Diagnosis Murder – Blood Brothers Murder

Season 4 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 10 April 1997

Writers: Barry Van Dyke and Jeffrey Glasser

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
David Barrera (Eddie Moreno), Julio Dolce Vita (Pedro), Tamara Mello (Maria Moreno), Greg Serano (Roberto), Don Stark (Det. Bob Groeber), Tyrone Tann (Louie), Carey Van Dyke (Terry Marshall), Shane Van Dyke (Shane Marshall), Josh Roman (Tony), Dan Erickson (Officer)


Notable Guest Stars

Carey Van DykeCarey Van Dyke
Shane Van DykeShane Van Dyke

Production Notes

  • Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode

 

← A Passion for Murder Physician, Murder Thyself →

Diagnosis Murder – A Passion for Murder

Season 4 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 3 April 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Scott Bryce (Dr. Ted Grimes), Christina Carlisi (Kim Grimes), Todd Kinsey (David “Dave” Chambers), Alla Korot (Stephanie Hitcher), Demetrius R. Calip (EMT #1), Skip Harris (Waiter), Del Hunter-White (Eileen)

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Benchmark Pharmaceuticles; Stellar Realty; Rabkin’s Restaurant

 

← Delusions of Murder Blood Brothers Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Delusions of Murder

Season 4 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 27 February 1997

Writers: Michael Berlin and Eric Estrin

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Dwight Schultz (Dr. Gavin Reed), Kimberlin Brown (Barbara Bennings), Teri Austin (Claire Reed), Alison Moir (Gail Holby), Robyn Bliley (Tracy – Secretary), Andrew Walker (Officer), Elayn Taylor (Nurse), Kevin Fry (Security Guard), Michael White (Businessman), Daniel Guzman (Doctor #1)


Notable Guest Stars

Dwight SchultzDwight Schultz

Production Notes

  • Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Location: Reed Psychiatric Clinic

 

← Murder, Country Style A Passion for Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Murder, Country Style

Season 4 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 20 February 1997

Teleplay: Gerry Conway

Story: Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin and Gerry Conway

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Barbara Mandrell (Betty Manning), Jaime Nicole Dudney (Laura Manning), W. Earl Brown (Dusty Hilton), Julianne Christie (Groupie); Terri Clark (Herself), Billy Ray Cyrus (Himself), Linda Davis (Herself), Billy Dean (Himself), Joe Diffie (Himself), Eddie Rabbitt (Himself), John Lehne (Stan Moortin), Gordon Owens (Dave), Deanne Bray (Jan Curran), Reba McIntire (Herself), Cari Vega (Officer Brodie)


Notable Guest Stars

Barbara MandrellBarbara Mandrell

Production Notes

  • Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • This episode takes place at the All-Star Country Music Awards

 

← Hard-Boiled Murder Delusions of Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Hard-Boiled Murder

Season 4 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 13 February 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Mike Connors (Joe Mannix), Julie Adams (Edie Reynolds Fallon), Beverly Garland (Stella Carter), Pernell Roberts (George Fallon), Susan Lee Hoffman (Tina Reynolds), Richard Gant (Deputy Chief Clark Nichols), David Parker (Phil Eggers)


Notable Guest Stars

Julie AdamsJulie Adams
Mike ConnorsMike Connors
Beverly GarlandBeverly Garland
Pernell RobertsPernell Roberts

Production Notes

  • This episode was the sequel to the season 7 episode of Mannix (1967-1975) – Little Girl Lost

Episode Notes

  • Location: Hall of Records

 

← Murder Two: Part 2 Murder, Country Style →

Diagnosis Murder – Murder Two: Part Two

Season 4 (Episode 16)

Air Date: 6 February 1997

Writers: Gerald Sanoff and Joel Steiger

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Andy Griffith (Ben Matlock), Thom Barry (Captain Bill Bryant), Kevin Cooney (Edward Price), Susan Diol (Jeri Murdico), H. Richard Greene (D.A.), Mark Kiely (Dr. Eric Spindler), Michael C. Mahon (Barry McCarthy), Jennifer Sommerfield (Debbie Gardner), Paula Coburn (Press), Jim Jansen (Judge Douglas Karp), Joe Ochman (Press), Richard Ruyle (Detective Gifford), Spike Silver (Jack Gardner), Gregory White (Charlie)


Notable Guest Stars

Thom BarryThom Barry
Andy GriffithAndy Griffith

Production Notes

  • Andy Griffith played Ben Matlock in the TV series Matlock from 1986-1995

Episode Notes

  • Location: Los Angeles County Courthouse; Santa Barbara Police Department

 

← Murder Two: Part 1 Hard-Boiled Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Murder Two: Part 1

Season 4 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 30 January 1997

Writers: Gerald Sanoff and Joel Steiger

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Andy Griffith (Ben Matlock), Thom Barry (Captain Bill Bryant), Lee Chamberlain (Judge Gwen Mosford), Kevin Cooney (Edward Price), Susan Diol (Jeri Murdico), Mark Kiely (Dr. Eric Spindler), Jennifer Sommerfield (Debbie Gardner), Michael C. Mahon (Barry McCarthy), Murray Rubinstein (District Attorney), Greg Benson (Messenger), Jann Carl (Reporter), Jim Jansen (Judge Douglas Karp), Ron Steinberg (Hal Carter), Gregory White (Charlie), Norm Compton (Ross), Carlo Felix (Uniformed Officer #1), Susie Schelling (Nurse), Spike Silver (Jack Gardner)


Notable Guest Stars

Thom BarryThom Barry
Andy GriffithAndy Griffith

Production Notes

  • Andy Griffith played Ben Matlock in the TV series Matlock from 1986-1995

Episode Notes

  • Location: Los Angeles County Courthouse
  • City: Atlanta
  • Businesses: Pacific-View Motel; Bel Age Hotel

 

← A History of Murder Murder Two: Part 2 →

Diagnosis Murder – A History of Murder

Season 4 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 16 January 1997

Writer: Gerry Conway

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Lynnda Ferguson (Dr. Christine Huxley), Paul Kersey (David Huxley/Young Raymond Huxley), Eddie McClintock (Young “Manny” Tubbs), Tricia O’Neill (Jane Ellington), Nicholas Pryor (Dr. Raymond Huxley), David Purdham (Dr. Greg Nordoff), James Sloyan (Emmanuel “Manny” Tubbs – Board Chairman), Mary-Kathleen Gordon (Nurse), Stacie Randall (Young Jane Ellington)


Notable Guest Stars

Tricia O'NeillTricia O’Neill
James SloyanJames Sloyan

Episode Notes

  • Location: The Raymond Huxley Pavilion for Advanced Cardiac Surgery

 

← In Defense of Murder Murder Two: Part 1 →

Diagnosis Murder – In Defense of Murder

Season 4 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 9 January 1997

Writer: Gerry Conway

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
David Dukes (Darren Worthy), Peter Haskell (Judge M. Phillip Shepherd), Marta Martin (Mary Capshaw), Theresa Saldana (Kirsten Foxx), Don Dowe (Uniformed Officer), James Ingersoll (Businessman), Samantha Lloyd (Judge’s Clerk), George Lugg (Security Guard Bill), Rosie Malek-Yonan (Clauda Montez – Reporter), Anette Michelle Sanders (Reporter #1), Sammie Wayne IV (Plain Clothes Detective), Rachel Winfree (Ellen – Secretary), Vincent J. McEveety (Photographer)


Notable Guest Stars

David DukesDavid Dukes
Peter HaskellPeter Haskell

 

← Murder in the Family A History of Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Murder in the Family

Season 4 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 12 December 1996

Writer: Lindsay Harrison

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Capodice (Dan Wolpert), Wanda DeJesus (Detective Emma Lopez), Mark Hutter (Bruce Hilton), Anne Lockhart (Andrea Rivers), Erin Beaux (Ricky Williams), Stacy Van Dyke (Carol Hilton), Billy Kane (Vince), Mike Jolly (Malcolm)


Notable Guest Stars

Wanda DeJesusWanda DeJesus
Anne LockhartAnne Lockhart
Stacy Van DykeStacy Van Dyke

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Wolpert Trucking; Saving Bank of L.A.

 

← The ABC’s of Murder In Defense of Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – The ABC’s of Murder

Season 4 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 21 November 1996

Writer: Steve Hattman

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
De’aundre Bands (Darnell Sant), John Marshall Jones (Don Farabee), Ernie Lively (Wallace Morrison – Principal), Vic Polizos (Mike Rhodes), Jeremy Roberts (Inspector Michaels), Chuck Sloan (Impound Officer Boskey), Steven Ho (Tommy Park), Reggie Lee (Kim Ho), Stephen Ralston (Derek Moran), Wiley Pickett (Officer), Joy Bisco (Student #1), Monique Edwards (Female Teacher), Piper Laurie (A.D.A Susan Turner)


Notable Guest Stars

Piper LauriePiper Laurie

 

← A Candidate for Murder Murder in the Family →

Diagnosis Murder – A Candidate for Murder

Season 4 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 14 November 1996

Writer: Steve Hattman

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Michael Cole (Senator Terence Bell), Gregory Millar (Doc), Todd Tesen (Ryan Breedlove), Saxon Trainor (Melanie Bell), John Rubinstein (Peter Trent), John Sellers (Sound Tech), Corey Joshua Taylor (Kenner), Elayn Taylor (Millie), Terry Woodberry (Bill Waters), Harry Bennett (Reporter #1), Lawrence McNeal III (CC)


Notable Guest Stars

Michael ColeMichael Cole
John RubinsteinJohn Rubinstein

 

← Murder by the Busload The ABC’s of Murder →