Diagnosis: Murder (season 4)

Diagnosis: Murder (season 4)
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 26
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 19, 1996 (1996-09-19) – May 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)
Season chronology

Diagnosis: Murder's fourth season originally aired Thursdays at 8:00-9:00 pm (EST).[1][2]

This season is notable for establishing Dr. Mark Sloan's friendships with two other popular TV characters - Ben Matlock and Joe Mannix.

The season was released on DVD Complete and in two parts by Visual Entertainment, Inc.

Cast

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
601"Murder by Friendly Fire"Christian I. Nyby IIGillian HorvathSeptember 19, 1996 (1996-09-19)

A friend of Steve's winds up dead in a friendly-fire incident involving a veteran cop, but the shooting may have been planned all along. Kim Johnston Ulrich played the conniving widow. Guest Star: Jonathan Banks. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Max Jupe
612"Murder Can Be Contagious"Vincent McEveetyLee Goldberg & William RabkinSeptember 26, 1996 (1996-09-26)

Sloan and Jesse make contact with a patient who died from a genetically altered strain of smallpox. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderers: Ray Danino and Peter
623"Murder on Thin Ice"Christopher HiblerRobin MaddenOctober 3, 1996 (1996-10-03)

After faking an attack on herself just to win endorsements, a skater kills her accomplice and frames her rival.

Murderer: Julie Miller
634"'X' Marks the Murder: Part 1"Christian I. Nyby IILindsay HarrisonOctober 10, 1996 (1996-10-10)

A string of murders occurs with the same killer signature. One of the victims supposedly called Mark, but it is after she was known to be dead. The case becomes personal when the killer starts calling Mark. Guest Stars: Kurt Fuller, and John Schneider.

Murderer: Michael Dern
645"'X' Marks the Murder: Part 2"Christian I. Nyby IILindsay HarrisonOctober 10, 1996 (1996-10-10)

Mark gets involved in the string of murders when the killer starts calling Mark. It gets more personal when the killer attacks Amanda. She manages to escape. Mark and Steve get closer to finding the killer. Guest Stars: Kurt Fuller, and John Schneider.

Murderer: Dr Al Blank
656"A Model Murder"Vincent McEveetySam EganOctober 17, 1996 (1996-10-17)

Sloan and Steve probe the murder of a private eye in the not-so-pretty world of modeling. Guest Star: Jessica Collins

Murderer: Catherine Windsor
667"Murder Can Be Murder"Christian I. Nyby IITom ChehakOctober 24, 1996 (1996-10-24)

A cardiologist and two business partners concoct a devious insurance scam. Guest Stars: Alan Rachins, Josh Taylor, and Stephen Lee.

Murderer: Dr. Frank Donati
678"An Explosive Murder"Steve MinerDean HargroveOctober 31, 1996 (1996-10-31)

A terrorist bombing leads to an undercover investigation involving an ambitious cop. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Nick Keefer and Boyd Merrick
689"Murder by the Busload"Christian I. Nyby IILee Goldberg & William RabkinNovember 7, 1996 (1996-11-07)

Sloan discovers a murder victim amongst the trauma patients from a bus accident. Guest Star: Richard Riehle

Murderer: Paramedic Tanya Wells
6910"A Candidate for Murder"Christopher HiblerSteve HattmanNovember 14, 1996 (1996-11-14)

The drug-addicted daughter of a senator is killed during an argument, but a senior aide tries to make it look like an overdose. Guest Star: Michael Cole, and John Rubinstein.

Murderer: Peter Trent
7011"The ABCs of Murder"Christian I. Nyby IISteve HattmanNovember 21, 1996 (1996-11-21)

Sloan helps a lawyer probe a drive-by shooting at a high school. Guest Star: Piper Laurie. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Principal Wallace Morrison
7112"Murder in the Family"Vincent McEveetyLindsay HarrisonDecember 12, 1996 (1996-12-12)

Sloan's daughter escapes the wrath of her abusive trucker husband who ends up dead. Guest Stars: Stacy Van Dyke (plays Carol Sloan Hilton), Anne Lockhart, and John Capodice.

Murderer: Andrea Rivers
7213"In Defense of Murder"Vincent McEveetyJoyce Burditt & Gerry ConwayJanuary 9, 1997 (1997-01-09)
The head pediatric nurse turns out to be an ex-prostitute whose former madam is murdered after declaring her intentions to publish a tell-all book. The suspect nurse is defended by the lawyer and murderer, Darren Worth (David Dukes).
7314"A History of Murder"Christian I. Nyby IIGerry ConwayJanuary 16, 1997 (1997-01-16)

Sloan looks for clues to solve the decades-old murder of his mentor. Guest Stars: Tricia O'Neil, Nicholas Pryor, and David Purdham.

