S1E18 Murder Takes the Bus
Jessica and a slew of passengers are forced to take refuge from a storm at a remote diner when one of the passengers is found stabbed in his seat on a bus to Boston.
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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S2E13
Trial by Error
It's a bad day for the jurors when Jessica is the foreperson of the jury hearing the case of a man claiming self-defense in the death of an enraged husband.
#3
S3E12
The Corpse Flew First Class
While on a flight to London, a wealthy woman's chauffeur dies suddenly, and when the priceless necklace he was carrying turns up missing, it becomes a case of murder.
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- 6. S3E21 "The Days Dwindle Down"
- 7. S4E7 "If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly"
- 8. S7E14 "Who Killed J.B. Fletcher?"
- 9. S5E3 "Mr. Penroy's Vacation"
- 10. S5E17 "The Sins of Castle Cove"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#264
S7E18
Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy?
A shy ventriloquist is suspected of murdering a ruthless comedy-club owner.
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- 262. S4E10 "Indian Giver"
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- 260. S9E13 "Dead Eye"
The Quality Arc
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Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
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79 Standouts
53 Infamous
71 Hidden Gems
61 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E18 Murder Takes the Bus
Most Infamous: S1E12 Murder to a Jazz Beat
Best Hidden Gem: S8E4 Thicker Than Water
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Series Trajectory
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