Murder, She Wrote The Perfect Foil (Season 2, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Primary photo for The Perfect Foil

Murder, She Wrote

The Perfect Foil (Season 2, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In New Orleans at Mardi Gras, a distant cousin of Jessica is falsely accused of murder.

Read more: Plot summary

Director

Writers

Peter S. Fischer (created by) | Richard Levinson (created by) | William Link (created by) | Robert E. Swanson (written by)

Producer

Robert F. O'Neill

Composer

Richard Markowitz

Cinematographer

Robert C. Moreno

Editor

Casting Director

See all filmmakers & crew (41)

Edit Released

Updated Apr 13, 1986

Release date

Apr 13, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 34 wins & 55 nominations

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Perfect Foil.

Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Angela Lansbury Jessica Fletcher Jessica Fletcher See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Barbara Babcock Rosaline Gardner Rosaline Gardner See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Peter Bonerz Calhoun 'Cal' Fletcher Calhoun 'Cal' Fletcher See fewer	The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Cesare Danova Lt. Edmund Cavette Lt. Edmund Cavette See fewer	Mean Streets (1973)
George DiCenzo Johnny Blaze (as George Di Cenzo) Johnny Blaze (as George Di Cenzo) See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Robert Forster Gilbert Gaston Gilbert Gaston See fewer	Jackie Brown (1997)
David Hedison Mitch Payne Mitch Payne See fewer	Live and Let Die (1973)
Lisa Langlois Kitty Manette Kitty Manette See fewer	Class of 1984 (1982)
Penny Singleton Aunt Mildred Aunt Mildred See fewer	After the Thin Man (1936)
Granville Van Dusen Congressman Brad Gardner Congressman Brad Gardner See fewer	Soap (1977)
Morgan Jones Sergeant Baxter Sergeant Baxter See fewer	Forbidden Planet (1956)
Joe Ross Desk Clerk Desk Clerk See fewer	The Princess Diaries (2001)
Hank Rolike Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Sherry McFarland Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	The Burning Bed (1984)
Raf Mauro Napolean (as Rafael Mauro) Napolean (as Rafael Mauro) See fewer	The Mentalist (2008)
Wendy Oates Madame Dracula Madame Dracula See fewer	Black Rain (1989)
Guerin Barry Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh See fewer	StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (2010)
Richard Brose Headsman Headsman See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Nico Stevens Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	New York, New York (1977)

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Top 500

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

Something went wrong. Try entering your rating again

+ Add external reviews