The Best Episodes of Diagnosis: Murder Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(147 votes)

   #1 - Murder Blues

   S5:E19/18/1997

   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.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
2. 

   7.8/10(113 votes)

   #2 - Open and Shut

   S5:E29/25/1997

   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.

   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Jacquelyn Blain

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   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Jacquelyn Blain
3. 

   7.6/10(127 votes)

   #3 - Malibu Fire

   S5:E310/2/1997

   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.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Gerry Conway

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Gerry Conway
4. 

   8.1/10(111 votes)

   #4 - Deadly Games

   S5:E410/9/1997

   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.

   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Jeff Peters

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   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Jeff Peters
5. 

   7.5/10(111 votes)

   #5 - Slam-Dunk Dead

   S5:E510/16/1997

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

   Director:Vincent McEveety

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin, Larry Brody

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   Director:Vincent McEveety

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin, Larry Brody
6. 

   7.9/10(107 votes)

   #6 - Looks Can Kill

   S5:E610/23/1997

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

   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Craig Tepper

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   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Craig Tepper
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7. 

   7.7/10(111 votes)

   #7 - Fatal Impact (1)

   S5:E710/30/1997

   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.

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren
8. 

   7.6/10(105 votes)

   #8 - Fatal Impact (2)

   S5:E810/30/1997

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

   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Jacquelyn Blain

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   Director:Christian I. Nyby II

   Writer:Jacquelyn Blain
9. 

   7.8/10(147 votes)

   #9 - Must Kill TV

   S5:E911/6/1997

   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.

   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
10. 

    7.8/10(153 votes)

    #10 - Discards

    S5:E1011/13/1997

    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.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren
11. 

    7.7/10(147 votes)

    #11 - A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste

    S5:E1111/20/1997

    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.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
12. 

    6.6/10(109 votes)

    #12 - Down and Dirty Dead

    S5:E1212/11/1997

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

    Director:Ron Satlof

    Writer:Barry Van Dyke

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    Director:Ron Satlof

    Writer:Barry Van Dyke
13. 

    7.6/10(118 votes)

    #13 - Retribution (1)

    S5:E131/8/1998

    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.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
14. 

    7.8/10(112 votes)

    #14 - Retribution (2)

    S5:E141/15/1998

    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.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
15. 

    7.7/10(127 votes)

    #15 - Drill for Death

    S5:E151/22/1998

    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.

    Director:Ron Satlof

    Writer:Robin Madden

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    Director:Ron Satlof

    Writer:Robin Madden
16. 

    8.0/10(143 votes)

    #16 - Rain of Terror

    S5:E161/29/1998

    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.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Craig Tepper

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Craig Tepper
17. 

    6.9/10(101 votes)

    #17 - Baby Boom

    S5:E172/5/1998

    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.

    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Jacquelyn Blain

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    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Jacquelyn Blain
18. 

    7.9/10(105 votes)

    #18 - Talked to Death

    S5:E182/26/1998

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

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Joyce Burditt

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer:Joyce Burditt
19. 

    7.4/10(117 votes)

    #19 - An Education in Murder

    S5:E193/5/1998

    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.

    Director:Frank Thackery

    Writer:Jacquelyn Blain

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    Director:Frank Thackery

    Writer:Jacquelyn Blain
20. 

    7.4/10(101 votes)

    #20 - Murder at the Finish Line

    S5:E203/26/1998

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

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren
21. 

    7.7/10(113 votes)

    #21 - First Do No Harm

    S5:E214/16/1998

    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.

    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Ernest Kinoy

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    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Ernest Kinoy
22. 

    7.2/10(83 votes)

    #22 - Promises to Keep

    S5:E224/23/1998

    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.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:J. Larry Carroll, David Bennett Carren
23. 

    7.5/10(110 votes)

    #23 - Food Fight

    S5:E234/30/1998

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

    Director:Ron Satlof

    Writer:Jacquelyn Blain

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    Director:Ron Satlof

    Writer:Jacquelyn Blain
24. 

    7.8/10(125 votes)

    #24 - Obsession (1)

    S5:E245/7/1998

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

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
25. 

    7.8/10(119 votes)

    #25 - Obsession (2)

    S5:E255/14/1998

    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.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin