Diagnosis Murder – Season 5

Season 5 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 8 January 1998

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Fred Dryer (Police Chief Masters)

Guest Stars
Susan Gibney (Sgt. Tanis Archer), Jack Carter (Gordon Gonza), June Claman (Judge Bartlett), Neal McDonough (Ross Canin), Dennis Lipscomb (Malcolm Trainor), Connie Blankenship (D.A. Sandra Ellison), Allison Dunbar (Spring Dano), Bruno Alexander (Eddie Tampa), John Mansfield (Carl Blumenstein), Bob Thompson (Judge Yale), Ludo Vika (Carmen Martinez), Susie Nyby (Jury Foreperson), Robert Blue (Detective), Mike Stewart (Director)

Notable Guest Stars

Susan Gibney

Neal McDonough

Season 5 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 11 December 1997

Writer: Barry Van Dyke

Director: Ron Satlof

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Carey Van Dyke (Kyle Lewis), Shane Van Dyke (Jake Hallman), Julio Dolce Vita (Spleen), Yelba Osorio (Casey), Josh Roman (Jeremy), Dendrie Taylor (Sheila Mann), René L. Moreno (Brian), Brian Manley (Jeff)

Episode Notes

• Business: Fifth Gear Bar and Grill

Season 5 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 20 November 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Rachel York (Randy Wolfe), Tim DeKay (Sonny Burnett), Alex Hyde-White (Efrem Connors), Kim Lankford (Chelsea Drew), Ken Kercheval (Duke Fallon), David Ackert (Tod), Dimitri Diatchenko (Thug #1/Carl), Marshall Manesh (Maitre’d)

Episode Notes

• Business: Fallon Exotic Motors

Season 5 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 13 November 1997

Writers: J. Larry Carroll and David Bennett Carren

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Barbara Bain (Cinnamon Carter), Robert Culp (Dane Travis), Patrick Macnee (Bernard Garrison), Phil Morris (Jim Kesler), Robert Vaughn (Alexander M. Drake), Ted Mattison (Bruce Travis)

Notable Guest Stars

Barbara Bain

Robert Culp

Patrick Macnee

Phil Morris

Robert Vaughn

Production Notes

• Barbara Bain starred as Cinnamon Carter in the first three seasons of Mission: Impossible (1966-1973)
• Robert Culp starred as Kelly Robinson in the TV series I Spy (1965-1968)
• Patrick Macnee starred as John Steed in the British TV series The Avengers (1961-1969)
• Phil Morris starred as Grant Collier in Mission: Impossible (1988-1989)
• Robert Vaughn starred as Napoleon Solo in the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E (1964-1968)

Episode Notes

• Business: Garrison International
• Organisation: Bureau of Investigatory Services (United States Department of Agriculture)
• Cinnamon Carter worked for the IMF (Impossible Missions Force)

Season 5 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 6 November 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Aniston (Carlton Everest), Tom Gallop (Phil Zarkin), Michele Greene (Rachel Woodrall), Molly Hagan (Paige Jennings), Brenda Varda (Karen), Fred Willard (Harry Fellows), Stephen J. Cannell (Jackson Burley), Erik Estrada (Himself), Peter Graves (Himself), Doug E. Doug (Himself), Reginald VelJohnson (Himself), Jane Seymour (Herself), Jaleel White (Himself), Dr. Joyce Brothers (Herself), Sam Rubin (TV Host), Timothy McNeil (Ernie Cooley), Jennifer Fairbanks (Jennifer), Andre Khabbazi (T.J. Mann), Nicole Nieth (Cindy), Sloan Devine (Woman)

Notable Guest Stars

Stephen J. Cannell

Michele Greene

Fred Willard

Episode Notes

• TV Network: MBC

Season 5 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 30 October 1997

Writer: Jacquelyn Blain

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Harry J. Lennix (Ron Wagner)

Guest Stars
Steven Anderson (Ted Sherman), Madison Mason (Rathbone), Dey Young (Diane Trent), Cliff DeYoung (Lyle Guthrie), Valerie Armstrong (Dr. Sharon Fleming), Renee Raudman (Female Air Traffic Controller), Jose Rey (Male Air Traffic Controller), Darwyn Carson (Reporter No. 1), Stephanie Kissner (Reporter No. 2)

