Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
"Murder She Spoke" is a solid episode and a worthy season finale, even if the season doesn't quite go out on a bang. It has a well-paced and engaging mystery that is clever and never obvious, though it is also not the most inspired of plots and there are a few typical 'Murder She Wrote' elements that make it a little easy to foresee how things plan out.
Production values, however, are slick and stylish as ever with 'Murder She Wrote'. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
Writing is thought-provoking, light-hearted and amiable and while the story is not always inspired it has some well executed twists and turns and is never dull. The portrayal of behind the scenes and conflicts within a recording studio was well done and very interesting.
Angela Lansbury is terrific as always, while G.W. Bailey highlights the supporting cast as a detective that just as much as a sexist pig as the one in the Season 1 finale "Funeral at Fifty Mile" (be warned, there are a few lines of his that are not for the easily offended). William Atherton is not far behind in the most sympathetic of his 'Murder She Wrote' guest appearances and all the rest of the suspects are well played.
In summation, solid and very good. 8/10 Bethany Cox