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RETURN, SHE WROTE

Dame Angela Lansbury to return to Murder, She Wrote for one final episode

The show spanned an incredible 12 years and had 264 episodes before it ended in 1996.

MURDER, She Wrote could be returning for one final episode, Dam Angela Lansbury has revealed.

The legendary actress - who played Jessica Fletcher in the long-running television drama - has said that she wouldn't be surprised if she were to reprise the role again at age 91.

 Dame Angela Lansbury has given hope to billions of Murder, She Wrote fans
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Dame Angela Lansbury has given hope to billions of Murder, She Wrote fansCredit: EPA
 Murder, She Wrote ran for 12 years as a television series
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Murder, She Wrote ran for 12 years as a television seriesCredit: Alamy

"I was in genuine tears doing my last scene," she told .

"Jessica Fletcher has become so much a part of my life, it was difficult to come to terms with it being all over.

"Having said that, there have been some two-hour specials since we stopped in 1996 and I wouldn't be surprised if we got together just one more time."

The show spanned an incredible 12 years and had 264 episodes before it ended in 1996.

There were also four two-hour television movies which continued Jessica's murderer-hunting activities in America and abroad.

"I was amazed at how successful it was," she added.

 She was given a Damehood for her work solving murders
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She was given a Damehood for her work solving murdersCredit: PA:Press Association
 Jessica Fletcher was one of the pioneering amateur detectives in crime solving
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Jessica Fletcher was one of the pioneering amateur detectives in crime solvingCredit: Getty - Contributor

"I never believed it would run for 12 years.

"I would not want to take anything away from Murder, She Wrote but when you are the principal in something like that you have to work incredibly hard to help keep it fresh.

"My life totally revolved around it. There was hardly any time off and certainly no time or energy for doing anything else.

"You can get trapped."


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