A parishioner confesses murder to a pastor, who cannot divulge the truth when an innocent man is accused.

The death of a venerable female mystery writer takes Jessica back to a 1947 murder aboard the Queen Mary.

While back home for the town's bicentennial festivities, Ben is retained to defend a man for two homicides linked to a 15-year-old crime.

While back home for the town's bicentennial festivities, Ben is retained to defend a man for two homicides linked to a 15-year-old crime.

Dr. Sloan tries to clean up the literary world when three lovely authors who penned a Hollywood tell-all book have their lives threatened.

Dr. Sloan suspects foul play on the part of a wholesome TV personality when a radio shock jock is electrocuted.

Sloan makes some shocking discoveries about a murdered friend after the man's severed arm is found in the belly of a deceased shark.

Mark becomes suspicious of a veteran police officer who claims he killed his partner accidentally, when the dead man's widow sues the police department.

Ben defends a movie-queen turned cosmetics-mogul accused of murdering her former lover to prevent the publication of some revealing photos.

A serial killer (Richard Gilliland) whose eventual target is Ben embarrasses him in court by leaving false clues.

On his way to a dude ranch, Ben is knocked unconscious and dreams of himself as a frontier lawyer, with Conrad as a gunslinging client and Julie as the owner of a boardinghouse.

Ben's insurance agent (Ron Fassler) is charged with murdering a deceitful marriage counselor (Bryan Cranston) after the police learn the adviser was having an affair with the agent's wife (Kim Johnston Ulrich).

In a flashback case involving the young widow (Sheree J. Wilson) of a wealthy older man (Daniel Benzali), Ben recalls the investigative techniques his father taught him.

When Dahlia's boyfriend is found dead, advice columnist Nelly joins Detective Hogan to help find the killer. However, as suspicions creep in, Dahlia becomes the prime suspect.

Hannah meets a new side of law and order as she investigates a murder and crosses paths with by-the-books prosecuting attorney Chad Norton; Delores has a secret.

Alden and Birdie Case find a new way to keep the mystery in their marriage alive; Alden takes classes to become a private investigator and Birdie may hold the key to solving one of his mysteries.

As Birdie and Alden Case's relationship strengthens, they discover a mutual interest for true crime; when their favorite podcaster is found dead, it's up to them to listen to the clues.

Goldy agrees to cater an elaborate wedding, but a dead groom and a missing bridezilla brings her together with Tom again.

Jessica can't make sense of clues surrounding a real-estate developer's murder and his wife's suicide.

Jessica's friend's (Ken Howard) dog-sitting assignment turns to mystery when the canine's owner doesn't return.

While visiting a friend in Jamaica, Jessica encounters voodoo and black magic when a family celebration is marred by murder.

Shawn and Gus join college filmmakers making a documentary about Bigfoot in the woods.

Shawn and Juliet throw a housewarming party. Sean attempts to bond with Juliet's stepfather, and soon realizes he has a few secrets.

Shawn and Gus attend a secret party at a historic mansion, hosted by an ageing rocker.

While watching his girlfriend's son, Maximus, Gus entertains him with a trip to the circus.

The gang crosses paths with a crime boss while attending a wedding at a casino resort.

After solving a case, Shawn considers how things would have played out if he had done something differently.

Shawn bonds with Woody; Shawn believes that Juliet's new friend is a killer.

When the mayor dies in an apparent surfing accident, Shawn runs for the office.Guests: Kurt Fuller, Neil Grayston, Sebastian Spence, John Kapelos..

When Gus accidentally tampers with a crime, Shawn must find the murderer before Gus is arrested.Guests: Kurt Fuller, David Koechner, Mike McGlone..

When her patient is questioned about the sudden deaths of her parents, Hailey's previous job comes in handy to prove her innocence.

After Hailey Dean agrees to help Pam dispose of her parent's estate, her friend disappears without a word, Pam's boyfriend suffers a serious accident, and Hailey's boyfriend contracts a serious illness.

Hailey works to track down a murderer that uses a dating app to find his victims.

When Hailey attends her niece's school recital, she learns that the beloved music teacher has vanished; Hailey soon discovers several startling secrets among the staff.

Hailey's professional code of ethics prevents her from going to the police about a client's confession, so she must find another way to bring the killer to justice.

An undelivered letter that Jessica finds in an antique bureau, purchased at a rummage sale, unleashes arson and murder.

Jessica becomes involved in a double-murder investigation when she attends an opera opening with old friend Dennis Stanton (Keith Michell) in San Francisco.

Jessica spends the weekend on a remote island with a tycoon (Gene Barry) who thinks his life is in danger.

Jessica's friend, a top-flight homicide detective (Barry Newman), investigates the cover-up of a young woman's murder.

Jessica may be forced into public office when a woman arrives in town claiming Cabot Cove's bachelor mayor is the father of her five children.

