While attending a concert in Washington, D.C., Jessica gets involved with two East German defectors and a murder.While attending a concert in Washington, D.C., Jessica gets involved with two East German defectors and a murder.While attending a concert in Washington, D.C., Jessica gets involved with two East German defectors and a murder.
Larry Carr
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
Dan Cotter
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
Laura Gile
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
Jim Painter
- Security Man
- (uncredited)
George Sasaki
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
Walter Smith
- Driver
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPer the title, The White Rose was a resistance group in Nazi Germany consisting of students and professors from the University of Munich who offered nonviolent resistance to the Nazis.
- GoofsHaggarty, the spy, was walking around in a white shirt with two blood marks on the arm where he was supposedly shot. There is no damage to the shirt though. Surely there would be a couple of bullet holes in the shirt sleeve.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Jessica Fletcher: Michael, you are going to help her, aren't you?
Michael Hagarty: A sweet young thing like that, Jessica? We're already working on it.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Defection and murder
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.
Notable for being Michael Haggerty's second appearance after "Widow Weep for Me", the first episode of Season 2, "One White Rose for Death" is one of his best episodes and one of the better 'Murder She Wrote' dealing with the mix of defection and murder, an improvement over the still above decent previous one "Death Takes a Curtain Call" from Season 1. It is very nearly one of the best episodes of 'Murder She Wrote', though still in the top end.
If there is a nit-pick of a problem, it is John Glover's accent being somewhat of a stretch, somehow he never convinced as a German.
Haggerty however adds a huge amount to the episode and is wonderfully played by Len Cariou. The chemistry he shares with the Jessica of Angela Lansbury has always been a huge part of the charm of their episodes together, it is the same here. "One White Rose for Death" has a lot going for it, but is actually worth it for Haggerty and Jessica's chemistry alone.
Production values are high in quality as to be expected, with slick photography and a great setting that has so much colour and fun but also an equal amount of character tension under the surface. 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 tight, thought-provoking and typically amiable and the characters and chemistry are good fun. The story is hugely intriguing and is never too complicated, always being cohesive, despite touching on complicated themes to tackle.
Can't say enough good about Angela Lansbury, she is always dependable and there is a reason as to why Jessica Fletcher is one of her best-remembered roles. Len Cariou is wonderful and there are fine supporting turns from particularly the always lovely Jenny Agutter and Bernard Fox.
Overall, hugely intriguing and extremely well done episode. A high point of Season 3. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Notable for being Michael Haggerty's second appearance after "Widow Weep for Me", the first episode of Season 2, "One White Rose for Death" is one of his best episodes and one of the better 'Murder She Wrote' dealing with the mix of defection and murder, an improvement over the still above decent previous one "Death Takes a Curtain Call" from Season 1. It is very nearly one of the best episodes of 'Murder She Wrote', though still in the top end.
If there is a nit-pick of a problem, it is John Glover's accent being somewhat of a stretch, somehow he never convinced as a German.
Haggerty however adds a huge amount to the episode and is wonderfully played by Len Cariou. The chemistry he shares with the Jessica of Angela Lansbury has always been a huge part of the charm of their episodes together, it is the same here. "One White Rose for Death" has a lot going for it, but is actually worth it for Haggerty and Jessica's chemistry alone.
Production values are high in quality as to be expected, with slick photography and a great setting that has so much colour and fun but also an equal amount of character tension under the surface. 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 tight, thought-provoking and typically amiable and the characters and chemistry are good fun. The story is hugely intriguing and is never too complicated, always being cohesive, despite touching on complicated themes to tackle.
Can't say enough good about Angela Lansbury, she is always dependable and there is a reason as to why Jessica Fletcher is one of her best-remembered roles. Len Cariou is wonderful and there are fine supporting turns from particularly the always lovely Jenny Agutter and Bernard Fox.
Overall, hugely intriguing and extremely well done episode. A high point of Season 3. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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