''Her Wicked Ways'' (also known as ''Lethal Charm'') is a 1991 American made-for-television

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- drama film starring Barbara Eden and Heather Locklear. Directed by

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and produced by ITC Entertainment, it originally aired on CBS on January 1, 1991.

Summary

Tess O'Brien (Barbara Eden) is a TV reporter and a White House Correspondent who lives a life of power and glamour. When Melody Shepherd (Heather Locklear) is assigned to assist her, Tess takes the younger woman under her wing. Melody idolizes Tess and is more than eager to learn to help any way she can. Soon, Melody is living in Tess' house, having an affair with her son and winning the affection of her network bosses. Tess realizes that Melody's ambitions knows no bounds and that she will use any means to reach her goals. With her job, her son and the life of a kidnapped journalist in the balance, Tess must discover the young woman's dark secrets and unravel her scheme for power.

Cast

* Barbara Eden as Tess O'Brien * Heather Locklear as Melody Shepherd * Stuart Wilson as Peter Chambers * Julie Fulton as Christine * David James Elliott as Andrew * Jed Allan as Brad Duggan * Maurice Benard as Steve

Production

The film was shot on location in Washington, D.C. in March 1990.

Home media

The film was released on videocassette under the title ''Lethal Charm'' by

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on August 18, 1993.

Ratings

The film was watched by 24.5 million US viewers.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Her Wicked Ways 1991 television films 1991 films 1991 thriller films American thriller films CBS network films Films about journalism Films scored by Fred Karlin Films set in Washington, D.C. Films shot in Washington, D.C. ITC Entertainment films American drama television films 1990s English-language films Films directed by Richard Michaels 1990s American films