Murder Most Maris

"Murder Most Maris" is the eighth episode of American sitcom Frasier season 11. It is the second part of a storyline that spans two episodes, continuing from the previous Maris Returns.

Cast and characters

Main cast and characters

Recurring cast

Tom McGowan – Kenny Daly
Millicent Martin – Gertrude Moon

Plot outline

Maris has been arrested for the murder of her Argentine boyfriend, and the police have called in Niles for questioning. It soon becomes apparent that the murder weapon was an antique crossbow belonging to Niles, which he had leant to Maris for an artistic re-enactment. Even though Niles emerges unscathed from the police interview, he and Daphne have to endure several days of persecution by the press and sleep deprivation, not to mention endless phonecalls from Maris in prison. The situation becomes worse when Frasier offers to make a television statement on Niles’ behalf, and once on camera makes a horrendous malapropism, mistakenly saying his brother should be “executed” (meaning to say “exonerated”). All this time, Niles is dealing very calmly with the whole situation – almost too calmly, in fact, and Frasier knows the dangers of repression.

Episode Title Cards

Frazer with a Z
Fair and unbalanced

Memorable Quotations

Frasier offers Daphne refuge at his place to avoid unwanted phonecalls from the media
Daphne: Thanks, but if I let them drive me out of my own home, then they’ve won.
Frasier then takes another phonecall
Frasier: That was your mother. She heard the news and she’s on her way over.
Daphne: I’ll pack a bag, you get the car!

Niles’ behaviour is causing trouble at Café Nervosa
Waiter: I’m calling the cops!
Roz: The hell you are! This man’s tips alone have probably paid for all the pot you’ll ever smoke!