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The Murder That Wouldn't Die

4.319801h 37mNRMovieCrimeDramaMystery

William Conrad stars as a retired L.A.P.D. detective who has moved to Hawaii and taken a job as a college security chief and assistant football coach in this pilot to a post-"Cannon" series to have been called "Battles." With the aid of…

DirectorRon Satlof
WritersGlen A. Larson·Michael Sloan
ProducersGlen A. Larson·Ben Kadish

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Cast · Directed by Ron Satlof

WCWilliam Conrad
William Conrad
William Battles
LCLane Caudell
Lane Caudell
Deacon Johnson
RMRobin Mattson
Robin Mattson
Shelby Battles
MD
Marj Dusay
Dean Mary Phillips
TA
Tommy Aguilar
Tuliosis
JBJimmy Borges
Jimmy Borges
Lt. Frank Fowler
RBRoger Bowen
Roger Bowen
Coach Spaulding
SASharon Acker
Sharon Acker
Jill Spencer
EBEdward Binns
Edward Binns
Allan Battles
JFJosé Ferrer
José Ferrer
Jeff Briggs
JHJohn Hillerman
John Hillerman
Paul Harrison
MKMike Kellin
Mike Kellin
Capt. Ames

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The Murder That Wouldn't Die — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Murder That Wouldn't Die?

The Murder That Wouldn't Die isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Murder That Wouldn't Die on Netflix?

No, The Murder That Wouldn't Die is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Murder That Wouldn't Die on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Murder That Wouldn't Die isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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The Murder That Wouldn't Die isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Murder That Wouldn't Die?

The Murder That Wouldn't Die hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 27, 1980. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.