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Murphy's Law

ABC Ended Drama Comedy

1 Season · 13 Episodes · Premiered February 7, 1999 · Ended March 22, 1989

Daedalus Patrick Murphy is a down-on-his-luck private eye who works for an insurance company, solving frauds and scams while trying to stay sober. He lives with a roommate, Kimiko Fannuchi, a Eurasian model who maintains their relationship is strictly platonic.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

13 episodes
E01
The Room Above the Indian Grocery
Thu, Nov 3 1988 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E02
Where are My Socks and Other Mysteries of Love
Sun, Dec 4 1988 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E03
If You Can't Win, Shoot for a Tie
Sun, Dec 11 1988 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E04
Do Someone a Favor and It Becomes Your Job
Sun, Dec 18 1988 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E05
Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn
Sun, Jan 15 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E06
Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing
Sun, Jan 22 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
An arson investigator's too brief report about Ethiopian relief supplies makes Murphy suspect foul play.
E07
Two Wrongs are Only the Beginning
Sun, Jan 29 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E08
Never Wear Earmuffs in a Bed of Rattlesnakes
Sun, Feb 5 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
An irate claimant holds Kimi hostage in Murphy's office; Murphy's wife hires an investigator to plant microphones in his apartment.
E09
Where There's a Will, There's a Won't
Sun, Feb 12 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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).
E10
When You're Over the Hill, You Pick Up Speed
Sun, Feb 19 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E11
Experience is Something You Don't Get Until Just After You Need It
Sun, Mar 12 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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
E12
Doing It the Hard Way is Always Easier
Sun, Mar 19 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E13
If Anything Can Go Wrong It Will
Thu, Mar 23 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.

Cast

George Segal
George Segal as Daedalus Patrick Murphy
Maggie Han
Maggie Han as Kimiko (Kimy) Fannuchi 
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel as Wes Harden
Charles Rocket
Charles Rocket as Victor Beaudine 
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