The BEST episodes of Diagnosis Murder season 4

Every episode of Diagnosis Murder season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Diagnosis Murder season 4!

"Diagnosis Murder" follows the adventures of Dr. Mark Sloan, an amiable and avuncular doctor who is also a genius at solving murders. Dr. Sloan is aided in his homicide investigations by his son, LAPD Lt. Steve Sloan, pathologist/medical examiner Dr. Amanda Bentley, and ER resident Dr. Jesse Travis.

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Murder Two (1)
star
7.50
16 votes

#1 - Murder Two (1)

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/30/1997

Jesse is arrested and charged with murder after a doctor testifying against Jesse in a malpractice suit is poisoned. Mark convinces his old friend, Ben Matlock, to defend Jesse.

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Delusions of Murder
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7.10
10 votes

#2 - Delusions of Murder

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/27/1997

A devious psychologist uses hypnotism to facilitate his criminal acts, including the murder of his wife.

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Murder in the Air
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7.08
12 votes

#3 - Murder in the Air

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/24/1997

Dr. Sloan and Amanda investigate when the co-pilot of the airplance carrying them to a medical conference is murdered and the remainder of the flight crew are incapacitated with a mysterious illness.

Directors: Tom Chehak
Writer: Tom Chehak
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A History of Murder
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7.08
39 votes

#4 - A History of Murder

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/1997

Mark investigates a 30-year old murder when the body of his old mentor is discovered entombed in a wall in the hospital.

Writer: Gerry Conway
Hard-Boiled Murder
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7.08
39 votes

#5 - Hard-Boiled Murder

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/1997

Mark aids an old friend, Joe Mannix, in solving a 25-year-old, unsolved murder.

Murder by the Busload
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7.07
42 votes

#6 - Murder by the Busload

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/1996

A bus accident brings multiple victims into the hospital. Amanda does the bulk of the investigating when its discovered that a casualty in the accident was actually murdered.

X Marks the Murder (2)
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7.06
35 votes

#7 - X Marks the Murder (2)

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/1996

Murder Can Be Contagious
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7.05
43 votes

#8 - Murder Can Be Contagious

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1996

A burglar inadvertently becomes infected with a deadly virus. Dr. Sloan and Jesse are subsequently exposed to the virus after Jesse stumbles upon the thief's dead body. Both Mark and Jesse are confined to Mark's home while Steve and Amanda investigate the drug company that manufactured the virus, in the hopes of discovering an antidote before Jesse runs out of time.

Directors: Vincent McEveety
Murder by Friendly Fire
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7.04
69 votes

#9 - Murder by Friendly Fire

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1996

One police officer is accidentally shot by another during a raid gone wrong. Dr. Sloan investigates the victim's wife, the shooter, and a conniving lawyer when he suspects foul play.

Murder in the Family
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7.02
42 votes

#10 - Murder in the Family

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1996

Mark's daughter returns after eight years, leaving an abusive husband who later turns up dead.

Directors: Vincent McEveety
In Defense of Murder
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7.02
42 votes

#11 - In Defense of Murder

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/1997

When a famous prostitute writes a tell-all book, an executive's job at Community General is in serious jeopardy.

Directors: Vincent McEveety
The Murder of Mark Sloan
star
7.00
15 votes

#12 - The Murder of Mark Sloan

Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/8/1997

Dr. Sloan is stalked by a mad bomber whom he helped incarcerate. Norman and Mark are the main dissenters in negotiations to sell the hospital to a corporate raider.

A Candidate for Murder
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6.98
42 votes

#13 - A Candidate for Murder

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/1996

His scheming advisor covers up the accidental death of the drug-addicted daughter of a U.S. Senator. Dr. Sloan and Amanda investigate.

X Marks the Murder (1)
star
6.97
39 votes

#14 - X Marks the Murder (1)

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/1996

Mark, Steve, et al, investigate a string of the so-called "Casanova" murders. Dr. Sloan loses his detached perspective when the killer begins calling Mark.

Murder on Thin Ice
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6.97
69 votes

#15 - Murder on Thin Ice

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/1996

A figure skater is attacked by her rival's ex-coach. When he is later found dead on the ice evidence points to the rival skater, but Dr. Sloan believes she is innocent.

Writer: Robin Madden
The Merry Widow Murder
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6.93
14 votes

#16 - The Merry Widow Murder

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/1/1997

A wealthy woman and her boyfriend dupe Mark and plot to murder her husband.

Directors: Oz Scott
An Explosive Murder
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6.92
39 votes

#17 - An Explosive Murder

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/1996

A young undercover detective investigates a militia-type organization to solve a terrorist bombing witnessed by Mark. She has to decide whether to risk blowing her cover and warn Dr. Sloan of an attempt on his life or finish her assignment.

Directors: Steven Miner
Murder Can Be Murder
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6.91
43 votes

#18 - Murder Can Be Murder

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/1996

A respected cardiologist murders an innocent man in an insurance scam. Dr. Sloan reluctantly investigates his friend.

Writer: Tom Chehak
Physician, Murder Thyself
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6.90
41 votes

#19 - Physician, Murder Thyself

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/24/1997

Dr. Sloan investigates when an unpopular colleague drops dead while performing an operation. Mark investigates his fellow doctors when tests reveal the deceased was poisoned.

Writer: Gerry Conway
Murder Two (2)
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6.88
16 votes

#20 - Murder Two (2)

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/1997

Amanda and Ben investigate the murder of Eric Spindler while Jesse continues to languish in jail.

A Model Murder
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6.85
41 votes

#21 - A Model Murder

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/1996

Dr. Sloan investigates a photographer, the overly protective mother of Jesse's friend's fiancé, in the murder of a private investigator.

Directors: Vincent McEveety
Writer: Sam Egan
The ABC's of Murder
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6.75
40 votes

#22 - The ABC's of Murder

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/1996

An ADA sets out on a vendetta against an Asian youth, against both Mark and Steve's advice, after a drive-by shooting at a high school leaves one teacher dead.

A Passion for Murder
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6.50
10 votes

#23 - A Passion for Murder

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/3/1997

An aggressive female pharmaceuticals representative stalks the hospital's new chief of staff after a one-night-stand, hoping to break up his marriage and have him all for herself.

Comedy Is Murder
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6.50
10 votes

#24 - Comedy Is Murder

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/8/1997

A bungling comedian seeks revenge on his former partner when he's cheated out of millions.

Blood Brothers Murder
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6.46
13 votes

#25 - Blood Brothers Murder

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/10/1997

A beach boy involved with a gang member's sister is suspected of murdering him. Mark investigates.