The questionable identity of a body found by a railroad track leads to murder and becomes the inspiration for Jessica's latest novel.

Jessica befriends a Cabot Cove newcomer who is a murder suspect.

Evidence uncovered in Michelle's case may incriminate Ben's murder client (Brynn Thayer), but attorney/client privilege bars action.

Evidence uncovered in Michelle's case may incriminate Ben's murder client (Brynn Thayer), but attorney/client privilege bars action.

A grandmother's testimony is vital to Ben's defense of a youth who is charged with murdering his abusive father to protect his mother.

Defending a game-show host (Peter Haskell) accused of killing his producer, Ben learns others had motives.

Matlock risks being disbarred when he accuses the deputy district attorney of misconduct in her case against his client.

Ben finds a photo that may solve a murder while looking for his cousin's (Christina Pickles) philandering husband.

Ben uses evidence in an altered photo to uncover a murder plot designed to conceal a counterfeiting operation.

Emotionally ready to confront her fiancé's 15-year-old murder, Hailey finds herself caught up in the case of a missing college coed; the deeper Hailey digs into the young woman's disappearance the more she's convinced that the two events are related.

Hailey Dean helps Fincher Garland come to terms with the unexpected murder of his friend, Kurt Cullen; in spite of what the military police say, Fincher doesn't believe that Kurt was murdered in a random attack.

District Attorney Paulina D'Orazio isn't dealing well with the parole of convicted murderer Clayton Morrel; then, Hailey finds the parolee murdered in his home.

As Birdie and Alden Case's relationship strengthens, they discover a mutual interest for true crime; when their favorite podcaster is found dead, it's up to them to listen to the clues.

A cryptic call about a planned jewelry heist draws a Detroit tip-line operator into a dangerous homicide case alongside a newly promoted detective.

Jessica enters the world of high finance when she attempts to solve the murder of her stockbroker, a partner in a prestigious Wall Street firm.

Jessica's niece (Genie Francis) is a suspect in the murder of a real-estate client, a rich movie heiress in Beverly Hills.

Jessica attends a variety-show reunion to research the 25-year-old unsolved murder of TV host Richie King (Kim Strauss), and while she's investigating, a show writer (Gavin MacLeod) is shot backstage.

One of Jessica's former students (Diana Canova), a script writer for a TV show, must find the killer of a network executive or look for another job.

Jessica's old friend, NYPD Detective Lt. O'Malley (Pat Hingle), investigates the suspicious suicide of a wealthy New York developer's wife.

Jessica's old friend, former jewel thief turned insurance agent Dennis Stanton (Keith Michell), becomes involved in a high-society murder.

While Jessica is in Texas to attend her cousin Ann's wedding, the bridegroom is murdered, as was Ann's first fiance 15 years earlier.

Steve and Amanda race to find a stolen antigen for a biological weapon that has infected Mark and Jesse.

The main rival of a celebrated young figure skater becomes the chief suspect in an attack, and Mark is out to prove her innocence.

After a clever serial killer is murdered in jail, Mark and Steve realize an equally lethal copycat is on the loose.

After a clever serial killer is murdered in jail, Mark and Steve realize an equally lethal copycat is on the loose.

Jessica's old friend, former jewel thief turned insurance agent Dennis Stanton (Keith Michell), becomes involved in a high-society murder.

While Jessica is in Texas to attend her cousin Ann's wedding, the bridegroom is murdered, as was Ann's first fiance 15 years earlier.

Jessica's nephew and his wife enjoy housesitting in Cabot Cove until they discover the body of a peg-legged murder victim on the living room floor.

Michael Haggerty (Len Cariou) falls for a widow (Deidre Hall) whose volatile brothers-in-law pose a threat.

Jessica is accused of false testimony and bribery in the death of an escaping murderer, and the man's daughter (Carrie Hamilton) takes Jessica to court.

Hannah Swensen has her hands full with two romantic suitors, her baking business, a murdered customer, and the case to find her customer's killer.

When Hannah discovers the dead body of her competitor, she finds herself the top suspect of their murder.

The town sheriff is murdered during election time and Hannah teams up with the smitten town dentist to clear her brother-in-law of the crime.

Hannah investigates the murder of a fellow bake-off judge.

When Jessica suffers a broken arm, she hires a typist to meet her deadline, but she must clear the woman of a murder charge.

Dennis Stanton (Keith Michell) tries to clear a man of charges he murdered an unscrupulous divorce attorney.

Jessica reopens a 16-year-old murder case at the urging of a dying author (Van Johnson) who felt injustice was done.

Jessica attends a political fundraiser with her friend Drew (Mike Farrell), but the focus turns to murder when another guest's chauffeur is murdered.

A physical-fitness instructor (Jason Beghe) who has captivated Cabot Cove's female population is linked to the murder of a con artist.