Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, and Nancy Drew. Played by Angela Lansbury, the writer-detective was the center of MURDER, SHE WROTE, a mystery series that ran for 12 years. Overview ; The fifth season finds Jessica solving crimes from her home town of Cabot Cove to the gritty streets of New York City. Future stars like Megan Mullally and Bill Maher made guest appearances, as did veteran actors like Roddy McDowall and Dinah Shore. Lansbury earned 12 nominations for her smart and warm portrayal of Jessica (one for each season), but she was never rewarded for her deserving efforts. Details ; Fullscreen DVD. ; 3-disc boxed set. ; Not Rated. ; Run time: 1075 min. ; Television, drama, murder, sleuth, mystery/suspense, murder mysteries, murder investigations. ; Starring: Angela Lansbury. ; Won 6 Golden Globes. Another 25 wins and 54 nominations.  (less)