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

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

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

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.

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

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

Diagnosis Murder – Murder by the Busload

Season 4 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 7 November 1996

Writers: Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Marietta DePrima (Melora Jackson), Kathy Evison (Paramedic Tanya Wells), Danielle Nicolet (Sara Gilbey), Kevin Richardson (Ray Paige), Richard Riehle (Dustin Woods), Nancy Youngblut (Nancy Rush, RN), Tony Colitti (Paramedic), Joseph Whipp (Bus Driver), Del Harris (Himself), Paige Carter (EMT #5), Kris Iyer (EMT #4), Helena V. Lewis (EMT #3), Bob Minor (Homeless Man/Lou Kupfer), Melissa Nickert (EMT #2), Spike Silver (Fred Talisker)

Production Notes

  • Michael Tucci does not appear in this episode

Diagnosis Murder – An Explosive Murder

Season 4 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 31 October 1996

Writer: Dean Hargrove

Director: Stephen Miner

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Tracey Gold (Amy), Eric McCormack (Boyd Merrick), Michael Marich (Nick Keefer), Charles Esten (Joe Carter), Lisa Dean Ryan (Sheila Clayton), Richard Cummings Jr. (Agent Doug Roberts), Seth Isler (Shrimp City Restaurant Owner), Robert Clohessy (Merrick’s Bodyguard), Gregory Scott Cummins (Dark Haired Renegade Brother), Clayton Murray (Blonde Haired Renegade Brother), Joel Stoffer (Young Man), Lance Wilson-White (Cramer), Tony Fugate (Surfer), Yolanda Snowball (Nurse)

Notable Guest Stars

Tracey GoldTracey Gold Eric McCormackEric McCormack

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Shrimp City; Captain’s Cabin; Le Mort-Rat

Diagnosis Murder – Murder Can Be Murder

Season 4 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 24 October 1996

Writer: Tom Chehak

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Alan Rachins (Dr. Frank Denardi), Josh Taylor (Jack Peterson), Stephen Lee (Gerry Jackson), Gary Grossman (Myron Hubbell), Steven Barr (Dean Stroll), Ever Carradine (Debbie), Tony Colitti (Paramedic), Terri Hoyos (Diane), Shirley Jordan (Nurse), Alex Wexo (Ben Puckett)

Notable Guest Stars

Alan RachinsAlan Rachins Josh TaylorJosh Taylor

Diagnosis Murder – A Model Murder

Season 4 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 17 October 1996

Writer: Sam Egan

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Lesley-Anne Down (Catherine Windsor), Jason Clarke (Rick ‘Slick’ Brooks), Jessica Collins (Wendy Windsor), Drew Snyder (Father Bosley), Eric Winzenried (Jackson Burleigh), Scott Leva (Ray Donovan)

Notable Guest Stars

Lesley-Anne DownLesley-Anne Down

Episode Notes

  • Location: Harlow Professional Building
  • Businesses: Windsor Photo Studio; Spectron Structural Analysis Engineers

Diagnosis Murder – X Marks the Murder: Part 2

Season 4 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 10 October 1996

Writer: Lindsay Harrison

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Gregory Itzin (Andrew King), Kurt Fuller (Dr. Albert Blank), Charles Chun (Colleague), David Dunard (Bill – Station Owner), Roger Hewlett (Uniform Cop), Tom Jourden (Photographer), Lance Nichols (Car Jacker), Frank Novak (Bartender), Harley Zumbrum (Pool Hall Owner), Greg Benson (Reporter #3), Mary Amadeo Ingersoll (Reporter), Carolyn Pemberton (Reporter #2)

Notable Guest Stars

Kurt Fuller Gregory ItzinGregory Itzin

Episode Notes

  • Location: City Morgue
  • Business: Jax Bar and Grill

Diagnosis Murder – X Marks the Murder: Part 1

Season 4 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 10 October 1996

Writer: Lindsay Harrison

Director: Christian I. Nyby II

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Gregory Itzin (Andrew King), Kurt Fuller (Dr. Albert Blank), Ellen Crawford (Mrs. Underwood), Michele Scarabelli (Leah King), Laura Stepp (Elizabeth Martley), Christopher B. Duncan (Bobby Scott), John F. O’Donohue (Jail Guard), John Schneider (Michael Dern)

Notable Guest Stars

Kurt FullerKurt Fuller Gregory ItzinGregory Itzin John SchneiderJohn Schneider

Episode Notes

  • Location: Chilmark Apartments