Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body is a detective drama Over My Dead Body stars Edward Woodward as Maxwell Beckett, an aging mystery novelist whose three successful early novels were starting to be overshadowed by the reputation his two most recent works had developed as being "bombs." He was approached by young, struggling reporter Nikki Page who wrote for the San Francisco Union, and who came to him for help after witnessing a murder through her window and because he was her favorite author. After they solved this mystery, they became fast friends and began to work together in the "amateur sleuth" tradition to solve crimes.
Episodes
Pilot
Obit columnist Page witnesses a murder, but can find no body nor convince the police that a crime occured. She seeks out Beckett to help solve the crime—and get herself a front-page story.
2 hrNo Ifs, Ands or Butlers
1 hrDad and Buried
Nikki persaudes Max to play butler for her wealthy friend Patty's family after the current butler is accused of murder.
1 hrObits and Pieces
Young con-artist and Beckett fan Chris Shaw persuades Max to search for his long-long ex-boxer father, who had mob links.
1 hrIf Looks Could Kill
Nikki becomes the prime suspect when her obnovious new boss Dane Chalmers is murdered immediately after they dine together.
1 hrDead Air
1 hrA Passing Inspection
1 hrCarrie Christmas and a Nappie New Year
1 hrNaked Brunch
1 hrAn Actor Prepares
1 hrSeparation Is Murder
1 hrEpisode 12
Episode 13
Videos
Cast and Crew
Jessica Lundy
Edward Woodward
Gregory Itzin
Peter Looney
John D. LeMay
Rick Fitts
Bradford May
Producer
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body is a detective drama Over My Dead Body stars Edward Woodward as Maxwell Beckett, an aging mystery novelist whose three successful early novels were starting to be overshadowed by the reputation his two most recent works had developed as being "bombs." He was approached by young, struggling reporter Nikki Page who wrote for the San Francisco Union, and who came to him for help after witnessing a murder through her window and because he was her favorite author. After they solved this mystery, they became fast friends and began to work together in the "amateur sleuth" tradition to solve crimes.
Orignal Language
en
Seasons
1
Genre
Drama, Crime
Status
Ended
Release Data
1990-10-26
Production Companies
Universal Television
Streaming Network
CBS
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