Trial by Error It's a bad day for the jurors when Jessica is the foreperson of the jury hearing the case of a man claiming self-defense in the death of an enraged husband. Details Casts Title Trial by Error Genres Mystery Crime Drama Release Date 1986-01-12 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 45 Minutes Season Number 2 Episode Number 13 Production Companies Universal Television, Corymore Productions Angela Lansbury Jessica Fletcher