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Diagnosis: Murder S4E24 — The Merry Widow Murder
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Diagnosis: Murder•Season 4•Episode 24

The Merry Widow Murder

7.8/10 · 126 votesMay 1, 199745 min

Ranked #14 of 26 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byOz Scott
Written byJoyce Burditt
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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

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Oz Scott

Oz Scott

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Joyce Burditt

Writer

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Stunt Coordinator

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Frank Thackery

Director of Photography

T

Tom Pryor

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Merry Widow Murder" is episode 24 of Diagnosis: Murder season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 126 votes, ranking #14 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Oz Scott and written by Joyce Burditt, it aired on May 1, 1997.

Next: E25 · Comedy is MurderBest of Season 4