The Worst Episodes of Diagnosis: Murder

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   5.9/10(118 votes)

   #1 - Blood Ties

   S6:E215/6/1999

   Absurdly bland episode lacks the usual Goldberg/Rabkin sizzle. Two female vice-officers uncover four corrupt female homicide cops who murder felons to harvest their organs for those more deserving.

   Director:Bruce Seth Green

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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   Director:Bruce Seth Green

   Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin
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   6.4/10(119 votes)

   #2 - Write, She Murdered

   S6:E711/5/1998

   When a best-selling mystery author comes down with writer's block, she commits a murder herself in the hopes of stimulating her creative juices. The delusional author has help from her fictional heroine, Danielle Slade.

   Director:Frank Thackery

   Writer:Jacquelyn Blain

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   Director:Frank Thackery

   Writer:Jacquelyn Blain
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   6.6/10(109 votes)

   #3 - My Baby is Out of this World

   S2:E225/5/1995

   The death of a popular musician raises suspicious questions. The musicians' pregnant wife, who claims to be carrying an alien's child, complicates matters.

   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Richard Collins

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   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Richard Collins
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   6.6/10(109 votes)

   #4 - 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
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   6.7/10(142 votes)

   #5 - The Bela Lugosi Blues

   S2:E131/6/1995

   Mark has some unorthodox theories when several dead bodies are found drained of blood with puncture marks on their neck.

   Director:Lee Philips

   Writer:Michael Gleason

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   Director:Lee Philips

   Writer:Michael Gleason
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   6.7/10(106 votes)

   #6 - 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
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   6.8/10(119 votes)

   #7 - 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
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   6.8/10(89 votes)

   #8 - Too Many Cooks

   S7:E141/20/2000

   Mark investigates when a philandering chef is murdered during a televised charity cook-off.

   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Joyce Burditt

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   Director:Christopher Hibler

   Writer:Joyce Burditt
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   6.9/10(176 votes)

   #9 - Inheritance of Death

   S1:E411/19/1993

   Mark's cousin, Jonathan Nash, bequeaths his million-dollar fortune to Community General Hospital. His three dastardly children are the main suspects after Nash dies suspiciously... before he has a chance to alter his will.

   Director:Frank Thackery

   Writer:Gerry Conway

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   Director:Frank Thackery

   Writer:Gerry Conway
10. 

    6.9/10(101 votes)

    #10 - 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
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    6.9/10(82 votes)

    #11 - Jake's Women

    S7:E152/3/2000

    Mark is stunned to learn that his late friend Jake was married to two women. Steve juggles the investigation of Jake's murder and a blossoming relationship.

    Director:Victor Lobl

    Writer:Mark Solomon

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    Director:Victor Lobl

    Writer:Mark Solomon
12. 

    6.9/10(105 votes)

    #12 - Sleight-of-Hand

    S8:E310/26/2000

    A body found on the beach turns out to be Jim, the hospital janitor, but when his twin brother Jeff shows up to identify the body, Mark and Steve become suspicious.

    Director:Nancy Malone

    Writer:Mark Solomon

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    Director:Nancy Malone

    Writer:Mark Solomon
13. 

    6.9/10(91 votes)

    #13 - Confession

    S8:E91/4/2001

    Dr. Mark Sloan, Lt. Steve Sloan and Dr. Amanda Bentley become involved when a priest is accused of murdering an old friend.

    Director:Donald L. Gold

    Writers:Steve Brown, Chris Abbott

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    Director:Donald L. Gold

    Writers:Steve Brown, Chris Abbott
14. 

    7.0/10(159 votes)

    #14 - Amnesia

    S1:E211/5/1993

    Security is increased at the hospital when Senator Robert Bassett undergoes an operation. Drs. Sloan and Stewart are preoccupied when a beautiful young amnesia patient is brought in. Unbeknownst to them, their beautiful young patient is a professional killer.

    Director:Michael Lange

    Writer:Joyce Burditt

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    Director:Michael Lange

    Writer:Joyce Burditt
15. 

    7.0/10(134 votes)

    #15 - Shanda's Song

    S1:E81/7/1994

    Dr. Sloan treats a famous singer,then takes her into his home as a homicidal closes in.

    Director:Neema Barnette

    Writer:Craig Volk

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    Director:Neema Barnette

    Writer:Craig Volk
16. 

    7.0/10(101 votes)

    #16 - Playing for Keeps

    S2:E172/10/1995

    Dr. Sloan investigates the murder of an antagonistic pro volleyball player. Steve searches for an alleged stalker while Amanda and Jack keep an eye on her teammates, none of whom are particularly upset over her death.

    Director:Peter Ellis

    Writer:Gerry Conway

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    Director:Peter Ellis

    Writer:Gerry Conway
17. 

    7.1/10(170 votes)

    #17 - Murder at the Telethon

    S1:E311/12/1993

    When an abrasive, washed-up comic is found dead at a Community General benefit telethon, suspicion is cast on everyone from his son to his former writers.

    Director:Anson Williams

    Writer:Vance DeGeneres

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    Director:Anson Williams

    Writer:Vance DeGeneres
18. 

    7.1/10(107 votes)

    #18 - Standing Eight Count

    S2:E1212/9/1994

    The newly crowned boxing champion is found murdered shortly after the bout. Jack and Amanda investigate the deceased's former trainer, his opponent, and his opponent's manager to find a way through a web of lies and deceit.

    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writer:Travis Fine

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    Director:Christopher Hibler

    Writer:Travis Fine
19. 

    7.1/10(110 votes)

    #19 - 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
20. 

    7.1/10(113 votes)

    #20 - Resurrection (3)

    S6:E19/24/1998

    Mark, Steve, Jesse, and Amanda are all trapped in the rubble of Community General in the aftermath of the bombing. Mark tries to shake off the numbing effects of the explosion in time to save Amanda, who's suffering from a punctured lung and broken collarbone. After the dust settles, the hunt for Caitlin Sweeney begins. It's discovered that the Sweeneys belong to a terrorist organization, R.O.A.R.

    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. 

    7.1/10(85 votes)

    #21 - Bachelor Fathers

    S8:E152/23/2001

    Dr. Mark Sloan tries to solve the murder of a young woman whose twin sister claims that Dr. Jesse Travis fathered her infant son.

    Director:James Nasella

    Writer:Steve Brown

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    Director:James Nasella

    Writer:Steve Brown
22. 

    7.2/10(102 votes)

    #22 - 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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    7.2/10(117 votes)

    #23 - 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
24. 

    7.2/10(83 votes)

    #24 - 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
25. 

    7.2/10(100 votes)

    #25 - Resurrection (4)

    S6:E29/24/1998

    Carter and Caitlin kidnap Mark, forcing him to mastermind a 100 million-dollar theft. On the outside, Steve and Ron collaborate to find Mark. Meanwhile, Jesse and the Sloans buy a barbecue joint.

    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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    Director:Christian I. Nyby II

    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin