Diagnosis: Murder

Season 5

25 episodes 9 seasons

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Diagnosis: Murder Season 5 released on September 18, 1997.

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S05E01 Aired September 18, 1997

Murder Blues

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.

S05E02 Aired September 25, 1997

Open and Shut

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.

S05E03 Aired October 02, 1997

Malibu Fire

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.

S05E04 Aired October 09, 1997

Deadly Games

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.

S05E05 Aired October 16, 1997

Slam-Dunk Dead

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

S05E06 Aired October 23, 1997

Looks Can Kill

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

S05E07 Aired October 30, 1997

Fatal Impact (1)

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.

S05E08 Aired October 30, 1997

Fatal Impact (2)

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

S05E09 Aired November 06, 1997

Must Kill TV

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.

S05E10 Aired November 13, 1997

Discards

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.

S05E11 Aired November 20, 1997

A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste

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.

S05E12 Aired December 11, 1997

Down and Dirty Dead

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

S05E13 Aired January 08, 1998

Retribution (1)

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.

S05E14 Aired January 15, 1998

Retribution (2)

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.

S05E15 Aired January 22, 1998

Drill for Death

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.

S05E16 Aired January 29, 1998

Rain of Terror

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.

S05E17 Aired February 05, 1998

Baby Boom

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.

S05E18 Aired February 26, 1998

Talked to Death

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

S05E19 Aired March 05, 1998

An Education in Murder

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.

S05E20 Aired March 26, 1998

Murder at the Finish Line

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

S05E21 Aired April 16, 1998

First Do No Harm

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.

S05E22 Aired April 23, 1998

Promises to Keep

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.

S05E23 Aired April 30, 1998

Food Fight

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

S05E24 Aired May 07, 1998

Obsession (1)

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

S05E25 Aired May 14, 1998

Obsession (2)

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.