Murphy's Law - Season 1

Murphy's Law - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes12
DatesNov 2, 1988 - Mar 22, 1989

Episodes

The Room Above the Indian Grocery
Season 1Episode 160 min

The Room Above the Indian Grocery

Daedalus Patrick Murphy, a crack insurance investigator with a tainted past finds stability with a roommate, Kimiko. Murphy is a reformed alcoholic with three things on his mind - seeing his daughter, bedding his beautiful Eurasian roommate and avoiding all work. Murphy investigates the abrupt demise of an heiress who left $2 million to her husband.

Nov 2, 1988
Where are My Socks and Other Mysteries of Love
Season 1Episode 260 min

Where are My Socks and Other Mysteries of Love

A lady and his younger lover are the main suspects in a murder case that involved the owner of a fashion firm. Murphy must lead the lovers to confess the crime after his new boss demands more efficiency from the investigator.

Dec 3, 1988
If You Can't Win, Shoot for a Tie
Season 1Episode 360 min

If You Can't Win, Shoot for a Tie

Murphy gets the chance to see the daughter (Sarah Sawatsky) he's never met by taking a missing-necklace case. Daedadelus Murphy, insurance investigator, is intrigued at the prospect of handling a case that involves his ex-wife, Marissa, because it will mean a meeting with Katherine, his daughter, after years of fighting for visitation rights. But first he's got to tackle two claims that on the surface seem simple, one involving a veterinarian and a ship's captain.

Dec 10, 1988
Do Someone a Favor and It Becomes Your Job
Season 1Episode 460 min

Do Someone a Favor and It Becomes Your Job

Murphy gets into a quandary with several old bar cronies, two killers and the law while doing a favor for a former drinking buddy. Murphy gets involved in a murder coverup when he comes to the aid of an old drinking buddy who's in debt to a bookie.

Dec 17, 1988
Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn
Season 1Episode 560 min

Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn

Murphy battles the loud nightclub he lives above and winds up in the middle of an FBI "sting" operation. Insurance investigator Murphy and his roomie, Kimiko, live above a nightclub. When the joint makes too much noise and disturbs their sleep. Murphy decides to try to close it down. That lands him in the midst of an FBI sting operation.

Jan 14, 1989
Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing
Season 1Episode 660 min

Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing

An arson investigator's too brief report about Ethiopian relief supplies makes Murphy suspect foul play.

Jan 21, 1989
Two Wrongs are Only the Beginning
Season 1Episode 760 min

Two Wrongs are Only the Beginning

A stolen-motorcycle case vrooms through Murphy's life just as he's trying to become a model of stability for a family-court caseworker. One of Murphy's  claims becomes a lawsuit when Wes and Kimi steal a motorcycle.

Jan 28, 1989
Never Wear Earmuffs in a Bed of Rattlesnakes
Season 1Episode 860 min

Never Wear Earmuffs in a Bed of Rattlesnakes

An irate claimant holds Kimi hostage in Murphy's office; Murphy's wife hires an investigator to plant microphones in his apartment.

Feb 4, 1989
Where There's a Will, There's a Won't
Season 1Episode 960 min

Where There's a Will, There's a Won't

Kimi and Murphy go to great lengths to get Wes to return to the job he chucked because of Victor, the obnoxious new acting vicepresident. However, even Victor is up for a surprise, a new vicepresident is appointed, an obnoxious woman named Morgana DeSade (she insists that it's Dyu-Shadá).

Feb 11, 1989
When You're Over the Hill, You Pick Up Speed
Season 1Episode 1060 min

When You're Over the Hill, You Pick Up Speed

Wes swears he will get rid of Morgana, the new vice-president, who is making everyone's lives miserable. Nevertheless, his death wish comes true and he winds up as the main suspect in her murder. Meanwhile, Murphy receives the visit of his unpleasant Aunt Cornellia, a mystery authoress. To help Wes, Murphy and Kimi hold a party for murder suspects to uncover the perpetrator of the murder.

Feb 18, 1989
Experience is Something You Don't Get Until Just After You Need It
Season 1Episode 1160 min

Experience is Something You Don't Get Until Just After You Need It

Murphy gets rights to see his daughter (Sarah Sawatsky), providing he keeps his job---and that depends on his nailing a fraud artist who marries illegal aliens and stages car wrecks on their honeymoons

Mar 11, 1989
Doing It the Hard Way is Always Easier
Season 1Episode 1260 min

Doing It the Hard Way is Always Easier

Murphy gets rights to see his daughter, providing he keeps his job---and that depends on his nailing a fraud artist who marries illegal aliens and stages car wrecks on their honeymoons.

Mar 18, 1989
If Anything Can Go Wrong It Will
Season 1Episode 1360 min

If Anything Can Go Wrong It Will

During a charity event, a bejewelled egg is stolen. Murphy suspects the cat burglar may be the daughter of Kovac's, a renowned jewel thief. Suspiciously Marissa is behaving too kind to Murphy.

Mar 22, 1989

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