A scene from “Unfinished Business”

Nick Brody: [after Jessica accuses him of committing the murder] Helman told me I was through. He said he was sorry, but if he didn't give in to the network on the small things, he wouldn't get anywhere on the big ones. You can guess how that made me feel. The phone rang as I was starting out, and he turned his back to me.

Jessica Fletcher: So you stayed to listen.

Nick Brody: I knew he was talking to Kevin. And I was trying to think of something that would win Kevin over to my side. Then I became aware of what they were getting at, what they were setting up. That's when I got the idea. It just flashed in my head, very clear and very terrifying because I knew I'd do it.

Jessica Fletcher: How did you get to Cabot Cove?

Nick Brody: I drove all night. It's not that far. Only 350 miles. Oh, about the bomb? Well, you don't get to be a 63-year-old reporter without learning something.

Jessica Fletcher: But what did killing Mr. Helman solve for you? He was only following the network's orders.

Nick Brody: Without Helman, I had a better-than-even chance of staying with the show. I had more experience than any of them. To hell with the audience research. So I wasn't young, vicious or even pretty, but I was the one who could talk sense to them. I'm a newsman. I'm not a performer. I tried to tell Doug that. And whatever he started out believing, in the end, he bought the idea that the wrapping paper, the wrapping paper, was more important than the package. If you don't mind, I'd like to finish this rewrite while we're waiting for the sheriff. Just dial nine for an outside line.