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Diagnosis Murder Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Murder Blues
Thu, Sep 18, 1997 60 mins
A councilman's wife is murdered, and subsequent intrigue involves the political ambitions of the councilman and the police chief, and a possible police-force conspiracy. Capt. Pike: Angie Dickinson. Councilman Watson: James Darren. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke.
Episode 2
Open and Shut
Thu, Sep 25, 1997 60 mins
A venerable judge's son (who's also a judge) murders a media mogul's daughter. Peter McReynolds: Robert Stack. David: James Read. Jeffrey Porter: Terry Lester. Helen: Carol Huston. Otis: Jimmie F. Skaggs. Ferris: Tucker Smallwood.
Episode 3
Malibu Fire
Thu, Oct 2, 1997 60 mins
An arson-related fire roars through Malibu, threatening Dr. Sloan's house. Newman: Randolph Mantooth. Tremont: Robert Fuller. Sally: Marisol Nichols. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Jerry Grayle: Brian Patrick Clarke.
Episode 4
Deadly Games
Thu, Oct 9, 1997 60 mins
A wealthy blue blood (Victoria Tennant) is stabbed, a victim of a plot by her chief security guard. Waldeck: Michael Beck. Monica Shattuck: Patricia Charbonneau. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke.
Episode 5
Slam Dunk Dead
Thu, Oct 16, 1997 60 mins
A lethal mixture of medications leaves a pro-basketball star dead---and Jesse is held responsible. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Clarke: Ken Howard. Lanier: Matthew St. Patrick. Conway: Lorenzo Newton.
Episode 6
Looks Can Kill
Thu, Oct 23, 1997 60 mins
The death of an attractive model is apparently related to plastic surgery. Dr. Elaine Denell: Shelley Hack. Dr. Johnson: Anthony Michael Hall. Julia: Signy Coleman. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Amanda: Victoria Rowell.
Episode 7
Fatal Impact
Thu, Oct 30, 1997 60 mins
Dr. Sloan and Amanda are part of a team investigating the deadly crash of an airliner. Part 1 of two. Wagner: Harry J. Lennix. Guthrie: Cliff De Young. Diane: Dey Young. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke.
Episode 8
Fatal Impact
Thu, Oct 30, 1997 60 mins
Conclusion. Traces of radioactivity in the plane wreckage and in the victims sparks a search for its lethal source---and who now has it. Amanda: Victoria Rowell. Wagner: Harry J. Lennix. Diane: Dey Young. Guthrie: Cliff De Young. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke.
Episode 9
Must Kill TV
Thu, Nov 6, 1997 60 mins
The mysterious death of a TV exec leads Sloan into dark corridors of power and duplicity, where an ensuing investigation gives rise to satire. The episode features cameos by Peter Graves, Jane Seymour, Erik Estrada, Doug E. Doug and Dr. Joyce Brothers.
Episode 10
Discards
Thu, Nov 13, 1997 60 mins
Jesse's tangled in a deadly web of international intrigue involving his father (Robert Culp), a secret agent. Drake: Robert Vaughn. Cinnamon Carter: Barbara Bain. Garrison: Patrick Macnee. Kesler: Phil Morris. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Bruce: Ted Mattison.
Episode 11
A Mime Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Thu, Nov 20, 1997 60 mins
A flighty young woman who uncovers a murdered mime involves herself in Steve's investigation.
Episode 12
Down and Dirty Dead
Thu, Dec 11, 1997 60 mins
The deadly crash of a motocross daredevil during the filming of a stunt is actually an act of sabotage.
Episode 13
Retribution
Thu, Jan 8, 1998 60 mins
When Steve is badly wounded in a shoot-out, Dr. Sloan holds a crime lord accountable. But when the mobster is slain, Dr. Sloan himself stands accused. Part 1 of two.
Episode 14
Retribution
Thu, Jan 15, 1998 60 mins
Conclusion. On death row, Dr. Sloan meets an old nemesis he suspects framed him for murder.
Episode 15
Drill for Death
Thu, Jan 22, 1998 60 mins
The nursing administrator is murdered during an emergency drill.
Episode 16
Rain of Terror
Thu, Jan 29, 1998 60 mins
On a rainy night, murder and intrigue involving a mother and daughter are served up for dinner guests Dr. Sloan and Amanda.
Episode 17
Baby Boom
Thu, Feb 5, 1998 60 mins
Amanda's held hostage in a child-birth class by a man who believes that one of the expectant women is pregnant by him through unauthorised insemination.
Episode 18
Talked to Death
Thu, Feb 26, 1998 60 mins
Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford guest as talk-show hosts whose ratings stunt ends up with one shooting the other dead.
Episode 19
An Education in Murder
Thu, Mar 5, 1998 60 mins
A social butterfly is behind a series of deaths at a prep school.
Episode 20
Murder at the Finish Line
Thu, Mar 26, 1998 60 mins
Dr. Sloan revs up to find out who's behind the death of a stock-car racer killed in a speedway crash.
Episode 21
First Do No Harm
Thu, Apr 16, 1998 60 mins
Managed care is murder---at least that's what Dr. Sloan thinks after red-tape delays involving an HMO result in the death of a young patient in the ER.
Episode 22
Promises to Keep
Thu, Apr 23, 1998 60 mins
Security guard Ryan Matthews arrives to ID the body of his murdered ex, only to find that it's not her.
Episode 23
Food Fight
Thu, Apr 30, 1998 60 mins
Murder is served up when Jesse volunteers to choose the caterer for the annual Benefactor's Ball.
Episode 24
Obsession
Thu, May 7, 1998 60 mins
Dr. Sloan insists that a man he helped condemn to death for serial bombings is guilty, even after a post-execution explosion. Part 1 of two.
Episode 25
Obsession
Thu, May 14, 1998 60 mins
Conclusion. Dr. Sloan leads an unauthorised investigation of the rash of bombings around L.A.
