Retirement Is Murder

"Retirement is Murder" is the thirteenth episode of season 2 of American sitcom Frasier. Evidence from the vice cop who handled the case is inconclusive. Helen appears to have written "HELP" in the ground after being shot (Daphne suggests this is because "'Howdy' would've been too cheery under the circumstances"), by a bullet which was pointing downwards despite her 5'7" height. One of her exes is in the clear: he has an alibi confirming that he ... more

"Retirement is Murder" is the thirteenth episode of season 2 of American sitcom Frasier. Evidence from the vice cop who handled the case is inconclusive. Helen appears to have written "HELP" in the ground after being shot (Daphne suggests this is because "'Howdy' would've been too cheery under the circumstances"), by a bullet which was pointing downwards despite her 5'7" height. One of her exes is in the clear: he has an alibi confirming that he was murdering someone else at the time. Another former acquaintance is a noted animal trainer called Clive Brisbane. Niles remembers seeing his show while at college. After Bulldog's attempt at wooing Roz fails, he is left with tickets to a basketball game which he does not need, so Frasier takes them in the hope of distracting Martin from the case. Even during the match, Martin is still thinking about the case. This scene is notable for Niles' failed attempt to fit in, looking around to "plot his escape route in case of fire or urban unrest.... less