Diagnosis Murder – Fatal Impact – Part One

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 DeYoungCliff DeYoung

Episode Notes

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

 

← Looks Can Kill Fatal Impact – Part Two →

Diagnosis Murder – Looks Can Kill

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 HackShelley Hack
Anthony Michael HallAnthony Michael Hall
Jill WhelanJill Whelan

Episode Notes

  • Business: Denell Clinic – Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery

 

← Slam-Dunk Dead Fatal Impact – Part One →

Diagnosis Murder – Slam-Dunk Dead

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

 

← Deadly Games Looks Can Kill →

Diagnosis Murder – Deadly Games

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 BeckMichael Beck
Victoria TennantVictoria Tennant

Episode Notes

  • Date: 14 October

 

← Malibu Fire Slam-Dunk Dead →

Diagnosis MurderMalibu Fire

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 FullerRobert Fuller
Randolph MantoothRandolph 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

 

← Open and Shut Deadly Games →

Diagnosis Murder – Open and Shut

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 StackRobert Stack

Episode Notes

  • Location: County Courts Building

 

← Murder Blues Malibu Fire →

Diagnosis Murder – Murder Blues

Season 5 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 18 September 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Fred Dryer (Police Chief Masters)

Guest Stars
Angie Dickinson (Capt. Cynthia Pike), James Darren (Councilman Matthew Watson), Martin Milner (Det. Fred Halloran), Kent McCord (Det. Tony Stang), Darwyn Carson (Reporter 2), Patrick M.J. Finerty (Reporter 1), Yumi Iwama (Jan Yanihiro)


Notable Guest Stars

James DarrenJames Darren
Angie DickinsonAngie Dickinson
Kent McCordKent McCord
Martin MilnerMartin Milner

Production Notes

  • James Darren starred as Officer Jim Corrigan in the TV series T.J. Hooker (1982-1986)
  • Angie Dickinson starred as Sgt. “Pepper” Anderson in the TV Series Police Woman (1974-1978)
  • Kent McCord (as Officer Jim Reed) and Martin Milner (as Officer Pete Malloy) starred in the TV Series Adam-12 (1968-1975)

Episode Notes

  • Location: Medical Examiner Adjunct Office

 

← The Murder of Mark Sloan Open and Shut →

Diagnosis Murder – The Murder of Mark Sloan

Season 4 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 8 May 1997

Writer: Steve Hattman

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jay A. Michaels (Sam Rosser), Mary Kay Adams (Vanessa Ellen Sinclair), Carol Bruce (Constance Lockwood), Stan Cahill (Dr. Brian Haywood), Michael Harney (Kurt Vaughn), Jeannie Zalasko (Lisa Farrell), Christy Perry (Nurse Christy), Michael Holden (Hospital Board Chairman), Carlo Felix (Delivery Man #2)

 

← Comedy is Murder Murder Blues →

Diagnosis Murder – Comedy Is Murder

Season 4 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 8 May 1997

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Story: Dick Van Dyke, Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christopher Hibler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Harvey Korman (Harvey Huckaby), Tom Gallop (Phil Zarkin), Shari Shattuck (Candy Zarkin), Charlene Fernetz (Susan Huckaby), Carlos Palomino (Gardener), Tim Conway (Tim Conrad)


Notable Guest Stars

Tim ConwayTim Conway
Harvey KormanHarvey Korman

Production Notes

  • Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Business: Comedy Club

 

← The Merry Widow Murder The Murder of Mark Sloan →

Diagnosis Murder – The Merry Widow Murder

Season 4 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 1 May 1997

Writer: Joyce Burditt

Director: Oz Scott

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Brynn Thayer (Claire Whitfield), Don Diamont (Max Halik), Wayne Tippit (Elliott Whitfield), Basil Wallace (William Turner), Charles Kahlenberg (Baxter), Lilliana Cabal (Dorothy Gooden), Lee Newman (Bellman), Carla Vega (Ms.Koch/Maid), Art Cohan (John Edwards), Marcus Aurelius (Officer)

Production Notes

  • Charlie Schlatter and Michael Tucci do not appear in this episode

 

← Murder in the Air Comedy is Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Murder in the Air

Season 4 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 24 April 1997

Writer: Tom Chehak

Director: Tom Chehak

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Alan Blumenfeld (Sid Gordon), D.C. Douglas (Randy Thompson), Mark La Mura (Pilot George Lincoln), Karen Moncrieff (Deb Lange), Ron Perkins (Flight Eng. Russ Anderson), Maury Sterling (Martin Donner Kingston), Eric Gustavson (Ron Manners), Sarah Aldrich (Kyla Butterman), Hugh Holub (Jim Tucker), Frances Bay (Elderly Swiss Jeweler)

Episode Notes

  • Airline: Oceanic Airlines

 

← Physician, Murder Thyself The Merry Widow Murder →

Diagnosis Murder – Physician, Murder Thyself

Season 4 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 24 April 1997

Teleplay: Gerry Conway

Story: Gerry Conway, Lee Goldberg and William Conway

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Chad Everett (Dr. Clayton Andrews), Jack Klugman (Dr. Jeff Everden), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Les Franklin), Wayne Rogers (Dr. Ken Morrisay), Hunter Tylo (Claire McKenna), Michele Lamar Richards (Dr. Sally Crawfield), Leslie Charleson (New Doctor), Stuart Damon (Dr. Michael)


Notable Guest Stars

Leslie CharlesonLeslie Charleson
Stuart DamonStuart Damon
Chad EverettChad Everett
Jack KlugmanJack Klugman
Bernie KopellBernie Kopell
Wayne RogersWayne Rogers
Hunter TyloHunter Tylo

Production Notes

  • Chad Everett played Dr. Joe Gannon in the TV series Medical Center (1969-1976)
  • Jack Klugman played Dr. Quincy in the TV series Quincy M.E. (1976-1983)
  • Bernie Kopell played Dr. Adam Bricker in the TV Series The Love Boat (1977-1986)
  • Wayne Rogers played Dr. John “Trapper” McIntyre in the TV series M*A*S*H from 1972 to 1974
  • Leslie Charleson and Stuart Damon played doctors in the daytime soap opera General Hospital
  • Hunter Tylo played Dr. Taylor Hayes in the daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful

 

← Blood Brothers Murder Murder in the Air →