Murder, She Wrote
Powder Keg
TV Flash files “Powder Keg” as hour 37 of 264 in the TV Flash guide — Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996) on CBS, season 2, episode 15, aired 1986-02-09, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S02E15: listed hour 37 of 264 in the Murder, She Wrote guide, hour 15 of 22 in season 2. It aired 1986-02-09 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Keep The Home Fries Burning” (S02E14). Next is “Murder in the Electric Cathedral” (S02E16).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Jessica and a colleague named Ames Caufield are on their way home from a literary conference when their car breaks down in a small, southern rural area. While waiting for the car to be fixed, they check into a local inn run by a former student of Ames. Later that night, the woman's son becomes the prime suspect when the sheriff discovers the local bully is found murdered. While working to prove the young man's innocence, Jessica soon discovers the reason why Ames is so quick to want to help has to do with a past romance he had with the young man's mother.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Powder Keg sit in the Murder, She Wrote guide?
S02E15 is listed hour 37 of 264 — hour 15 of 22 in season 2, season 2 episode 15.
When did Murder, She Wrote S02E15 air?
Powder Keg aired 1986-02-09 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Where should I start?
The 1984 premiere, then a Hollywood hour and a locked-box hour so you see Jessica outside the village. After that, dip by guest star or by mood. The form is weekly on purpose.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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