Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

Season 5

September 18, 1997 25 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1
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Murder Blues

Sep 18, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 2

Open and Shut

Sep 25, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 3

Malibu Fire

Oct 2, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 4

Deadly Games

Oct 9, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 5

Slam-Dunk Dead

Oct 16, 1997

45 minutes

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

Episode 6

Looks Can Kill

Oct 23, 1997

45 minutes

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

Episode 7

Fatal Impact (1)

Oct 30, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 8

Fatal Impact (2)

Oct 30, 1997

45 minutes

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

Episode 9

Must Kill TV

Nov 6, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 10

Discards

Nov 13, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 11

A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Nov 20, 1997

45 minutes

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.

Episode 12

Down and Dirty Dead

Dec 11, 1997

45 minutes

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

Episode 13

Retribution (1)

Jan 8, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 14

Retribution (2)

Jan 15, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 15

Drill for Death

Jan 22, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 16

Rain of Terror

Jan 29, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 17

Baby Boom

Feb 5, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 18

Talked to Death

Feb 26, 1998

45 minutes

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

Episode 19

An Education in Murder

Mar 5, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 20

Murder at the Finish Line

Mar 26, 1998

45 minutes

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

Episode 21

First Do No Harm

Apr 16, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 22

Promises to Keep

Apr 23, 1998

45 minutes

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.

Episode 23

Food Fight

Apr 30, 1998

45 minutes

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

Episode 24

Obsession (1)

May 7, 1998

45 minutes

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

Episode 25

Obsession (2)

May 14, 1998

45 minutes

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.