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Diagnosis Murder Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
Murder by Friendly Fire
Mon, Sep 16, 1996 60 mins
A friendly-fire incident involving a veteran cop leaves Steve's friend dead, but the shooting only appears to be unintentional. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Max: Jonathan Banks. Janine: Kim Johnston Ulrich. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Amanda: Victoria Rowell.
Episode 2
Murder Can Be Contagious
Thu, Sep 26, 1996 60 mins
Jesse and Dr. Sloan have contact with a contagious victim of a genetically altered smallpox strain. Agent Dunleavy: Ken Howard. Easton: Roger Aaron Brown. Dinino: Wayne Pere. Peter Barrow: Eric Menyuk. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Amanda: Victoria Rowell.
Episode 3
Murder on Thin Ice
Thu, Oct 3, 1996 60 mins
A skater stages an attack on herself to win endorsements, then ices her accomplice---and frames her rival for the killing. Cameos by Peggy Fleming, Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner. Julie: Julie Benz. Debbie: J. Robin Miller. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke.
Episode 4
X Marks the Murder
Thu, Oct 10, 1996 60 mins
Dr. Sloan teams with a weary medical examiner to assist in Steve's pursuit of a serial killer who wants to impress Dr. Sloan with his deadly skills. Part 1 of two. Dick Van Dyke, Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Dr. Alvin Blank: Kurt Fuller. Andrew King: Gregory Itzin. Dern: John Schneider.
Episode 5
X Marks the Murder: Part 1
Thu, Oct 10, 1996 60 mins
Conclusion. It appears that a copycat Casanova Killer crime has been committed, but the follow-up probe uncovers some surprises. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Dr. Alvin Blank: Kurt Fuller. Andrew King: Gregory Itzin. Leah: Michele Scarabelli. Amanda: Victoria Rowell.
Episode 6
A Model Murder
Thu, Oct 17, 1996 60 mins
Dr. Sloan and Steve investigate a private eye's murder in the not-very-pretty world of modeling. Catherine: Lesley-Anne Down. Wendy: Jessica Collins. Rich: Jason Clarke. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Steve: Barry Van Dyke.
Episode 7
Murder Can Be Murder
Thu, Oct 24, 1996 60 mins
A cardiologist and two business partners plot a deadly insurance scam. Dr. Donati: Alan Rachins. Jack: Josh Taylor. Gerry: Stephen Lee. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Dean: Steven Barr.
Episode 8
An Explosive Murder
Thu, Oct 31, 1996 60 mins
A terrorist bombing ignites an undercover investigation involving an ambitious cop (Tracey Gold). Merrick: Eric McCormack. Keefer: Michael Marich. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Roberts: Richard Cummings Jr.
Episode 9
Murder by the Busload
Thu, Nov 7, 1996 60 mins
Dr. Sloan finds a murder victim among the trauma patients from a major bus accident. Cameo by former Lakers coach Del Harris. Tanya: Kathy Evison. Melora: Marietta De Prima. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Steve: Barry Van Dyke.
Episode 10
A Candidate for Murder
Thu, Nov 14, 1996 60 mins
A senator's drug-addicted daughter is killed during an altercation with her father, but a senior aide covers up the incident as an overdose. Sen. Bell: Michael Cole. Peter Trent: John Rubinstein. Melinda: Saxon Trainor. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter.
Episode 11
The ABC's of Murder
Thu, Nov 21, 1996 60 mins
Dr. Sloan and a headstrong attorney (Piper Laurie) investigate a drive-by shooting at a high school. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Mr. Morrison: Ernie Lively. Tommy: Steven Ho. Darnell: Deaundre Bonds. Ferebee: John Marshall Jones. Amanda: Victoria Rowell.
Episode 12
Murder in the Family
Thu, Dec 12, 1996 60 mins
Dr. Sloan's daughter (Stacy Van Dyke) escapes from her abusive husband---a trucker who turns up murdered. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Andrea: Anne Lockhart. Wolpert: John Capodice. Bruce: Mark Hutter. Det. Lopez: Wanda de Jesus. Vince: Billy Kane.
Episode 13
In Defense of Murder
Thu, Jan 9, 1997 60 mins
The head pediatric nurse is an ex-prostitute whose former madam is murdered after revealing that she's going to publish a tell-all book. Mary: Marta Martin. Kirsten: Theresa Saldana. Worthy: David Dukes. Amanda: Victoria Rowell. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter.
