The Best Episodes of Diagnosis: Murder Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(108 votes)

   #1 - Murder by Friendly Fire

   S4:E19/19/1996

   One police officer is accidentally shot by another during a raid gone wrong. Dr. Sloan investigates the victim's wife, the shooter, and a conniving lawyer when he suspects foul play.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Gillian Horvath

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Gillian Horvath
2. 

   8.1/10(104 votes)

   #2 - Murder Can Be Contagious

   S4:E29/26/1996

   A burglar inadvertently becomes infected with a deadly virus. Dr. Sloan and Jesse are subsequently exposed to the virus after Jesse stumbles upon the thief's dead body. Both Mark and Jesse are confined to Mark's home while Steve and Amanda investigate the drug company that manufactured the virus, in the hopes of discovering an antidote before Jesse runs out of time.

   Director:Vincent McEveety

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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   Director:Vincent McEveety

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
3. 

   7.6/10(121 votes)

   #3 - Murder on Thin Ice

   S4:E310/3/1996

   A figure skater hires her ex-coach to attack a rival skater. Dr. Sloan tries to prove her guilt.

   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Robin Madden

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   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Robin Madden
4. 

   7.8/10(115 votes)

   #4 - X Marks the Murder (1)

   S4:E410/10/1996

   Mark, Steve, et al, investigate a string of the so-called ""Casanova"" murders. Dr. Sloan loses his detached perspective when the killer begins calling Mark.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Lindsay Harrison

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Lindsay Harrison
5. 

   7.5/10(103 votes)

   #5 - X Marks the Murder (2)

   S4:E510/10/1996

   Mark, Steve, et al, investigate a string of the so-called ""Casanova"" murders. Dr. Sloan loses his detached perspective when the killer begins calling Mark.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Lindsay Harrison

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Lindsay Harrison
6. 

   7.2/10(102 votes)

   #6 - A Model Murder

   S4:E610/17/1996

   Dr. Sloan investigates a photographer, the overly protective mother of Jesse's friend's fiancée, in the murder of a private investigator.

   Director:Vincent McEveety

   Writer:Sam Egan

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   Director:Vincent McEveety

   Writer:Sam Egan
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7. 

   7.8/10(91 votes)

   #7 - Murder Can Be Murder

   S4:E710/24/1996

   A respected cardiologist murders an innocent man in an insurance scam. Dr. Sloan reluctantly investigates his friend.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Tom Chehak

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Tom Chehak
8. 

   6.8/10(119 votes)

   #8 - An Explosive Murder

   S4:E810/31/1996

   A young undercover detective investigates a militia-type organization to solve a terrorist bombing witnessed by Mark. She has to decide whether to risk blowing her cover and warn Dr. Sloan of an attempt on his life or finish her assignment.

   Director:Steve Miner

   Writer:Dean Hargrove

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   Director:Steve Miner

   Writer:Dean Hargrove
9. 

   7.9/10(109 votes)

   #9 - Murder by the Busload

   S4:E911/7/1996

   A bus accident brings multiple victims into the hospital. Amanda does the bulk of the investigating when its discovered that a casualty in the accident was actually murdered.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
10. 

    7.5/10(97 votes)

    #10 - A Candidate for Murder

    S4:E1011/14/1996

    His scheming advisor covers up the accidental death of the drug-addicted daughter of a U.S. Senator. Dr. Sloan and Amanda investigate.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writer:Steve Hattman

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writer:Steve Hattman
11. 

    7.1/10(110 votes)

    #11 - The ABC's of Murder

    S4:E1111/21/1996

    An ADA sets out on a vendetta against an Asian youth, against both Mark and Steve's advice, after a drive-by shooting at a high school leaves one teacher dead.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Steve Hattman

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Steve Hattman
12. 

    7.9/10(114 votes)

    #12 - Murder in the Family

    S4:E1212/12/1996

    Mark's daughter returns after eight years, leaving an abusive husband who later turns up dead.

