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Diagnosis: Murder S4E1 — Murder by Friendly Fire

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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 4•Episode 1

Murder by Friendly Fire

7.9/10 · 115 votesSep 19, 199645 min

Ranked #9 of 26 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II

Written byGillian Horvath

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Cast5

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Mark Sloan

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

Amanda Bentley-Livingston

Charlie Schlatter

Charlie Schlatter

Jesse Travis

Barry Van Dyke

Barry Van Dyke

Steve Sloan

Michael Tucci

Michael Tucci

Norman Briggs

Crew5

C

Christian I. Nyby II

Director

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Stunt Coordinator

F

Frank Thackery

Director of Photography

T

Tom Pryor

Editor

G

Gillian Horvath

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Murder by Friendly Fire" is episode 1 of Diagnosis: Murder season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 115 votes, ranking #9 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by Gillian Horvath, it aired on September 19, 1996.

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