.3
7.0
7.2
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E4
7.3
7.3
7.4
7.6
7.9
7.7
7.7
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E5
7.5
7.2
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.2
7.7
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E6
7.5
8.0
7.2
7.4
7.3
7.8
8.0
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E7
7.4
7.9
7.4
8.4
8.0
7.0
8.0
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E8
7.3
6.9
7.6
7.4
7.8
7.1
7.5
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E9
7.2
7.7
7.5
7.8
8.0
7.8
7.3
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E10
7.5
8.2
7.4
6.6
7.3
7.5
7.4
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E11
7.5
7.4
7.5
7.3
7.7
8.1
7.7
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E12
7.3
7.4
8.5
8.0
7.6
6.6
7.1
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E13
6.8
8.5
8.0
7.1
7.5
7.9
8.1
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E14
7.6
8.2
6.7
7.8
7.2
7.7
8.4
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E15
7.5
7.0
7.4
7.6
7.6
7.5
7.6
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E16
7.7
7.2
7.1
7.6
6.9
7.7
7.3
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E17
7.0
7.4
7.6
7.4
8.3
7.2
7.7
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E18
7.5
7.7
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7.7
7.2
7.3
6.5
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E19
8.6
7.4
7.5
7.4
7.7
7.1
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E20
7.4
7.4
7.5
6.9
6.9
7.8
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E21
7.5
7.2
8.3
7.7
8.5
7.3
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E22
7.5
7.5
7.6
7.5
8.5
6.7
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E24
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AVG
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.7
7.4
7.6
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Overview

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

NetworkCBS
Runtime~45 min
Seasons12

Murder, She Wrote holds an IMDb rating of 7.3 from 34K votes. Across its 149 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E19 "Murder Takes the Bus" at 8.6, and the lowest is S7E18 "Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?" at 6.5. Season 5 is the strongest, averaging 7.7 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.6
S1E19Murder Takes the Bus
Low point6.5
S7E18Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?

Averages 7.5 across 149 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 5 at 7.7.

Average by season

Season 17.522 eps
Season 27.522 eps
Season 37.521 eps
Season 47.522 eps
Season 57.722 eps
Season 67.422 eps
Season 77.618 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E19Murder Takes the Bus8.6
2S2E13Trial by Error8.5
3S3E12The Corpse Flew First Class8.5
4S5E21Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall (1)8.5
5S5E22Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall (2)8.5

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Murder, She Wrote have?

Murder, She Wrote has 264 episodes across 12 seasons.

How many seasons does Murder, She Wrote have?

Murder, She Wrote has 12 seasons.

What is Murder, She Wrote's IMDb rating?

Murder, She Wrote holds an IMDb rating of 7.3 from 34K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Murder, She Wrote?

The highest-rated episode of Murder, She Wrote is S1E19 “Murder Takes the Bus”, rated 8.6 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Murder, She Wrote?

The lowest-rated episode of Murder, She Wrote is S7E18 “Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?”, rated 6.5 on IMDb.

Which season of Murder, She Wrote is the best?

Season 5 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.7 per episode.