Murderers: Dr. Raymond Huxley and Dr. Christine Huxley
7415"Murder Two: Part 1"Christopher HiblerGerald Sanoff & Joel SteigerJanuary 30, 1997 (1997-01-30)

Sloan enlists his friend Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) to defend Jesse, who's accused of murdering a resident. Guest Star: Lee Chamberlin. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Not revealed until Part 2.
7516"Murder Two: Part 2"Christopher HiblerGerald Sanoff & Joel SteigerFebruary 6, 1997 (1997-02-06)

With Jesse falsely accused of murdering Eric Spindler, Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) gathers all the evidence to find the real killer. Guest Star: H. Richard Greene. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Jeri Murdico
7617"Hard-Boiled Murder"Christian I. Nyby IILee Goldberg & William RabkinFebruary 13, 1997 (1997-02-13)

Sloan assists Joe Mannix (Mike Connors) with an unsolved murder case from 1973.
Note: This episode serves as a sequel to the Mannix episode "Little Girl Lost". Guest Stars: Richard Gant, Julie Adams, Pernell Roberts, and Beverly Garland. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Clark Nichols and Edie Fallon
7718"Murder, Country Style"Christopher HiblerTeleplay by: Gerry Conway
Story by: Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin and Gerry Conway
February 20, 1997 (1997-02-20)

The prime suspects in the murder of a country star are a driven TV producer and her timid songwriter daughter. Guest Stars: Deanne Bray, Barbara Mandrell, Billy Ray Cyrus, Terri Clark, Linda Davis, Billy Dean, Joe Diffie, Eddie Rabbitt, and Reba McEntire. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Laura Manning
7819"Delusions of Murder"Christopher HiblerMichael Berlin & Eric EstrinFebruary 27, 1997 (1997-02-27)

A psychiatrist kills his estranged wife and tries to frame a patient. Guest Stars: Dwight Schultz. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Gavin Reed
7920"A Passion for Murder"Christian I. Nyby IILee Goldberg & William RabkinApril 3, 1997 (1997-04-03)

A sexy, but sinister, pharmaceutical rep has every intention of winning Sloan's heart.

Murderer: David 'Dave' Chambers
8021"Blood Brothers Murder"Christian I. Nyby IIBarry Van Dyke & Jeffrey GlasserApril 10, 1997 (1997-04-10)

A beach boy is suspected of killing his girlfriend's brother - a gang member. Guest Stars: Carey Van Dyke, and Shane Van Dyke. Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode. Also, Wes Van Dyke might have been in this episode.

Murderer: Roberto
8122"Physician, Murder Thyself"Christian I. Nyby IITeleplay by: Gerry Conway
Story by: Gerry Conway and Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin
April 24, 1997 (1997-04-24)

A surgeon drops dead while operating on another doctor. Guest Stars: Jack Klugman (plays Dr. Jeff Everden), Chad Everett, Wayne Rogers, Bernie Kopell

Murderer: Dr. Jeff Everden
8223"Murder in the Air"Tom ChehakTom ChehakApril 24, 1997 (1997-04-24)

The pilot of an airliner escorting Sloan and Amanda to a medical conference in Europe is killed.

Murderer: Martin Donner Kingston
8324"The Merry Widow Murder"Oz ScottJoyce BurdittMay 1, 1997 (1997-05-01)

A wealthy woman, Claire Whitfield (Brynn Thayer) and her lover cook up an elaborate plot to bump off her husband, Elliott (Wayne Tippit). Brynn Thayer plays Leanne Macintyre On Matlock. Note: Charlie Schlatter and Michael Tucci do not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Claire Whitfield
8425"Comedy Is Murder"Christopher HiblerTeleplay by: Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin
Story by: Dick Van Dyke & Lee Goldberg & William Rabkin
May 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)

A comedian stumbles in his attempts to murder his more successful partner, whose wife ends up dead. Guest Stars: Harvey Korman, Tim Conway (Plays Tim Conrad), and Tom Gallop (plays Phil Zarkin). Note: Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode.

Murderer: Candy Zarkin
8526"The Murder of Mark Sloan"Christopher HiblerSteve HattmanMay 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)

A mad bomber whom Sloan helped put away breaks out of prison bent on revenge. Guest Stars: Carol Bruce, and Mary Kay Adams. Murderer: Sam Rosser

Note: This marks the final appearance of Michael Tucci as Norman Briggs

References

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