Barnaby Jones Deadline for Murder (Season 8, Episode 21)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby Jones

Deadline for Murder (Season 8, Episode 21)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A writer for a publishing company is killed after he uncovers evidence that implicates the niece of the owners in criminal activities. Barnaby and J.R. investigate after they learn their names were used to dupe the writer before he died.

Director

Lewis Teague

Writers

Larry Alexander (written by) | Norman Jolley (executive story consultant) | Edward Hume (developed for television by)

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Updated Mar 27, 1980

Release date

Mar 27, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Buddy Ebsen Barnaby Jones Barnaby Jones See fewer	The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Lee Meriwether Betty Jones Betty Jones See fewer	Batman: The Movie (1966)
Mark Shera Jedediah Romano "J.R." Jones Jedediah Romano "J.R." Jones See fewer	Barnaby Jones (1973)
Maggie Cooper Jackie Luxor Jackie Luxor See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Carmine Caridi Wells Thompson Wells Thompson See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Roger Perry Steve Webber Steve Webber See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Alex Henteloff Al Geiger Al Geiger See fewer	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Stephen Brooks David Shaw David Shaw See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Dick DeCoit Curt Astin Curt Astin See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
John Zaremba Ralph Luxor Ralph Luxor See fewer	20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Jenny Sherman Billie Dawson Billie Dawson See fewer	Mean Johnny Barrows (1975)
Teri Ralston Clara Geiger Clara Geiger See fewer	Frasier (1993)
Robert DoQui Painter Painter See fewer	RoboCop 3 (1993)
Lewis Charles Nick Arnold Nick Arnold See fewer	Topaz (1969)
Alice Backes Lillian Bennoit Lillian Bennoit See fewer	Gable and Lombard (1976)
John Gilgreen Sam Touhey Sam Touhey See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Clarke Lindsley Eddie Fearson Eddie Fearson See fewer	Rooms (1998)