Episode 14
A History of Murder
Thu, Jan 16, 1997 60 mins
Dr. Sloan searches for clues to solve the decades-old murder of his mentor at the hospital. Dr. Raymond Huxley: Nicholas Pryor. Dr. Christine Huxley: Lynnda Ferguson. Tubbs: James Sloyan. Steve: Barry Van Dyke.
Episode 15
Murder Two
Thu, Jan 30, 1997 60 mins
Dr. Sloan recruits his friend Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) to defend Jesse, who's accused of the murder of a resident. Part 1 of two. Jeri: Susan Diol. Spindler: Mark Kiely. Debbie Gardner: Jennifer Sommerfield. Dr. Sloan Dick Van Dyke. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Amanda: Victoria Rowell.
Episode 16
Murder Two
Thu, Feb 6, 1997 60 mins
Conclusion. With Jesse falsely accused, Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) pieces together the evidence to find the real killer of Eric Spindler. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Jeri: Susan Diol. Debbie: Jennifer Sommerfield. Barry: Michael C. Mahon. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter.
Episode 17
Hard-Boiled Murder
Thu, Feb 13, 1997 60 mins
Mike Connors reprises his former role as tough-guy PI Joe Mannix, who gets assistance from Dr. Sloan to tackle an unsolved 1973 murder case. George Fallon: Pernell Roberts. Stella: Beverly Garland. Edie: Julie Adams. Tina: Susan Lee Hoffman. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter.
Episode 18
Murder, Country Style
Thu, Feb 20, 1997 60 mins
The investigation of a country star's murder revolves around a driven TV producer (Barbara Mandrell) and her daughter, a timid songwriter. Laura: Jaime Nicole Dudney. Dusty: W. Earl Brown. Chrissy: Julianne Christie. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter.
Episode 19
Delusions of Murder
Thu, Feb 27, 1997 60 mins
A psychiatrist murders his estranged wife and frames a patient for the crime. Dr. Reed: Dwight Schultz. Barbara: Kimberlin Brown. Dr. Claire Reed: Teri Austin. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Tracy: Robyn Bliley. Gail: Alison Moir. Amanda: Victoria Rowell. Steve: Barry Van Dyke.
Episode 20
A Passion for Murder
Thu, Apr 3, 1997 60 mins
A sultry but sinister pharmaceutical rep is dead set on winning the heart of the hospital's chief of staff. Stephanie: Alla Korot. Dr. Tod Grimes: Scott Bryce. Dave Chambers: Todd Kimsey. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Kim Grimes: Christina Carlisi.
Episode 21
Blood Brothers Murder
Thu, Apr 10, 1997 60 mins
A beach boy involved with a gang member's sister is a suspect in his murder. Terry: Carey Van Dyke. Maria: Tamara Mello. Roberto: Greg Serano. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke.
Episode 22
Murder in the Air
Thu, Apr 24, 1997 60 mins
A pilot of an airliner carrying Dr. Sloan and Amanda to a medical conference in Europe is murdered. Sid Gordon: Alan Blumenfeld. Martin: Maury Sterling. Deb: Karen Moncrief. Helen: Frances Bay. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Amanda: Victoria Rowell. Steve: Barry Van Dyke.
Episode 23
Physician, Murder Thyself
Thu, Apr 24, 1997 60 mins
A surgeon (Wayne Rogers) drops dead while he's operating on another doctor (Jack Klugman). Dick Van Dyke. Dr. Andrews: Chad Everett. Dr. Franklin: Bernie Kopell. Claire: Hunter Tylo. Sally: Michele Lamar Richards. Steve: Barry Van Dyke.
Episode 24
The Merry Widow Murder
Thu, May 1, 1997 60 mins
A wealthy woman and her lover concoct an elaborate scheme to do in her husband. Claire: Brynn Thayer. Max: Don Diamont. Elliott: Wayne Tippett. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Amanda: Victoria Rowell. Bellman: Lee Newman.
Episode 25
Comedy Is Murder
Thu, May 8, 1997 60 mins
A comedian (Tim Conway) makes a bumbling attempt to do in his more successful former partner (Harvey Korman)---whose wife turns up dead. Phil: Tom Gallop. Candy: Shari Shattuck. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Steve: Barry Van Dyke.
Episode 26
The Murder of Mark Sloan
Thu, May 8, 1997 60 mins
A mad bomber whom Dr. Sloan helped put away has escaped and wants the good doctor blown away. Vanessa Sinclair: Mary Kay Adams. Brian: Stan Cahill. Vaughn: Michael Harney. Rosser: Jay A. Michaels. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Briggs: Michael Tucci. Amanda: Victoria Rowell.