Season 5 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 30 October 1997

Writers: David Bennett Carren and J. Larry Carroll

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Harry J. Lennix (Ron Wagner)

Guest Stars
Steven Anderson (Ted Sherman), Dey Young (Diane Trent), Cliff DeYoung (Lyle Guthrie), Endre Hules (Serge Otrasky), Renee Raudman (Female Air Traffic Controller), Jose Rey (Male Air Traffic Controller), Yumi Iwama (Jan Yanihiro), Darwyn Carson (Reporter No. 1), Stephanie Kissner (Reporter No. 2)

Notable Guest Stars

Cliff DeYoung

Episode Notes

• Business: Pac Atlantic Airlines
• Organisation: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Season 5 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 23 October 1997

Writer: Craig Tepper

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Shelley Hack (Dr. Elaine Denell), Signey Coleman (Julia Brush), Neil Roberts (Dr. Shurmur), Jill Whelan (Nancy Stewart), Anthony Michael Hall (Dr. Richard Johnson), Larry Pennell (Dr. Arthur), Wanda Acuna (Lane Lyons), Caroline Ambrose (Stunning Beauty), Christopher Burgard (Martin), Marc Brett (Marco), Elise Muller (Mindy Yates), Christy Perry (Nurse Christie)

Notable Guest Stars

Shelley Hack

Anthony Michael Hall

Jill Whelan

Episode Notes

• Business: Denell Clinic – Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery

Season 5 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 16 October 1997

Teleplay: Larry Brody, Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Story: Larry Brody

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ken Howard (David Clarke), Courtney Gains (Dwayne), Matthew St. Patrick (Howie Lanier), Dan Gilvezan (Kent Beaudine), Mark Taylor (Neil Rider), Lorenzo Newton (Desmond Conway), Lori Fetrick (Rochelle), Bobby M. Johnson (Director), Nate Reese (Peck), Brent Barry (Himself), Charles O’Bannon (Himself), Ed O’Bannon (Himself), Pooh Richardson (Himself), Malik Sealy (Himself)

Episode Notes

• Location: Mustangs Training Facility

Season 5 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 9 October 1997

Writer: Jeff Peters

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Victoria Tennant (Victoria Larkin), Michael Beck (Frank Waldeck), Patricia Charbonneau (Monica Shattuck), Jack Kehler (Larry Dobbs), Rick Fitts (Metal Detector Guard), Edward Edwards (Dr. Craig Tobias), Sarah Zinsser (Maid), Keana Hall (Nurse), Andrew Palmer (Regal 2)

Notable Guest Stars

Michael Beck

Victoria Tennant

Episode Notes

• Date: 14 October

Season 5 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 2 October 1997

Writers: Gerry Conway and Wayne Berwick

Story: Gerry Conway

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert Fuller (Newman), Randolph Mantooth (Mayor Bill Tremont), Marisol Nichols (Sally Tremont), Brian Patrick Clarke (Jerry Grayle), Gabriel Bologna (Howard Purcell), Richard Gross (Gus Collier), Jennifer Tighe (Rebecca Fleetwood)

Notable Guest Stars

Robert Fuller

Randolph Mantooth

Production Notes

• Guest stars Robert Fuller and Randolph Mantooth previously starred together in Emergency! (1972-1977)
• Jennifer Tighe is the daughter of Kevin Tighe, who also starred in Emergency!

Episode Notes

• Sign: Los Pinos Estates est. 1998
• Business: The Rock Store

Season 5 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 25 September 1997

Writer: Jacquelyn Blain

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert Stack (Peter McReynolds), Carol Huston (Helen Porter), Terry Lester (Jeffrey Porter), Tucker Smallwood (D.A. Ferris), Jimmie F. Skaggs (Otis), James Read (David McReynolds), Marisa Coughlan (Allison Porter)

Notable Guest Stars

Robert Stack

Episode Notes

• Location: County Courts Building