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“Adultery and murder... the true story of Reverend Tom Bird”
Murder Ordained is a television miniseries which originally aired for CBS in 1987, starring Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, and Kathy Bates. The telefilm was directed and co-written by Mike Robe. Based on actual events that occurred in Emporia, Kansas in 1983, the film tells the story of trooper John Rule whose investigation into a fatal traffic accident involving a local minister's wife turns into a case of murder when it becomes apparent that the accident was no accident at all. Much of the principal photography and filming occurred on location in Kansas and some of the dialogue comes directly from court transcripts. The film was subsequently released on VHS and DVD. The cast also includes Terry Kinney, M. Emmet Walsh, John Goodman and Johnny Galecki. The miniseries was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
2 episodes

Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.


Martin Anderson
'Til Death Do Us Part is murder-mystery based on a reality history. As dark and irreverent a series as would be expected with cult movie writer/director John Waters hosting. Waters is the "Groom Reaper", a guest at the happy couple's wedding. The marriage starts out well enough, but goes very wrong along the way. Perhaps the most unusual twist for this series is that you don't know which of the couple is the one murdered, until the end.