Sheriff Amos Tupper is a fictional character portrayed by Tom Bosley in the TV series Murder, She Wrote.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Deadly Lady (season 1), they were 57 years old.
They appear in 19 episodes out of a total of 263 aired and have accumulated 167 positive votes.
The character of Sheriff Amos Tupper is mainly associated with Jessica Fletcher, Captain Ethan Cragg and Harry Pierce.
Episodes19
Deadly Lady
episode S1.E1 october 1984A mysterious man who briefly stops by Jessica's house turns up dead -- supposedly swept overboard during a hurricane before Jessica even met him.
Hit, Run and Homicide
episode S1.E6 november 1984Jessica and the police are baffled by a seemingly driver-less car that suddenly appears in Cabot Cove and runs down a visitor who had fired local inventor Dan O'Brien.
Death Takes a Curtain Call
episode S1.E8 december 1984Two Soviet ballet dancers on tour in the States are wanted following the murder of a man backstage during their debut performance.
Murder Takes the Bus
episode S1.E18 march 1985Jessica and a slew of passengers are forced to take refuge from a storm at a remote diner when one of the passengers is found stabbed in his seat on a bus to Boston.
Joshua Peabody Died Here... Possibly
episode S2.E2 october 1985A cheap tycoon with many enemies is found dead on the construction site of his high-rise hotel.
A Lady in the Lake
episode S2.E7 november 1985Jessica spends a little time at a lakeside inn where she witnesses what appears to be a struggle and a woman falling into the lake.
Sticks and Stones
episode S2.E10 december 1985Cabot Cove is flooded with poison pen letters which proves hard for the town to handle as Amos prepares to hand the reins over to a new sheriff.
Keep the Home Fries Burning
episode S2.E14 january 1986Poisoned strawberry preserves served at the Joshua Peabody Inn result in murder.
If a Body Meet a Body
episode S2.E18 march 1986Cabot Cove residents gather for a funeral and discover the coffin contains the wrong body. Where is Henry Veron, who is the dead mystery man, and was it murder?
Unfinished Business
episode S3.E3 october 1986A retired policeman decides to re-examine an old case and returns to the lakeside cabins where the murder occurred, gathering all the old suspects together.
Dead Man's Gold
episode S3.E6 november 1986A group of young treasure hunters come to Cabot Cove looking for sunken treasure and one of them ends up dead.
Obituary for a Dead Anchor
episode S3.E9 december 1986When an obnoxious out-of-town TV personality is murdered, it's up to Jessica to figure out the killer.
Crossed Up
episode S3.E13 february 1987The phone wires get crossed during a storm and Jessica can't convince anyone that what she heard was really a murder plot.
Simon Says, Color Me Dead
episode S3.E17 march 1987Jessica investigates when an artist is murdered and his prized painting is missing.
When Thieves Fall Out
episode S4.E2 september 1987When a prisoner is released from jail after serving 20 years, he returns to Cabot Cove to prove he was wrongly convicted.
If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly
episode S4.E7 november 1987The night deputy, who has been paying attention to various Cabot Cove ladies, needs Jessica's help when he becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder.
Indian Giver
episode S4.E10 november 1987A Native Indian lays claim to Cabot Cove, throwing the town into chaos. When a local with valuable property is found murdered, all signs point to the town's supposed new land owner.
Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder?
episode S4.E12 january 1988When Amos' sister & her in-laws descend upon Cabot Cove, Jessica hosts a dinner party with homicidal results, leaving the finger pointing at the Sheriff's sister.
Benedict Arnold Slipped Here
episode S4.E18 march 1988The death of an eccentric shut-in brings the burden of executing her will to Jessica. How does the legend that Benedict Arnold once slept in the woman's house and a possible "treasure" fit into the puzzle?
- Deadly Lady
- Hit, Run and Homicide
- Death Takes a Curtain Call
- Murder Takes the Bus
- Joshua Peabody Died Here... Possibly
- A Lady in the Lake
- Sticks and Stones
- Keep the Home Fries Burning
- If a Body Meet a Body
- Unfinished Business
- Dead Man's Gold
- Obituary for a Dead Anchor
- Crossed Up
- Simon Says, Color Me Dead
- When Thieves Fall Out
- If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly
- Indian Giver
- Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder?
- Benedict Arnold Slipped Here
Best moments10
- When Amos' sister & her in-laws descend upon Cabot Cove, Jessica hosts a dinner party with homicidal results, leaving the finger pointing at the Sheriff's sister.
- The night deputy, who has been paying attention to various Cabot Cove ladies, needs Jessica's help when he becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder.
- Jessica investigates when an artist is murdered and his prized painting is missing.
- A retired policeman decides to re-examine an old case and returns to the lakeside cabins where the murder occurred, gathering all the old suspects together.
- Cabot Cove residents gather for a funeral and discover the coffin contains the wrong body. Where is Henry Veron, who is the dead mystery man, and was it murder?
- Jessica and a slew of passengers are forced to take refuge from a storm at a remote diner when one of the passengers is found stabbed in his seat on a bus to Boston.
- When an obnoxious out-of-town TV personality is murdered, it's up to Jessica to figure out the killer.
- The death of an eccentric shut-in brings the burden of executing her will to Jessica. How does the legend that Benedict Arnold once slept in the woman's house and a possible "treasure" fit into the puzzle?
- Cabot Cove is flooded with poison pen letters which proves hard for the town to handle as Amos prepares to hand the reins over to a new sheriff.
- A cheap tycoon with many enemies is found dead on the construction site of his high-rise hotel.
- Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder?
- If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly
- Simon Says, Color Me Dead
- Unfinished Business
- If a Body Meet a Body
- Murder Takes the Bus
- Obituary for a Dead Anchor
- Benedict Arnold Slipped Here
- Sticks and Stones
- Joshua Peabody Died Here... Possibly