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      Murder Ordained

      TV-PG 1987 3 hr. 3 min. Drama List
      Reviews In this true story, Rev. Tom Bird (Terry Kinney) and his secretary, Lorna Anderson (JoBeth Williams), have fallen in love and want to run away to start a TV ministry. But they both have spouses, and Lorna's husband, Martin (Terence Knox), doesn't want a divorce, despite his wife's infidelity. When Tom's wife, Sandy (Annabella Price), dies in a car accident, police officer John Rule (Keith Carradine) suspects foul play, but the investigation stagnates -- until Martin ends up dead, too. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A very good story. It's sad that it's based on a true story. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In this true story, Rev. Tom Bird (Terry Kinney) and his secretary, Lorna Anderson (JoBeth Williams), have fallen in love and want to run away to start a TV ministry. But they both have spouses, and Lorna's husband, Martin (Terence Knox), doesn't want a divorce, despite his wife's infidelity. When Tom's wife, Sandy (Annabella Price), dies in a car accident, police officer John Rule (Keith Carradine) suspects foul play, but the investigation stagnates -- until Martin ends up dead, too.
      Director
      Mike Robe
      Rating
      TV-PG (D|V|L)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English