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The Best Episodes of Diagnosis: Murder Season 5

Every episode of Diagnosis: Murder Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Diagnosis: Murder Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Diagnosis: Murder Season 5

Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.

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  1. 8.0/10(134 votes)

    #1 - Murder Blues

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    S5:E1

    Steve becomes embroiled in political intrigue after the murder of a city councilman's wife appears to be part of a larger political strategy. Steve investigates two mayoral candidates, the councilman and the chief of police, as well as a rogue detective and his partner, all with strong motives.

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  2. 7.9/10(99 votes)

    #2 - Deadly Games

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    S5:E4

    Community General is already under increased security, with a high-profile criminal hospitalized, when an important businesswoman is brought in. Mark suspects her security guard has deadly intentions.

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  3. 7.9/10(131 votes)

    #3 - Rain of Terror

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    S5:E16

    A spat between a girl and her boyfriend leads to an apparent murder, leaving the girl and her mother with a dead body, just as dinner guests Mark and Amanda arrive. Panic sets in, when the body disappears, the power goes out, the roads are impassable, and the attacks begin.

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  4. 7.8/10(95 votes)

    #4 - Looks Can Kill

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    S5:E6

    Dr. Sloan investigates a plastic surgeon when an actress's death apparently results from an infection contracted during surgery.

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  5. 7.8/10(93 votes)

    #5 - Talked to Death

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    S5:E18

    Ratings seeking stunts by TV talk show hosts Darren & Mary has tragic results.

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  6. 7.8/10(109 votes)

    #6 - Obsession (2)

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    S5:E25

    Three months after the execution of Lewis Sweeney, explosions are still rocking the LA area every four days. The unpopular Dr. Sloan continues his efforts to nail Carter Sweeney for the bombings.

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  8. 7.7/10(99 votes)

    #7 - Open and Shut

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    S5:E2

    Mark investigates when a teenage girl is murdered after threatening to reveal her affair with her older lover, a newly appointed state Supreme Court Justice.

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  9. 7.7/10(125 votes)

    #8 - Must Kill TV

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    S5:E9

    The Sloans run into plenty of industry politics when they investigate the death of television network executive, Rachel Woodrall. Seamy revelations about Woodrall's college sorority lead to the killer.

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  10. 7.7/10(133 votes)

    #9 - Discards

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    S5:E10

    Jesse finally reunites with his father. After they narrowly elude an assassin, Jesse begins to realize his father isn't the accountant he's always claimed to be, but rather a spy. The Travis's attempt to discover who's sending the killers.

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  11. 7.7/10(134 votes)

    #10 - A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste

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    S5:E11

    A dead mime leads to an investigation of a crooked auto dealer. Randy Wolfe, a woman who's apparently an expert at everything, leads the investigation while continually annoying Steve.

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  12. 7.7/10(116 votes)

    #11 - Obsession (1)

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    S5:E24

    Dr. Sloan insists that a man he helped condemn to death for a series of bombings is guilty, even after a post-execution explosion.

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  13. 7.6/10(102 votes)

    #12 - Retribution (2)

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    S5:E14

    This episode takes place four months after Mark was convicted of murder. Steve is slowly recovering from his wounds and Mark is still rotting in prison. While Mark endures the taunts of fellow death row inmate Malcolm Trainor, Steve and Tanis Archer launch a rogue investigation to find Ganza's real killers.

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  14. 7.6/10(114 votes)

    #13 - Drill for Death

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    S5:E15

    A hospital emergeny preparedness drill turns deadly when an unpopular and ambitious nurse is found dead amid the chaos with an eccentric artist the only witness.

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    Director:Ron Satlof
  15. 7.6/10(105 votes)

    #14 - First Do No Harm

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    S5:E21

    When a young girl is rushed into the hospital in need of immediate treatment, but dies due to a HMO's negligence, Dr. Travis and Community General are sued for negligence. Dr. Sloan must choose between his ethical convictions and the hospital.

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  16. 7.5/10(116 votes)

    #15 - Malibu Fire

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    S5:E3

    A Malibu Hills fire is the backdrop for rising tensions between the residents; a disgraced stockbroker, a naturalist, a worried father, and a land developer. A worried Dr. Sloan deals with his own parental fears when Steve helps fight the fire.

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  17. 7.5/10(99 votes)

    #16 - Fatal Impact (1)

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    S5:E7

    Mark and Amanda are assigned to the task force investigating an airplane crash. An adversarial FBI agent and Russian mobsters make their assignment more difficult.

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  18. 7.5/10(107 votes)

    #17 - Retribution (1)

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    S5:E13

    When Steve is shot and falls into a coma, Mark does all in his power to find the assailant, even threatening a suspect with bodily harm. Mark finds himself the prime suspect when Steve's alleged attacker, Gordon Ganza, is murdered and all clues point directly towards Dr. Sloan.

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  19. 7.5/10(100 votes)

    #18 - Food Fight

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    S5:E23

    Dr. Travis gets involved in the treacherous and deadly trade of catering when he oversees the annual charity banquet.

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  20. 7.4/10(99 votes)

    #19 - Slam-Dunk Dead

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    S5:E5

    Jesse's new part-time job as trainer of the pro basketball Mustangs turns deadly when he's accused of murdering a star player.

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  21. 7.4/10(94 votes)

    #20 - Fatal Impact (2)

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    S5:E8

    Steve and Ron lead the chase for the stolen nuclear material.

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  22. 7.3/10(106 votes)

    #21 - An Education in Murder

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    S5:E19

    When a rash of deaths at a high school revolve around one 'helpful' young girl, Dr. Sloan risks his own life to uncover the murderer.

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  23. 7.3/10(91 votes)

    #22 - Murder at the Finish Line

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    S5:E20

    Dr. Sloan investigates to find out who's behind the death of a driver in a speedway crash.

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  24. 7.1/10(76 votes)

    #23 - Promises to Keep

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    S5:E22

    The Matthews family is reunited after years apart. Here, Ryan and Tess Matthews come to LA to help Kate when she's in trouble with a con man.

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  25. 6.7/10(92 votes)

    #24 - Baby Boom

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    S5:E17

    A madman charges into a Lamaze class with a bomb, claiming that a fertility doctor was cheating him. Everything is complicated further when said doctor turns up dead.

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  26. 6.5/10(98 votes)

    #25 - Down and Dirty Dead

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    S5:E12

    A motorcycle stunt driver has a fatal accident while filming an action video. Steve investigates.

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    Director:Ron Satlof

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Murder Blues" is the best rated episode of "Diagnosis: Murder" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by William Rabkin, Lee Goldberg, it aired on 9/18/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Deadly Games".