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The Diagnosis: Murder film series (1992–1993, 2002) is a series of five television films that aired as part of the CBS television series Diagnosis: Murder.

TV films (1992–1993)

The first three Diagnosis: Murder television films were broadcast on CBS between January 5, 1992 and February 13, 1993, before the premiere of television series. The Diagnosis: Murder television series subsequently premiered on CBS on October 29, 1993.

Cast

Films

Film
no.		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Diagnosis of Murder"Christopher HiblerDean Hargrove
Joyce Burditt		January 5, 1992 (1992-01-05)21.2[1]

Dr. Mark Sloan investigates when a good friend (Bill Bixby) is accused of murdering his boss.

Special guest stars: Ken Kercheval, William Atherton, Brynn Thayer, and Mariette Hartley.
2"The House on Sycamore Street"Christian I. Nyby IIBruce Franklin SingerMay 1, 1992 (1992-05-01)15.6[2]

One of Dr. Mark Sloan's old students apparently jumps off a tall building, falling to his death. But Sloan doesn't think he killed himself – Sloan thinks he was murdered.

Guest stars: David Warner, Mariette Hartley, George Hamilton, and Peter Scolari.
3"A Twist of the Knife"Jerry LondonGerry ConwayFebruary 13, 1993 (1993-02-13)16.1[3]

An old girlfriend of Sloan's, Rachael Walters (Suzanne Pleshette), returns to the hospital to operate on a U.S. Senator. She deliberately infects the Senator with a staph infection, leading to his death. Mark suspects Rachael in the Senator's death, and decides to investigate his old flame.

Guest stars: Christina Pickles, and Ken Lerner.

TV films (2002)

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The final episode of the Diagnosis: Murder television series aired on May 11, 2001. Two Diagnosis: Murder television films were broadcast on CBS after this, on February 6 and April 26, 2002.

Cast

Films

Film
no.		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
4"Town Without Pity"Christopher HiblerJoel SteigerFebruary 6, 2002 (2002-02-06)12.53[4]
Dr. Mark Sloan and his son Steve go to the desert to learn the fate of Mark's daughter and her new husband (Faran Tahir).
5"Without Warning"Christian I. Nyby IIStory by : Burt Prelutsky & Steve Brown
Teleplay by : Burt Prelutsky		April 26, 2002 (2002-04-26)9.59[5]

A dead body washes up by the ocean. Steve's investigation leads to a farm with migrant workers. The migrant workers are dying from an unknown ailment and Mark struggles to find the cause.

Note: This is the final Diagnosis Murder television film. This is also the effective series finale.

References

  1. ^ Donlon, Brian (January 8, 1992). "CBS tops a week of firsts". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  2. ^ Gable, Donna (May 6, 1992). "'Cosby' goes out on top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  3. ^ Gable, Donna (February 17, 1993). "King of Pop and 'Queen' rule the ratings". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  4. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 4-10)". The Los Angeles Times. February 13, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  5. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 22–28)". The Los Angeles Times. May 1, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Free access icon


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