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Murder Ordained (1987)

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.

First Air Date
May 3, 1987
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Rating
5.1/10 (9 votes)

Cast: Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates, Guy Boyd, Terence Knox, Darrell Larson, John Goodman, M. Emmet Walsh

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Murder Ordained

Murder Ordained

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.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired5/3/1987
Last Aired5/4/1987
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
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Cast

KC

Keith Carradine

as Trooper John Rule

JW

JoBeth Williams

as Lorna Anderson

KB

Kathy Bates

as Bobbi Birk

GB

Guy Boyd

as Mike Buckley

TK

Terence Knox

as Martin Anderson

DL

Darrell Larson

as Ronald Stark

JG

John Goodman

as Hugh Rayburn

MEW

M. Emmet Walsh

as Vern Humphrey

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1987

2 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murder Ordained about?

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. Ba…

How many seasons does Murder Ordained have?

1

How many episodes does Murder Ordained have?

2

Is Murder Ordained still running?

No, it ended in 1987.

When did Murder Ordained first air?

May 3, 1987

Who stars in Murder Ordained?

Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates