Murder, She Wrote
The Trouble with Seth
TV Flash files “The Trouble with Seth” as hour 216 of 264 in the TV Flash guide — Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996) on CBS, season 10, episode 18, aired 1994-03-27, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S10E18: listed hour 216 of 264 in the Murder, She Wrote guide, hour 18 of 21 in season 10. It aired 1994-03-27 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “The Dying Game” (S10E17). Next is “Roadkill” (S10E19).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
After arriving at Seth's office and discovering it in disarray and the good doctor nowhere to be found, Jessica and Sheriff Metzger fear the worst – especially after finding fresh bloodstains at various spots in the office. Their relief at finding Seth perfectly safe soon turns to befuddlement when a mysterious man turns up dead in the nearby woods. Upon investigating, they soon discover the man's connection to a local businessman's past in Boston, and that with the recent influx of newcomers to town; they have plenty of murder suspects.
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Trouble with Seth sit in the Murder, She Wrote guide?
S10E18 is listed hour 216 of 264 — hour 18 of 21 in season 10, season 10 episode 18.
When did Murder, She Wrote S10E18 air?
The Trouble with Seth aired 1994-03-27 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.
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Why this series still plays
Watch it as Sunday-night civic ritual: Angela Lansbury’s manners as method, guest-star mythology, and a cozy mystery empire CBS later tried to age off the schedule. The last title card is the memo. The twelve seasons before it are the cathedral.
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