The Perfect Foil

April 13, 1986
45 min
3.5/5
Season 2 - Episode 21: The Perfect Foil

Season 2 - Episode 21: The Perfect Foil

The Perfect Foil - Episode 21

Overview

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.

Episode Information

TV Show

Murder, She Wrote

Season

Season 2

Episode Number

21

Air Date

April 13, 1986

Runtime

45 minutes

Rating

3.5/5

Guest Stars

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Calhoun 'Cal' Fletcher

Lisa Langlois

Lisa Langlois

Kitty Manette

Cesare Danova

Cesare Danova

Lt. Edmund Cavette

Penny Singleton

Penny Singleton

Aunt Mildred

Granville Van Dusen

Granville Van Dusen

Congressman Brad Gardner

Barbara Babcock

Barbara Babcock

Rosaline Gardner

Crew

Walter Grauman

Walter Grauman

Director

R

Robert Swanson

Writer

R

Robert C. Moreno

Director of Photography

R

Richard Markowitz

Music

R

Richard Friedman

Set Decoration

E

Ed Guidotti

Editor