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 Crew – Season 5

Assistant Editor

  • William Essary: Murder Blues; Malibu Fire; Must Kill TV; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Rain of Terror; An Education in Murder; First Do No Harm; Food Fight
  • Debra I. Moore: Open and Shut; Slam Dunk Dead; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Discards; Down and Dirty Dead; Drill for Death; Baby Boom; Talked to Death; Murder at the Finish Line; Promises to Keep; Obsession; Obsession Part Two

Assistant Producer: Craig Yahata

Camera Operator

  • Leland Nakahara: Murder Blues; Open and Shut; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Discards; Down and Dirty Dead; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Drill for Death; Baby Boom; Talked to Death; Promises to Keep; Food Fight; Obsession; Obsession Part Two
  • Jeff Green: Malibu Fire; Slam Dunk Dead; Must Kill TV; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Rain of Terror; An Education in Murder; Murder at the Finish Line; First Do No Harm

Casting

  • Victoria Burrows: Murder Blues; Malibu Fire; Deadly Games; Slam Dunk Dead; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Must Kill TV; Discards; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Down and Dirty Dead; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Drill for Death; Rain of Terror; Baby Boom; Talked to Death; An Education in Murder; Murder at the Finish Line; First Do No Harm; Promises to Keep; Food Fight; Obsession; Obsession Part Two
  • Mary Jo Slater: Open and Shut

Casting Assistant

  • Debby Kruse: Malibu Fire; Deadly Games; Slam Dunk Dead; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Must Kill TV; Discards; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Down and Dirty Dead; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Drill for Death; Rain of Terror; Baby Boom; Talked to Death; An Education in Murder; Murder at the Finish Line
  • Stacy Jacobs: First Do No Harm; Promises to Keep; Food Fight; Obsession; Obsession Part Two

Casting Associate

  • Scot Boland: Murder Blues; Malibu Fire; Slam Dunk Dead; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Must Kill TV; Discards; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Down and Dirty Dead; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Drill for Death; Rain of Terror; Baby Boom; Talked to Death; An Education in Murder; Murder at the Finish Line; First Do No Harm; Promises to Keep; Obsession; Obsession Part Two

Co-Executive Producer

  • Gerry Conway: Malibu Fire; Slam Dunk Dead; Talked to Death

Costume Supervisor: Judith Scheurwater

Dick Van Dyke’s Wardrobe: Barbara Petersen

Director of Photography

  • Frank Thackery: Murder Blues; Open and Shut; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Must Kill TV; Discards; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Down and Dirty Dead; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Drill for Death; Rain of Terror; Baby Boom; Talked to Death; First Do No Harm; Promises to Keep; Food Fight; Obsession; Obsession Part Two
  • Leland Nakahara: Malibu Fire; Deadly Games; Slam Dunk Dead; An Education in Murder; Murder at the Finish Line

Edited by

  • Tom Pryor: Murder Blues; Malibu Fire; Deadly Games; Must Kill TV; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Rain of Terror; Talked to Death; An Education in Murder; First Do No Harm; Food Fight
  • Nell Arnold: Open and Shut; Slam Dunk Dead; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Discards; Down and Dirty Dead; Drill for Death; Baby Boom; Murder at the Finish Line; Promises to Keep; Obsession; Obsession Part Two

Executive Story Editor: Jacquelyn Blain

First Assistant Director

  • Jim Nasella: Murder Blues; Malibu Fire; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Discards; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Rain of Terror; Talked to Death; Promises to Keep; Obsession; Obsession Part Two
  • Gail Fortmuller: Open and Shut; Slam Dunk Dead; Looks Can Kill; Must Kill TV; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Drill for Death; Baby Boom; Murder at the Finish Line; First Do No Harm; Food Fight
  • Glen Sanford: Deadly Games; Down and Dirty Dead; An Education in Murder

Gaffer: Bill Huffman

Hair Stylist

  • Sharleen Rossi
  • Joanne Harris: Food Fight

Key Grip: Chico Anzures

Location Manager

  • Lisa Stewart: Murder Blues; Malibu Fire; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Discards; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Talked to Death; Promises to Keep; Obsession; Obsession Part Two
  • Jim Tadevic: Open and Shut; Deadly Games; Looks Can Kill; Must Kill TV; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Down and Dirty Dead; Drill for Death; Rain of Terror; Baby Boom; An Education in Murder; Murder at the Finish Line; First Do No Harm; Food Fight
  • Jeff Smith: Slam Dunk Dead

Makeup Artists

  • Stacy Halax
  • Ruth Haney

Men’s Costumer: Scott O’Leary

Music

  • Dick DeBenedictis: Murder Blues; Malibu Fire; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Baby Boom; Murder at the Finish Line; Promises to Keep; Food Fight
  • Peter Myers: Open and Shut; Slam Dunk Dead; Must Kill TV; Drill for Death; Talked to Death; Obsession; Obsession Part Two
  • Lou Forestieri: Deadly Games; Looks Can Kill; Discards; Down and Dirty Dead; Rain of Terror; An Education in Murder; First Do No Harm
  • Arthur Kempel: Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two

Music Editor: Stan Jones

Post Production Coordinator: Rob Vaughn

Production Assistance: Gordon K. K. Loi

Production Coordinator: Kami Turrou

Production Designer: Paul Staheli

Production Executive: Hal Harrison

Property Master: Michael Wilson

Script Supervisor: Jeff Glasser

Second Assistant Director

  • Glen Sanford: Murder Blues; Open and Shut; Malibu Fire; Looks Can Kill; Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Must Kill TV; Discards; Retribution Part 1; Retribution Part Two; Drill for Death; Rain of Terror; Baby Boom; Talked to Death; First Do No Harm; Promises to Keep; Food Fight; Obsession; Obsession Part Two
  • Kalai Strode: Deadly Games; Slam Dunk Dead; A Mime is a Terrible Thing to Waste; Down and Dirty Dead; An Education in Murder; Murder at the Finish Line

Set Decorator: Cecelia Rodarte

Sound Effects Editor: Mark Friedgen

Sound Mixer: Dick Church

Story Editor: Craig Tepper

Stunt Coordinator: Bob Bralver

Technical Consultant: Dr. Augustus Silva

Transportation Captain: Ray Carrion

Unit Production Manager: Don Gold


Created by Joyce Burditt

Co-Producer: Robin Madden

Producers: David Bennett Carren and J. Larry Carroll

Produced by Barry Steinberg

Consulting Producer: Joyce Burditt

Executive Producers: Fred Silverman, Dean Hargrove, Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin and Dick Van Dyke

Theme by Dick DeBenedictis

Main Title Design: Paramount Digital Design

Re-Recorded at Universal Studios Sound Facilities

Executive in Charge of Production: Paul Mason

Episodes Copyright: 1997 (1-12), 1998 (13-25)

The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom

 

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Diagnosis Murder – Recurring Characters – Season 5

Other Recurring Characters


Fred Dryer

Police Chief Masters (Fred Dryer)

Episodes
Murder Blues; Retribution; Retribution: Part 2

 

 


Harry J. Lennix

Ron Wagner (Harry J. Lennix)

  • FBI Liaison (Fatal Impact – Part One)

Episodes
Fatal Impact – Part One; Fatal Impact – Part Two; Obsession; Obsession Part Two

 


Kim Little

Susan Hilliard (Kim Little)

  • Nurse at Community General Hospital (Drill for Death)

Episodes
Drill for Death; An Education in Murder; Food Fight

 

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