Diagnosis: Murder (season 4)
| Diagnosis: Murder (season 4) | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 19, 1996 – May 8, 1997 |
This is a list of episodes from the fourth season of Diagnosis: Murder.
This season is notable for establishing Dr. Mark Sloan's friendships with two other popular TV characters - Ben Matlock and Joe Mannix.
Broadcast history
The season originally aired Thursdays at 8:00-9:00 pm (EST).[1][2]
DVD release
The season was released on DVD Complete and in two parts by Visual Entertainment, Inc.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 60 | 1 | "Murder by Friendly Fire" | Christian I. Nyby II | Gillian Horvath | September 19, 1996 |
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A friend of Steve's winds up dead in a friendly-fire incident involving a veteran cop, but the shooting may have been planned all along. Kim Johnston Ulrich played the conniving widow. Guest Star: Jonathan Banks. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. Murderer:Max Jupe | |||||
| 61 | 2 | "Murder Can Be Contagious" | Vincent McEveety | Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin | September 26, 1996 |
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Sloan and Jesse make contact with a patient who died from a genetically altered strain of smallpox. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. Murderers: Ray Danino and Peter | |||||
| 62 | 3 | "Murder on Thin Ice" | Christopher Hibler | Robin Madden | October 3, 1996 |
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After faking an attack on herself just to win endorsements, a skater kills her accomplice and frames her rival. Murderer: Julie Miller | |||||
| 63/64 | 4/5 | "'X' Marks the Murder" | Christian I. Nyby II | Lindsay Harrison | October 10, 1996 |
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Sloan collaborates with a tired medical examiner to help Steve hunt down a serial killer who intends to impress Sloan with his murdering skills. Guest Stars: Kurt Fuller, and John Schneider. Murderer: (Part 1): Michael Dern (Part 2): Dr Al Blank | |||||
| 65 | 6 | "A Model Murder" | Vincent McEveety | Sam Egan | October 17, 1996 |
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Sloan and Steve probe the murder of a private eye in the not-so-pretty world of modeling. Guest Star: Jessica Collins Murderer: Catherine Windsor | |||||
| 66 | 7 | "Murder Can Be Murder" | Christian I. Nyby II | Tom Chehak | October 24, 1996 |
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A cardiologist and two business partners concoct a devious insurance scam. Guest Stars: Alan Rachins, Josh Taylor, and Stephen Lee. Murderer: Dr. Frank Donati | |||||
| 67 | 8 | "An Explosive Murder" | Steve Miner | Dean Hargrove | October 31, 1996 |
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A terrorist bombing leads to an undercover investigation involving an ambitious cop. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. Murderer: | |||||
| 68 | 9 | "Murder by the Busload" | Christian I. Nyby II | Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin | November 7, 1996 |
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Sloan discovers a murder victim amongst the trauma patients from a bus accident. Murderer: Paramedic Tanya Wells Guest Star: Richard Riehle Murderer: | |||||
| 69 | 10 | "A Candidate for Murder" | Christopher Hibler | Steve Hattman | November 14, 1996 |
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The drug-addicted daughter of a senator is killed during an argument, but a senior aide tries to make it look like an overdose. Murderer: Peter Trent Guest Star: Michael Cole, and John Rubinstein. | |||||
| 70 | 11 | "The ABCs of Murder" | Christian I. Nyby II | Steve Hattman | November 21, 1996 |
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Sloan helps a lawyer probe a drive-by shooting at a high school. Murderer: Principal Wallace Morrison Guest Star: Piper Laurie. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode | |||||
| 71 | 12 | "Murder in the Family" | Vincent McEveety | Lindsay Harrison | December 12, 1996 |
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Sloan's daughter escapes the wrath of her abusive trucker husband who ends up dead. Murderer: Andrea Rivers Guest Stars: Stacey Van Dyke (plays Carol Sloan Hilton), Anne Lockhart, and John Capodice. | |||||
| 72 | 13 | "In Defense of Murder" | Vincent McEveety | Joyce Burditt & Gerry Conway | January 9, 1997 |
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The head pediatric nurse turns out to be an ex-prostitute whose former madam is murdered after declaring her intentions to publish a tell-all book. Murderer: Darren Worthy | |||||
| 73 | 14 | "A History of Murder" | Christian I. Nyby II | Gerry Conway | January 16, 1997 |
