On vacation in the Tetons, Jessica encounters jewel thieves and a man from her Army vet host's past.On vacation in the Tetons, Jessica encounters jewel thieves and a man from her Army vet host's past.On vacation in the Tetons, Jessica encounters jewel thieves and a man from her Army vet host's past.
Vaitiare Hirshon
- Luisa
- (as Vaitiare Bandera)
Fredric Lehne
- Lloyd Nichols
- (as Fredric Lane)
Storyline
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- TriviaAt one point, Greta Bayer (Audrey Landers), Marla Hastings (Katherine Olsen), and Harley Foote (Michael Zelniker) debate whether or not to see a new movie in town. Harley says that the movie received "one thumb up, one thumb down". This refers to the popular film critics (Gene) Siskel & (Roger) Ebert and their well-known method of reviewing movies. Then, Greta comments that the film was a "3 for looks, on a scale of 1 to 10". This is a reference to the song "Dance 10, Looks 3" from "A Chorus Line," sung by Greta's portrayer Audrey Landers as "Val" in the 1985 movie adaptation.
- GoofsIn the opening scene, Ellen Levering mistakenly refers to Greta as Ms. Bayers (with an 's').
- Quotes
[last lines]
Pete Levering: Ever wonder why Soldier kept picking on McGrath's ranch and none of the others?
[pulls blanket off of a basket to show a litter of puppies]
Jessica Fletcher: [laughs] Oh!
Pete Levering: [as a pair of dogs enter] That's Rosemary. She's the mother and she belongs to McGrath.
Howard Levering: Well, it looks like Soldier had a good reason for roaming, huh?
Jessica Fletcher: Well, I'd say he had a-a-a bunch of reasons!
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
Featured review
Hooray for Soldier
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.
"Track of a Soldier" is something of a much needed remedy after the leaving-a-bad-taste-in-the-mouth "Something Foul in Flappieville". While not a 'Murder She Wrote' classic or among its best episodes, "Track of a Soldier" is for me among the better episodes of the twelfth and final season.
Its weak link, other than that it takes a little too long to get going perhaps, is the denouement. Not a complete failure, and it's not obvious, but much more attention is given to the solution to the jewel theft crime which was well done and clever admittedly.
Far less satisfying is that for the murder (a big problem seeing that it's the more important and serious crime). The explanation for it felt incredibly rushed and last minute, with the evidence being easily missed, a fairly trivial motive compared to how it initially seemed and the perpetrator being one that one doesn't get to know properly.
On the other hand, Angela Lansbury can do no wrong and she is well supported by the supporting cast that includes Wings Hauser doing notably great work and Michael Zelniker giving by far his best performance of his three 'Murder She Wrote' appearances. Stealing the show is the adorable and very well trained Soldier the dog.
Excepting that it takes time to get going and the less-than-satisfying denouement, the mystery is a compelling and well-crafted one that never felt simplistic or convoluted.
Production values are slick and stylish. 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. The writing is fun and thought-provoking, not taking itself seriously.
In conclusion, very well done. 8/10 Bethany Cox
"Track of a Soldier" is something of a much needed remedy after the leaving-a-bad-taste-in-the-mouth "Something Foul in Flappieville". While not a 'Murder She Wrote' classic or among its best episodes, "Track of a Soldier" is for me among the better episodes of the twelfth and final season.
Its weak link, other than that it takes a little too long to get going perhaps, is the denouement. Not a complete failure, and it's not obvious, but much more attention is given to the solution to the jewel theft crime which was well done and clever admittedly.
Far less satisfying is that for the murder (a big problem seeing that it's the more important and serious crime). The explanation for it felt incredibly rushed and last minute, with the evidence being easily missed, a fairly trivial motive compared to how it initially seemed and the perpetrator being one that one doesn't get to know properly.
On the other hand, Angela Lansbury can do no wrong and she is well supported by the supporting cast that includes Wings Hauser doing notably great work and Michael Zelniker giving by far his best performance of his three 'Murder She Wrote' appearances. Stealing the show is the adorable and very well trained Soldier the dog.
Excepting that it takes time to get going and the less-than-satisfying denouement, the mystery is a compelling and well-crafted one that never felt simplistic or convoluted.
Production values are slick and stylish. 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. The writing is fun and thought-provoking, not taking itself seriously.
In conclusion, very well done. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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