Murder Ordained Season 1 • TV Show
Murder Ordained
5.1 / 10 (9 votes) 1987-05-03
Murder Ordained • TV Show • Rating 5.1 out of 10
release-radar
Are there new episodes of Murder Ordained coming?
Murder Ordained is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on May 4, 1987. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced.
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overview
What is Murder Ordained about?
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. The series reflects a distinct US style and perspective.
cast
Cast and creators of Murder Ordained
The main cast includes Keith Carradine, JoBeth Williams and Kathy Bates. Behind the scenes, it is directed by Mike Robe.
Keith Carradine
as Trooper John Rule
JoBeth Williams
as Lorna Anderson
Kathy Bates
as Bobbi Birk
Guy Boyd
as Mike Buckley
Terence Knox
as Martin Anderson
Darrell Larson
as Ronald Stark
John Goodman
as Hugh Rayburn
M. Emmet Walsh
as Vern Humphrey
Terry Kinney
as Tom Bird
Anne E. Curry
as Loraine Rule
Robert Harper
as Warren
Margot Rose
as Nancy Horst