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Sloan looks for clues to solve the decades-old murder of his mentor. Murderer: Dr. Raymond Huxley/Dr. Christine Huxley Guest Stars: Tricia O: Neil, Nicholas Pryor, and David Purdham. | |||||
| 74 | 15 | "Murder Two: Part 1" | Christopher Hibler | Gerald Sanoff & Joel Steiger | January 30, 1997 |
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Sloan enlists his friend Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) to defend Jesse, who's accused of murdering a resident. Murderer: Not revealed Guest Star: Lee Chamberlin. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| 75 | 16 | "Murder Two: Part 2" | Christopher Hibler | Gerald Sanoff & Joel Steiger | February 6, 1997 |
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With Jesse falsely accused of murdering Eric Spindler, Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) gathers all the evidence to find the real killer. Murderer: Jeri Murdico Guest Star: H. Richard Greene. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| 76 | 17 | "Hard-Boiled Murder" | Christian I. Nyby II | Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin | February 13, 1997 |
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Sloan assists Joe Mannix (Mike Connors) with an unsolved murder case from 1973. | |||||
| 77 | 18 | "Murder, Country Style" | Christopher Hibler | Teleplay by: Gerry Conway Story by: Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin and Gerry Conway | February 20, 1997 |
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The prime suspects in the murder of a country star are a driven TV producer and her timid songwriter daughter. Murderer: Laura Manning Guest Stars: Deanne Bray, Barbara Mandrell, Billy Ray Cyrus, Terri Clark, Linda Davis, Billy Dean, Joe Diffie, Eddie Rabbitt, and Reba McEntire. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| 78 | 19 | "Delusions of Murder" | Christopher Hibler | Michael Berlin & Eric Estrin | February 27, 1997 |
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A psychiatrist kills his estranged wife and tries to frame a patient. Murderer: Gavin Reed Guest Stars: Dwight Schultz. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| 79 | 20 | "A Passion for Murder" | Christian I. Nyby II | Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin | April 3, 1997 |
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A sexy, but sinister, pharmaceutical rep has every intention of winning Sloan's heart. Murderer: David 'Dave' Chambers | |||||
| 80 | 21 | "Blood Brothers Murder" | Christian I. Nyby II | Barry Van Dyke & Jeffrey Glasser | April 10, 1997 |
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A beach boy is suspected of killing his girlfriend's brother - a gang member. Murderer: Roberto Guest Stars: Carey Van Dyke, and Shane Van Dyke. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. Also, Wes Van Dyke might have been in this episode. | |||||
| 81 | 22 | "Physician, Murder Thyself" | Christian I. Nyby II | Teleplay by: Gerry Conway Story by: Gerry Conway and Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin | April 24, 1997 |
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A surgeon drops dead while operating on another doctor. Murderer: Dr. Jeff Everden Guest Star: Jack Klugman (plays Dr. Jeff Everden) | |||||
| 82 | 23 | "Murder in the Air" | Tom Chehak | Tom Chehak | April 24, 1997 |
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The pilot of an airliner escorting Sloan and Amanda to a medical conference in Europe is killed. Murderer: Martin Donner Kingston | |||||
| 83 | 24 | "The Merry Widow Murder" | Oz Scott | Joyce Burditt | May 1, 1997 |
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A wealthy woman and her lover cook up an elaborate plot to bump off her husband. Guest Star: Brynn Thayer (played Leanne Macintyre On Matlock) Note: Charlie Schlatter and Michael Tucci do not appear in this episode. | |||||
| 84 | 25 | "Comedy Is Murder" | Christopher Hibler | Teleplay by: Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin Story by: Dick Van Dyke & Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin | May 8, 1997 |
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A comedian stumbles in his attempts to murder his more successful partner, whose wife ends up dead. Murderer: Candy Zarkin Guest Stars: Harvey Korman, Tim Conway (Plays Tim Conrad), and Tom Gallop (plays Phil Zarkin). Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| 85 | 26 | "The Murder of Mark Sloan" | Christopher Hibler | Steve Hattman | May 8, 1997 |
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A mad bomber whom Sloan helped put away breaks out of prison bent on revenge. Guest Stars: Carol Bruce, and Mary Kay Adams. | |||||