Episode 3— Birds of a Feather
Aired October 14, 1984 · 45 min
Synopsis
Jessica attends her niece's wedding in San Francisco but becomes concerned when Victoria suspects her fiancé, Howard, is having an affair. While relieved to learn Howard is instead performing in drag at a nightclub, their relief is short-lived when he is arrested for the murder of his boss. Jessica sets out to clear his name before the police close the case.
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Angela Lansbury
as Jessica Fletcher
Claude Akins
as Captain Ethan Cragg
Melissa Sue Anderson
as Eve Crystal
John Astin
as Ross Hayley
Samantha Eggar
as Marta Quintessa
James Macarthur
as Allan Gebhart
Virginia Mayo
as Elinor
Ron Palillo
as Norman Lester, Esq.
Jose Perez
as Lt. Mike Hernandez
John Saxon
as Jerry Lydecker
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