    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Lindsay Harrison

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    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Lindsay Harrison
13. 

    7.8/10(109 votes)

    #13 - In Defense of Murder

    S4:E131/9/1997

    When a famous prostitute writes a tell-all book, an executive's job at Community General is in serious jeopardy.

    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writers:Gerry Conway, Joyce Burditt

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    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writers:Gerry Conway, Joyce Burditt
14. 

    8.1/10(104 votes)

    #14 - A History of Murder

    S4:E141/16/1997

    Mark investigates a 30-year old murder when the body of his old mentor is discovered entombed in a wall in the hospital.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Gerry Conway

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Gerry Conway
15. 

    7.5/10(137 votes)

    #15 - Murder Two (1)

    S4:E151/30/1997

    Jesse is arrested and charged with murder after a doctor testifying against Jesse in a malpractice suit is poisoned. Mark convinces his old friend, Ben Matlock, to defend Jesse.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Joel Steiger, Gerald Sanoff

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Joel Steiger, Gerald Sanoff
16. 

    7.9/10(124 votes)

    #16 - Murder Two (2)

    S4:E162/6/1997

    Amanda and Ben investigate the murder of Eric Spindler while Jesse continues to languish in jail.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Joel Steiger, Gerald Sanoff

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Joel Steiger, Gerald Sanoff
17. 

    8.1/10(181 votes)

    #17 - Hard-Boiled Murder

    S4:E172/13/1997

    Mark aids an old friend, Joe Mannix, in solving a 25-year-old, unsolved murder.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
18. 

    7.2/10(117 votes)

    #18 - Murder, Country Style

    S4:E182/20/1997

    When a musician is found murdered at a Country Music Awards ceremony, Dr. Sloan and company rush to find the culprit before the show ends and the crowd disappears.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writer:Gerry Conway

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writer:Gerry Conway
19. 

    7.9/10(111 votes)

    #19 - Delusions of Murder

    S4:E192/27/1997

    A devious psychologist uses hypnotism to facilitate his criminal acts, including the murder of his wife.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Eric Estrin, Michael Berlin

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Eric Estrin, Michael Berlin
20. 

    7.7/10(105 votes)

    #20 - A Passion for Murder

    S4:E204/3/1997

    An aggressive female pharmaceuticals representative stalks the hospital's new chief of staff after a one-night-stand, hoping to break up his marriage and have him all for herself.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
21. 

    6.7/10(106 votes)

    #21 - Blood Brothers Murder

    S4:E214/10/1997

    A beach boy involved with a gang member's sister is suspected of murdering him. Mark investigates.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Barry Van Dyke, Jeff Glasser

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Barry Van Dyke, Jeff Glasser
22. 

    8.1/10(137 votes)

    #22 - Physician, Murder Thyself

    S4:E224/24/1997

    Dr. Sloan investigates when an unpopular colleague drops dead while performing an operation. Mark investigates his fellow doctors when tests reveal the deceased was poisoned.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Gerry Conway

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Gerry Conway
23. 

    8.2/10(108 votes)

    #23 - Murder in the Air

    S4:E234/24/1997

    Dr. Sloan and Amanda investigate when the co-pilot of the airplance carrying them to a medical conference is murdered and the remainder of the flight crew are incapacitated with a mysterious illness.

    Director:Tom Chehak

    Writer:Tom Chehak

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    Director:Tom Chehak

    Writer:Tom Chehak
24. 

    8.1/10(117 votes)

    #24 - The Merry Widow Murder

    S4:E245/1/1997

    A wealthy woman and her boyfriend dupe Mark and plot to murder her husband.

    Director:Oz Scott

    Writer:Joyce Burditt

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    Director:Oz Scott

    Writer:Joyce Burditt
25. 

    7.4/10(134 votes)

    #25 - Comedy is Murder

    S4:E255/8/1997

    A bungling comedian seeks revenge on his former partner when he's cheated out of millions.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin